Operator Track
Veteran founders running their first business
Operations, hiring, finance, and customer growth.
Monthly 1:1 + group office hoursMentorship Program
Talk to operators who've already done it.
Get matched with mentors who've stood up veteran-owned businesses, won federal contracts, and built brands. Monthly 1:1 access plus group office hours.
Four Tracks
Match by the problem you’re solving right now.
You don’t need general advice. You need a mentor who’s solved the specific thing in front of you. Pick a track when you join — switch any time.
GovCon Track
SDVOSB/VOSB pursuing federal contracts
Capture strategy, pricing, proposals, and past-performance narrative.
Biweekly 1:1 + pursuit reviewsBrand & Marketing Track
Owners scaling outbound and content
Positioning, LinkedIn content, paid acquisition, partnerships.
Monthly 1:1 + content reviewsTransition Track
Active-duty preparing to start a business
Entity choice, runway planning, and the first 12 months.
Weekly group + monthly 1:1How Matching Works
From sign-up to your first session in under two weeks.
Apply
Pick a track and tell us about your business, stage, and the problem you want help on.
Match
Our team reviews and proposes 2-3 mentor matches with bios and availability.
Schedule
Pick your mentor, book your first 1:1, and join the group office hours.
Operate
Monthly 1:1s, group office hours, and pursuit reviews tracked inside your dashboard.
Mentor Network
Sample mentors from the network.
Veteran operators, former contracting officers, agency directors, fractional CFOs, and founder operators who’ve been through it.
J. Reyes
Former CO, federal contracting prime
Focus: GovCon capture
M. Kim
Founder, MBE-certified marketing agency
Focus: Brand & content
A. Brooks
COO, veteran-owned services firm
Focus: Operations & hiring
L. Sato
CFO, two-time veteran exit
Focus: Finance & runway
D. Vega
Director, manufacturing scale-up
Focus: Operations & supply chain
R. Hall
Founder, defense software acquisition
Focus: SBIR / DoD pipelines
Become A Mentor
Veteran operators — give the next one a hand up.
If you’ve built a veteran-owned business, won federal contracts, scaled a team, or run a successful exit — your hours move the needle for someone just starting. Mentors get program credits, network access, and a chance to compound the impact of their service.
Ready when you are
Get a mentor who's solved your problem.
Mentorship is included with Strategic Command. Tactical Operations members get group office hours and library access.