Already have an account? Click here to login Login Email Address* Password* Login Remember me Lost your password? Show Password Signup Signup WELCOME TO THE WARRIOR RISING PROGRAM! PLEASE NOTE:To make contacting you and assisting you possible, ensure that all fields marked with a red asterisk (*) throughout this entire application have data entered or selected and that information is accurate. If not completed in its entirety, you will not be able to proceed to subsequent screens. Inaccurately entered information may cause your application to be rejected. Thank you. PERSONAL INFORMATION We do not sell or distribute your information to third parties. By enrolling, however, you give Warrior Rising permission to contact you via email, text, or otherwise for purposes of our programs, events, or other notifications. Name * Name First First Last Last Email Address * Alt (or second) Email address Password * eye_icon eye_slash_icon cancel1 check1 Eight characters minimum cancel1 check1 One lowercase letter cancel1 check1 One uppercase letter cancel1 check1 One number cancel1 check1 One special character Confirm Password * eye_icon eye_slash_icon Confirm password Address * Address Address 1 Address 1 Address 2 (Apt #, etc.) Address 2 (Apt #, etc.) City City State/Province AlabamaAlaskaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming State/Province Zip/Postal Zip/Postal Phone * Date of Birth (enter as MM/DD/YYYY) * Gender * - Select -MaleFemaleOther Gender Income currently (approx.) * Enter your annual income to the nearest $10,000 Demographic Information * - Select -Native American/Alaskan NativeWhite/CaucasianBlack/African AmericanAsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderHispanic/LatinexMultiracial (Please select appropriate categories above). Please note, demographic information is collected solely for the purpose of tracking organizational efficiency and does not affect providing services in any way. Please check all that apply (you can select multiple by holding the CTRL key). Personal Social Media It is very important that we get your social media handles so please provide. If you do not have any social media please put "Not applicable" in the fields so you can continue. Facebook Linkedin Instagram SERVICE INFORMATION Pay Grade (Current or At Separation) * (select from dropdown) - Select -E-1E-2E-3E-4E-5E-6E-7E-8E-9W-1W-2W-3W-4W-5O-1O-2O-3O-3O-4O-5O-6O-7O-8O-9O-10 RELATIONSHIP TO VETERAN * select from dropdown - Select -SelfSpouse or Widow(er)Child Service Branch * select from list - Select -ArmyNavyAir ForceSpace ForceMarine CorpsCoast GuardState National Guard (Air or Army)Reserves (please also select branch connection) You can select multiple by holding the CTRL key Service Disabled (any percentage) * Yes No Combat-related Injury Yes No If you answered yes to Service Disability, please indicate. BUSINESS INFORMATION Current Stage of Business * - Select -I have an idea on the back of a napkinI have a plan in mind, but not a written business planI have a written business plan but I'm facing an obstacle or need other helpI started my business but need help accelerating or scaling itI'd like to understand franchising or how to acquire an existing business Please do not select more than 2 options. You can select multiple by holding the CTRL key. Name of Business (if already formed) Please provide the legal name as filed with your Secretary of State (if registered) Length of time in Business (if any) - Select -less than 6 months6 months to 1 year1-3 yearsmore than 3 years Business Type/Category * - Select -Merchandise - physical store (retail)Merchandise - ecommerce (retail)Merchandise - Wholesale/DistributorManufacturing/FabricatingGovernment ContractingTechnology (also choose the matching Service Category)Service - Author or SpeakerService - ConsultingService - EducationService - Financial or AccountingService - HealthcareService - LegalService - Media/EntertainmentService - TravelReal Estate (management or investing)Non-profit (pls note limits on funding)Other Business Type/Category Please only choose 2 categories if instructed (ex. Technology and Service - Financial). You may select more than 1 by holding the CTRL key. Please include the full URL for each of the sites below (copy and paste from the address bar). It is very important that we get your social media handles so please provide. If you do not have any social media please put "Not applicable" in the fields so you can continue. Business Facebook Business Linkedin Business Instagram Website This website will be displayed in your profile information. HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT WARRIOR RISING? * - Select -Web searchViewed in an ArticlePersonal ReferralEventSocial Media PostSBA website or representativeVAOther Source (for anything other than your own search) If you heard about us from a source other than your own search, please tell use the source in this box. IMPORTANT! Please review all of the information you have entered for accuracy and completeness. Incorrect or false information may lead to exclusion from the program and/or messaging. Please be aware that you should check your spam (or other folders, including your trash) for messaging since auto-routing rules in your email may divert messages from your inbox. If you need to reach us by email, be sure to include your full email in the body of the email since many auto-messaging services through your mobile device may mask your email address. VETERAN ONBOARDING INFORMATION AND AGREEMENT Veteran Onboarding Information and AgreementThank you for contacting Warrior Rising to assist you.Based on available resources at any given time, Warrior Rising strives to accept and assist veterans at any point in the process of starting or accelerating their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations. Please take note: If you are considering forming a non-profit, be aware that while we will offer assistance in the nature of training and mentoring, there are limitations placed on providing financial assistance in order to avoid conflicts or other concerns with donors having funds directed towards another non-profit. Vet Applicant InstructionsPlease complete all information in the application and ensure that it is accurate. If you omit information, in particular, telephone number, or information such as the email address is incorrect, it will prevent us from providing services to you. In particular, if you email us using a mobile phone or tablet, please be sure to include your email address in the body of the message since your email address will not otherwise be displayed. Please ensure that you check your inbox and your spam and trash folders for our emails.Please be aware that, although we do not generally provide consultation for individual plans, we may from time to time request your business plan or other information for review in order for us to assist you. Our staff and volunteers will maintain as confidential all business information you provide and we do not disseminate to anyone that is not subject to confidentiality obligations (in other words, those outside of our organization) without your permission. Please note that, because of the number of applications and applicants, we do not execute confidentiality agreements with applicants. Please do not just cut and paste information into a template online for the sake of submitting information since that will not help advance the process, and in fact, will probably stall it a great deal.Note also that we do not provide startup or launch grants based merely on your application to us. We seek to ensure that, first, your business model or plan is robust, and like any other funding source, that it is thorough and you have thought through all the key aspects. Our process will assist you with that. Please be aware that we are not an emergency financial assistance organization, so we cannot shortcut our processes to provide funding based on personal expectations.If, at any time, you have questions, please email us at programming@warriorrising.org.Our ProcessPreliminary: Application processYou must complete the online application. All the information is required and cannot be processed unless complete. Phase 1: Warrior Academy (instruction)Warrior Academy consists of 40 instructional modules, with references and brief assignments necessary to help develop the concept into a business plan. Warrior Academy is based on the format of a military Operations Order and is intended to allow the veteran to “translate” his already-existing military skills into equivalent skills needed to stand-up and execute a potentially viable business. You can download our mobile application to use on your mobile devices for this phase.Phase 2: Coaching/Master Classes/Special Topic WebinarsCoaching is currently done via virtual live sessions conducted through Zoom sessions. In addition, we hold Master Classes through the On24 platform. Coaching sessions are held Once per month on the 1st Wednesday of the month. You will have the opportunity to ask anything about Warrior Academy, our Veteran Business Accelerator, Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneur Training Program (SDVETP) or any other WR program. In addition, you will have the opportunity to ask administrative questions (not receiving a link, not sure about next step, etc.) as well as course content questions (What is important about Rally points? I don’t understand Laddering, I don’t understand securities offering exemptions for raising capital).Our Master Classes are held once per month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. There are two components to these sessions: a Keynote presentation (on a topic of interest) and break out sessions (manned by a WR subject matter expert on various business topics: operations, marketing, etc.). This will help you to continue to refine your plan/model.Our coaches and staff have actual significant business experience (in various stages of business) and will answer questions to assist you with:developing a go-to market strategy, establishing and collecting analytics necessary for operating their business and attracting investment;obtaining outside advisors (legal and accounting)determining and developing an optimal financing strategyYou can continue to participate in these sessions regardless of where you are in the program (even if you’ve completed all the stages).Stage 3: Veteran Business Accelerator ProgramOur Veterans Business Accelerator Program is facilitated by successful small business owners who are also are veterans. During the 8-week program, held in cohorts, 3-4 times annually, we explore the pros and cons associated with three paths to small business ownership - startups, franchising, and buying an existing business.You'll join a group of fellow qualified veterans and Active, Guard, and Reserve military who are either exploring entrepreneurship as a career path choice or already have active small businesses and want to learn more.The program is online and you can attend from anywhere. We provide you with the means to network with your peers, and we bring our partners to the table to share success and failure stories along the way.Stage 4: Funding OpportunitiesWarrior Rising assists with funding through education on capital alternatives, introduction to potential investors (when available), also through our Veteran Business Showers™ (which are by invitation extened upon completion of all our prior mentioned instructional programs). PLEASE NOTE: WHILE WARRIOR RISING MAKES NO REPRESENTATION ABOUT OUTCOMES, IT WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO CONNECT VETERANS TO POTENTIALLY INTERESTED INVESTORS OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT WARRIOR RISING, OR ANY SINGLE INVESTOR INTRODUCED BY WARRIOR RISING, WILL PROVIDE ALL THE FUNDING YOU MAY SEEK FOR A GIVEN PROJECT. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN A WARRIOR RISING EVENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT FUNDS DERIVED FROM THAT EVENT WILL BENEFIT YOU DIRECTLY, OR, IF YOU DO BENEFIT, THAT THEY WILL BENEFIT YOU SOLELY. THE OBJECTIVE OF PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAMS IS TO ATTEMPT TO MAKE YOU SELF-SUSTAINING AND GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE THE RESULTS IN BUSINESS YOU ARE SEEKING. IT IS NOT THE INTENT OR GOAL FOR WR TO MEET ALL YOUR FUNDING OBJECTIVES.IF YOU ARE A NON-PROFIT (IRS 501c3) OR CONSIDERING CREATING A NON-PROFIT AS YOUR BUSINESS, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE WILL PROVIDE THE FIRST 2 STAGES (INSTRUCTION AND COACHING) OF ASSISTANCE TO YOU BUT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WILL EXCLUDE GRANTS FROM US IN MOST CASES TO AVOID THE PERCEPTION OR ACTUAL DIRECTING OF FUNDS AWAY FROM OUR MISSION TO ANOTHER NON-PROFIT.Stage 5: Warrior CommunityWarrior Rising wants you to always feel like you are part of a community of veteran entrepreneurs. Even after you have completed all our instructional programs or achieved the desired results through our Program, our goal is to provide a venue for participating in events in your local areas. We need you to, in turn, be supportive of Warrior Rising’s mission. By participating in our programs you are expected to: Become a mentor to future veterans who will be facing what you faced in starting your business;Participate as a speaker or give presentations sponsored by WR to groups of veterans on topics that are relevant to your experience;Positively and productively participate, promote, and assist, to the benefit of WR, and upon the reasonable request of WR, in WR fundraising activities and all outreach efforts (public relations, marketing) and help support WR financially when your business is sustainable.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:To participate, Veteran must read and sign the below disclaimer and release: The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the advice and counseling rendered or to be rendered by Warrior Rising, a not for profit charitable organization, is purely on a pro bono/gratis basis and not for compensation. He/She further understands and agrees both individually and on behalf of any company for which you seek our assistance and/or related entities (collectively, the “Company”) that, while Warrior Rising makes reasonable efforts to secure the volunteer counseling of persons with an adequate level of knowledge in the areas in which they are giving advice, they are not being represented and should not be relied upon as experts in a given area of knowledge, subject matter/discipline, or industry. The undersigned understands and agrees that Warrior Rising could not provide the services which the undersigns seeks from Warrior Rising if the organization were to be subject to liability or damages for misinterpretation of advice, omission of advice, untimely advice, inability or unwillingness to follow explicit advice, or for results that cannot be guaranteed by anyone. You are encouraged and advised to seek your own professional advice before taking action or omitting to take action based on the information Warrior Rising is providing you. In addition, you agree to comply with all requirements set forth by Warrior Rising. Therefore, the undersigned, in consideration for the assistance provided by Warrior Rising, and other good and valuable consideration, hereby releases Warrior Rising, its principals, directors, officers, managers, members, employees, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, mentors, agents, successors, and assigns and each of its and their predecessors and successors in interest, and the present and former representatives and agents of any of the foregoing, and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns thereof, in whatever capacity any of them may have acted from any and all claims, demands, obligations, judgments, actions, causes of action, debts, damages, losses, expenses, costs, attorneys’ fees and liabilities of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, vested or contingent, in law, equity or otherwise, which Releasor ever had or now has against the Warrior Rising Parties, whether or not matured, inchoate, fixed, contingent, secured, or based in law or equity.In addition, I, individually and on behalf of Company and/or related entities, understand that marketing, public relations, and social media strategy is important to attract donors and investors. As such, I irrevocably grant Warrior Rising permission to use my first and last name and Company name in any and all of its publications, including web site entries, without further notice, payment, or other consideration. I further irrevocably grant Warrior Rising permission to use my story (and that of my company) and/or its or my likeness, whether verbally or in writing (whether online or otherwise in print), as well as any photographs or video I provide them or that are taken of me at an event or otherwise or that in any way reference or include my business images, marks, or logos at any Warrior Rising events or those sponsored by Warrior Rising or otherwise wherein the public is present, as well as my business/company logos and marks themselves (hereinafter all of the foregoing shall be referred to as “Materials” and, when optionally combined with my name, as “Information”) in any and all of its publications, including web site entries, without notice, payment, or other consideration. I irrevocably authorize Warrior Rising and/or its agents to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, republish, distribute, redistribute, or otherwise use the Materials for purposes of publicizing Warrior Rising’s efforts or for any other lawful purpose. Individually and on behalf of my Company, I hold harmless Warrior Rising from any claims, demand, and causes of action which I, my agents, heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization or the use of the Information.Further, I may, from time to time, participate in sessions with other veterans where I may have access to information regarding their business, business concept, plans, proprietary information, or other confidential information, in any form whatsoever. By participating in such sessions, I agree that I will keep all such information strictly confidential and will not, directly or indirectly, use or distribute such information for any purpose. I agree that such use or distribution will cause immediate and irreparable harm that may not be adequately compensated by monetary damages. Lastly, I agree that any dispute that may arise must be resolved amicably and I will not disparage Warrior Rising for any reason.I certify by my signature that I am 18 years of age and am competent to contract in my own name. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENTPlease carefully review the Onboarding Information and Agreement above. By digitally signing below, whether typed or by other graphic representation, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of use and permissions contained in the Warrior Rising Onboarding Agreement and further certify that your answers in the application are true and accurate. 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