All employees of the United States Department of Defense: Start your application by next week and reserve your chance to become 1 of 100 of the next #DefenseVentures Fellows who will spend 6 weeks embedded with leading technology investors and startups with defense applications this fall — and bring your insights back to the highest levels of DOD. Want to become someone known for bringing the DOD into the 21st Century? The door's wide open. Any rank, any service, any job eligible from acquisitions to operations. Attached are 16 slides that deep dive the program schedule, curriculum, learning methodology, impact alumni have already created, and the 62 leading VC firms and tech startups that have hosted fellows in the past year. Apply link in comments! #RiseTogether AFWERX Air Force Research Laboratory Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) NavalX Army Futures Command 75th Innovation Command JJ Jen Lauren Amanda Sarah Jennifer Jacqueline Emily Chanel Maura Lara Morgan Heather Jillian Jordyn Heather Jacqueline Tina Sara
Great spin-up for those interested: https://youtu.be/s8qGM2CagBE
Join these weekly sessions to ask questions about the program: https://lu.ma/shiftweeklyforum
Looks like an awesome programme! Wish it was open to allied NATO applicants. Would be right down my, and the Danish Department of Defence’s, alley!
What a great program! Hoping to send some people you’re way!
Such a fantastic opportunity. I wish I knew about programs like this when I was transitioning earlier this year!
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I'm SO glad this post made it's way to my feed. As an enlisted servicemember (Navy Reserves), it is encouraging to see the inclusivity of such an impactful program. Time to get started on my application!
If you want to help build the DOD of the Future, this is the program that will hep you learn how to do it! Sign up now, you won’t regret it!
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3yKathleen Merriex Jamil Brown Avery Merriex - did you apply?