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Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 4: Veterans and Voices

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 4: Veterans and Voices by Michael Kane Editor’s Note: In this series of articles from 2016, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General … [Read more...]

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 3: Good Products, Good People

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 3: Good Products, Good People by Michael Kane Editor’s Note: In this series of articles from 2016, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like … [Read more...]

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 2: Making It… Or Not

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 2: Making It... Or Not by Michael Kane Editor’s Note: In this series of articles from 2016, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General … [Read more...]

Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: Fear of Failure

Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: Fear of Failure by E.M. Burlingame There is an old Japanese proverb, which goes, “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” When I first read this as a boy studying Isshin-ryū karate, it was one of those simple yet profound statements struck me as true. And in the many years between now and then, having fallen down far more than seven … [Read more...]

5 Military Leadership Tips from a Man with a Beard

5 Military Leadership Tips from a Man with a Beard by Marty Skovlund This article original was originally posted by our friends over at Ranger Up. You can read the original version in the Rhino Den, and while you're there, check out the other great content that they're putting up. This first appeared in The Havok Journal September 16, 2014. Due to the comments on the … [Read more...]

Unconventional Warfare, Venture Capital Style

Unconventional Warfare, Venture Capital Style by E.M. Burlingame The single greatest threat to American interests in all those places around the globe where we put ourselves in harm’s way is the extensive pool of recruits available to the enemy. And why are so many willing to give their loyalties and to sacrifice their lives on behalf of the enemy? Because these … [Read more...]

Pick Your Fights, Carefully | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship

Pick Your Fights, Carefully | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship by E.M. Burlingame Years ago, my then mentor and lead investor, told me calmly, succinctly. “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This a week into my discussing, increasingly arguing, value of pivot strategy and necessary funding. A week in which I was becoming angrier each day. Why was he ready to … [Read more...]