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Veteran Fort Walton Beach and Virtual Accelerator Program Dustin Gautney Veteran Programs Manager 12+ Years of military service (USMC & Army) Specialized in Public Relations/Affairs Sears Regional Marketing Early

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Veteran Fort Walton Beach and Virtual Accelerator Program

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Dustin Gautney

Veteran Programs Manager

12+ Years of military service (USMC & Army)
Specialized in Public Relations/Affairs
Sears Regional Marketing
Early Learning Coalition Operations / Public Relations

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What is Venture Hive?

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Started in 2013
Headquartered in Miami
Specialized in creating turnkey

solutions for entrepreneur education

Partnered with Microsoft and

regional economic development / government partners

2015 created an additional $7.5 mil

in regional economic stimulus

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Fort Walton Beach Venture Hive Veteran Accelerator Program

Funded by the City of Fort Walton Beach
12-Week Program
2015 Accepted seven Veteran-owned companies with

25k in grant funding

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2016 FWB Veteran & Virtual Veteran Accelerator

Seven FWB and Surrounding

Area Veteran-Owned Startups

10 National Veteran Owned

Companies

12-week course
The SWARM demo day the week
f May 23

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How can you help?

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Get involved!

Refer us! Attend our Community Events! Attend the SWARM!

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VENTURE HIVE FORT WALTON BEACH 850-466-VETS • venturehive.com • veterans@venturehive.com Dustin Gautney dustin@venturehive.com