Press Release – Washington DC | February 23, 2017: Bunker Labs DC, a 501(c)3 organization committed to veteran entrepreneurship, will host The Muster DC on February 23, 2017, to showcase and empower local veteran entrepreneurs. The experience, part of the Muster Across America Tour sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is designed to connect veterans in business, empower the Washington D.C. entrepreneurial ecosystem, and foster growth, knowledge, and success.
The event will feature expert talks and panel discussions, a pitch stage where veteran entrepreneurs can compete for the title of “top startup,” and a post-event networking reception.
Bunker Labs DC Executive Director Emily McMahan remarked, “We know this experience will be a great opportunity to gather our local veteran entrepreneur community for one day to connect and share their ideas, experiences, and to also showcase Bunker Labs DC as a great resource.”
Following World War II, roughly 50 percent of returning veterans started a business. Today, approximately 25 percent of post-9/11 veterans state they want to start a business, yet veterans own less than 10 percent of small businesses. Veterans in the Washington D.C. region interested in starting or growing small businesses have access to resources, programs, and curriculum at Bunker Labs DC that is designed to translate military experience into starting sustainable and scalable businesses.
In partnership with JPMorgan Chase, the Muster Builds America Tour will travel to 14 cities across the country to showcase veteran entrepreneurs, empower local entrepreneurial ecosystems with large-scale events, and serve as the launching point for local Bunker Labs chapters. For more information on The Muster DC, and to reserve tickets, please visit: https://nvite.com/MusterDC/f342
About Bunker Labs:
Bunker Labs is a national not-for-profit organization built by military veteran entrepreneurs to empower other military veterans as leaders in innovation. Through local chapters organized in 13 different cities, Bunker Labs provides educational programming, mentors, events, and thriving local networks to help military veterans start and grow businesses. Bunker Labs works to inspire, educate, and connect veterans with the right people and the right resources to be successful as entrepreneurs and as innovators. For more information, please visit bunkerlabs.org, follow us on Twitter @TheBunkerLabs, or like us on Facebook.
About JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.5 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. By focusing on employment, small business and strategic initiatives as well as talent acquisition and development, JPMorgan Chase aims to position military members, veterans and their families for success in their post-service lives. To learn more about the company’s efforts, visit JPMorganChase.com/Veterans.
