The Transition by Bunker Labs

I’m joined by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner of Wildcat Venture Partners, and author of the highly acclaimed book, “Traversing The Tracation Gap,’’ where shares the framework developed by the Wildcat team, that helps entrepreneurs navigate the critical go-to-market period between initial product release (IPR) and reaching minimal viable traction (MVT). On the show, you get insight into the mind of a venture capitalist, the considerations you need to know if you plan on venture raising capital, and the road ahead for the high growth start up.

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Purchase Bruce’s book here: https://amzn.to/3oc7eTM

Check out the 2021 Bunker Labs Holiday Gift Guide here: https://bit.ly/3nYoVoC

I’m joined by Rob Walling, Author of “Start Small, Stay Small'' and host of the podcast “Startups For The Rest of Us, a podcast that helps developers, designers and entrepreneurs be awesome at launching software products. Rob's been bootstrapping startups for the last two decades and launched his podcasts to show others founders how to successfully build non-venture-backed startups.

Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

Listen to Rob’s Podcast here: https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/

Purchase Rob’s book here: https://amzn.to/3l6XQPq

Today on the Transition, I brought on Navy Veteran Marlon Terrell, Owner and Operator of two New Jersey Based Chick-fil-A franchises. Marlon gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to buy into a franchise, the leadership challenges that come with running one, and the abundance of opportunities available to veterans and military spouses in the space.

Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

I release a newsletter every Tuesday, and a podcast every Thursday. You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content and would love to learn what you all are struggling with in your own ventures.

Check out the 2021 Bunker Labs Holiday Gift Guide here: https://bit.ly/3nYoVoC

Tune into Office Hours

In addition, we're also hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple. From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey. We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position you to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org

On today’s show, I discuss the fastest way to achieve probability for bootstrapped entrepreneurs.

Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content, and I would love to learn about what you all are struggling with in your own ventures.

Check out the 2021 Bunker Labs Holiday Gift Guide here: https://bit.ly/3nYoVoC

Tune into Office Hours:

In addition, we're also hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs:

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple.From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey. We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today at by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org

In the following episode of The Transition, I'm joined by Carla Bond, Founder & CEO of UpSkill VR, a company that uses VR technology to teach CPR and other emergency response training based on teaching from paramedics, police officers and military veterans.

Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

I release a newsletter every Tuesday, and a podcast every Thursday. You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content and would love to learn what you all are struggling with in your own ventures.

Learn more about UpSkill VR here: https://upskillvr.com/

Check out the 2021 Bunker Labs Holiday Gift Guide here: https://bit.ly/3nYoVoC

Tune into Office Hours:

We're hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple.From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey. We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today at by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org

In the following episode of the Transition, I interview Lindsay Hinger, Founder of Gifting with Valor and MilSobox, two businesses that specialize in sourcing and distributing curated gifts from veteran and military spouse owned businesses. On the show, Lindsay opens up about her challenges dealing with her mental health issues, the complexity of running a subscription box business, and the various different ventures she worked on, before eventually settling on MilSOBox and Gifting with Valor.

Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

I release a newsletter every Tuesday, and a podcast every Thursday. You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content and would love to learn what you all are struggling with in your own ventures.

Visit Lindsay’s website here: https://giftingwithvalor.com/

Tune into Office Hours:

In addition, we're also hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs:

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple. From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey.We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today at by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org

I share some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on launching a new venture and the importance of driving revenue sooner rather than later.

Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

I release a newsletter every Tuesday, and a podcast every Thursday. You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content and would love to learn what you all are struggling within your own ventures.

Tune into Office Hours:

In addition, we're also hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs:

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple.

From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey.

We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position you to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org

On the following episode of The Transition, I sat down with Andrew Arbogast, an Army Veteran and Founder of Arbo's Cheese Dip, a cheese dip based on his family's secret recipe, which is making strides in Memphis, TN.

Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

I release a newsletter every Tuesday, and a podcast every Thursday. You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content and would love to learn what you all are struggling with in your own ventures.

To learn more about Arbo’s Cheese Dip, click here: https://www.arbosdip.com/

Tune into Office Hours:

In addition, we're also hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs:

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple.

From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey. We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today at by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org

On the following episode of the Transition, I'm joined by Sarah Van Ells, A Military Spouse and Co-Owner of The Van Plan, a company that does custom van builds accessible for everyone. Sarah opens up about running the Van Plan alongside her husband and how they’ve expanded their offerings into a new line of business called Hustle Trucks.

Subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

I release a newsletter every Tuesday, and a podcast every Thursday. You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content and would love to learn what you all are struggling with in your own ventures.

Sarahs Ventures:

The Van Plan: https://www.thevanplan.co/

Hustle Trucks: https://www.hustletrucks.co/

Tune into Office Hours

In addition, we're also hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple. From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey. We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position you to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org

At Bunker Labs, we try out best to serve the Military connected community in the best way we know-how. Now the dust has settled a bit, and the reality of life after The War in Afghanistan has set in, I felt it was an appropriate time to discuss Afghanistan with the Military-Connected community. To join me, I invited Kimberly Jung and Keith Alaniz, Founders of Rumi Spice, which brings flavorful, ethically sourced, and socially responsible spices from Afghanistan to the world.

Subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne

I release a newsletter every Tuesday, and a podcast every Thursday. You can leave a comment about each episode on Substack, and if you have any questions about your own venture, post that as well. I'm always looking for content and would love to learn what you all are struggling with in your own ventures.

To learn more about Rumi Spice, visit www.rumispice.com

Additional Resources:

For veterans seeking help directly, Veterans Crisis Line offers free, confidential, 24-7 support from mental health professionals by calling 1-800-273-8255, texting 83825 or chatting online.

Tune into Office Hours

In addition, we're also hosting Live-Weekly Office hours for you every Tuesday on Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube at 11 AM EST. If you find yourself stuck, have questions about Bunker Labs programming, or just want to get some tips and advice for your venture, tune into Office Hours. It's hosted by yours truly, along with other members of the Bunker Labs Marketing Team, as well as guest SME's and other members from around the community.

Get Connected with Bunker Labs

If you want to get plugged into the Bunker Labs ecosystem, visit www.BunkerLabs.org, select a city nearest to you, sign up for the local newsletter, and attend one of our networking events. It’s that simple. From there be sure to get connected in Bunker Online, where you can learn about our many different programs to support your entrepreneurial journey. We have programs that will take you from idea to invoice, incubate you, and position you to grow alongside other founders and CEOs. Register today by clicking connect at Bunkerlabs.org