Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans is tailored to recent U.S. veterans who want to bolster their know-how about innovation and entrepreneurship.

Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans is an intensive, four-week live online program that’s academically rigorous, hands-on, and collaborative. While entirely virtual, the Stanford Ignite experience is optimized for interaction and impact. Engage directly with Stanford GSB faculty during real-time lectures and Q&A sessions focused on the fundamentals of business.

Immediately apply new learnings by working on a team venture project with fellow innovators and receive ongoing small-group feedback from the faculty director, entrepreneurial mentors, and communication coaches. We’ve even created virtual social events to foster deeper connections and facilitate networking. Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans is the ultimate in learning by doing. The four-week, full-time program culminates with a live online presentation and feedback session with venture capitalists, angel investors, industry experts, and experienced entrepreneurs.

Key Benefits

Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans is a certificate program that provides the business fundamentals you need to succeed at any entrepreneurial venture.

  • Learn fundamental business concepts from core business frameworks to tactical skills.
  • Reinforce and apply lessons learned by working on a team to develop a new product or service.
  • Improve communication, elevator pitch, and presentation skills in a daylong communications bootcamp.
  • Present your idea and get robust feedback from venture capitalists, angel investors, industry experts, and experienced entrepreneurs.

Who Should Attend?

  • U.S. post-9/11 veterans
  • Active duty, transitioning, retired military personnel (enlisted or officer)
  • Service members with a minimum of a high school diploma
  • Those who fit into the above categories and have formal graduate business training (e.g., MBA) or extensive managerial experience will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis

06 Oct 2024 – 31 Oct 2024

Online | US $2,500

Deadline

25 Jul 2024

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Payment Information

Payment is due upon admission. Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment.

Awarded Upon completion

Stanford GSB Certificate

Contact

Kelsey Carlson
Associate Director, Ignite Programs Executive Education
Information Session

Information Session

Associate Director Kelsey Carlson discusses the Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans program with some past participants at the 2023 information session.

Learn More About the Program

Explore our carefully designed curriculum, and go deeper with select course descriptions or a sample schedule.

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Learn more about our past participants, and find out if the program is right for you.

Faculty Leadership

Yossi Feinberg
The Adams Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Economics

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