GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Up to $20,000 per award, granted through pitch competition events.
Rolling — Business Shower pitch events are held periodically; check warriorrising.org for upcoming dates.
FUNDING TYPE
Grant
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Funding is awarded through live pitch competitions called Business Showers, so you compete directly against other veteran founders.
The grant runs on a rolling basis, but awards appear tied to pitch competition events rather than a simple application review. Competitiveness depends on who else pitches at a given Business Shower event.
WHAT IT TAKES
Engage with Warrior Rising programs (LaunchPoint, Warrior Academy, or Warrior University) to build your business foundation — Weeks to months depending on program
Prepare and submit your business pitch for a Business Shower competition — 1-2 weeks of prep
Pitch live at a Business Shower event to compete for funding — 1 event day
WORTH KNOWING
Funding comes with 'no strings attached' according to Warrior Rising's own description of the Business Shower pitch competitions, meaning no equity or repayment is required.
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