Honoring the D.C. Saluting Her Service Winners!
Saluting Her Service: Recognizing the Winners of the D.C. Business Shower On December 12, Warrior Rising hosted its impactful Saluting Her Service event in Washington, D.C., bringing together veterans, entrepreneurs, and leaders for a night of celebration and competition. At the heart of the event was the highly anticipated Business Shower, which provided a platform for veteran […]
Meet Magda Khalifa, founder of Triangle Fragrance!
1st-generation American and U.S. Army special operations combat veteran Meet Magda Khalifa, founder of Triangle Fragrance! Magda, a 1st-generation American and U.S. Army special operations combat veteran, is a business owner, speaker, and bestselling author of American DREAM: Discipline, Resilience, Endurance, Adaptability, and Mentorship to Succeed and Win in Life“. After leaving her corporate career […]
Meet the 8 Veteran Founders Powering Our First Business Shower of 2025
The 2025 Business Shower Series Kicks Off in Iowa with 8 Veteran Powerhouses At Warrior Rising, we don’t believe in quietly building businesses—we celebrate them like the missions they are. This May, we’re proud to launch our first Business Shower of 2025, Aim For Impact in Iowa, spotlighting eight outstanding veteran entrepreneurs from across the country. Each of these […]
Veteran Donald Poole Parachutes into Normandy at 97 | D‑Day 2025 Tribute
Veteran Reenacts D‑Day Jump at 97: WWII Hero Donald Poole Soars Over Normandy Don Poole, a 97-year-old veteran from Iowa, made his first-ever parachute jump this June — and he chose a place filled with history and heartache: Normandy, France. While Don himself never jumped in combat, this act was a tribute to his late […]
Celebrating the Top Winners of the Salt Lake City Stand Up for Startups
Veteran Duo Wins Record-Breaking $150K as Warrior Rising Awards $300K to Empower Veteran Entrepreneurs This year’s Stand Up for Startups Business Shower in Salt Lake City was nothing short of monumental. As Warrior Rising’s biggest annual event, it brought together veterans, supporters, and sponsors for an unforgettable evening celebrating veteran entrepreneurship. In total, $300,000 in grants was awarded to […]
Surf Brigade Wins $20K Grant at Warrior Rising MCON 2025
Surf Brigade Rides the Wave to Victory at MCON 2025 & OVER $40K GIVEN TO MILITARY-CONNECTED FOUNDERS AT MCON 2025 When Kevin Laliberte took the stage at Warrior Rising’s MCON 2025 Business Shower, he wasn’t just pitching a company — he was sharing a calling. As the founder of Surf Brigade LLC and the Surf […]
Stand Up for Startups 2025: Innovation, Impact, and a $50K Win for LymeAlert
Salt Lake City, UT — November 2025 – $50K to LymeAlert Warrior Rising closed out its 2025 pitch competition season with an unforgettable night at Stand Up for Startups — a celebration of veteran entrepreneurship, innovation, and community. Hosted at the iconic Eccles Theater, the event brought together 12 military-connected founders who pitched their businesses live for […]
Breaking the Binary: How Parlay Finance is Reshaping Small Business Lending
Alex McLeod CEO of Parlay Finance. When it comes to small business lending, too many entrepreneurs face a frustratingly simple outcome: yes or no. For many, especially veterans and military families, the answer is often “no”—without a roadmap to change it. Alex McLeod, founder of Parlay Finance, is working to change that. As a military spouse and entrepreneur, McLeod co-founded […]
How Donnie Jordan Turned a Personal Challenge into a Thriving Veteran-Owned Business
Donnie Jordan Founder of Legalize Docs Plus Champion – Comes Back to Share Where the Grant Money Helped His Business After two deployments to Iraq and a medical retirement from the U.S. military in 2008, Donnie Jordan found himself searching for a new mission. Like many veterans, he explored entrepreneurship as a way to reclaim purpose, autonomy, […]
Veteran Entrepreneurs Take the Virtual Stage at Warrior Rising’s Pitch Competition
Donnie Jordan Founder of Legalize Docs Plus Wins $20,000 at the Virtual Business Shower Eight bold Veteran founders stepped into the spotlight this June during Warrior Rising’s Virtual Business Shower, each delivering a powerful 7-minute pitch for a shot at a $20,000 grant and life-changing visibility for their business. This event wasn’t just a competition—it was a celebration […]