American Corporate Partners (ACP) connects post-9/11 Veterans with corporate professionals for customized mentorships. Veterans find meaningful employment outcomes, whether a higher-paying job or a promotion. Since 2010, more than 34,000 Veterans have found success with ACP.
In response to growing interest and the evolving needs of Veterans, ACP is launching a new entrepreneurship program, ACP Ventures.
ACP Ventures’ mission is to cultivate a legacy of informed Veterans who venture their entrepreneurial journey with intention, creating enduring impact for themselves and their communities.
What Does ACP Ventures Provide?
- 1-on-1 year-long mentorship: Benefit from personalized guidance from industry experts.
- On-demand resources: Access resources designed to support your entrepreneurial journey, from business planning tools to marketing strategies.
- Accessible village of supporters: Connect in real-time with Veteran entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Typical Mentorship Topics Include:
- Business Planning.
- Market Research.
- Business Finances.
- Business Operations & Management.
- Employee Recruitment & Retention.
- Marketing & Sales.
- Customer Acquisition and Growth.
How to Get Started
Visit ACP’s website and fill out a brief application. Answer questions about your entrepreneurial goals, military experience and mentoring preferences.
What to Expect After Applying
- ACP will reach out within one business day to schedule a 15-minute phone call to ask a few more questions to match the Veteran with the right mentor.
- ACP will introduce you to a mentor within several weeks of your application to the program. ACP will also check in throughout the year to provide customized resources and ensure positive outcomes. Nearly 100% of Veterans would recommend ACP.
Who is Eligible for ACP Ventures
ACP welcomes applications from service members, Veterans and spouses who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Active duty service members (including members of the Reserve and National Guard).
- Veterans of the armed forces that have served at least 180 days on active duty orders since Sept. 11, 2001.
- Surviving spouses and spouses of severely wounded post-9/11 Veterans.
- Service members who served less than 180 days of active duty since 9/11 but were injured while serving or training.
- All post-9/11 Veterans who served at least 180 days of active duty since 9/11 are eligible.
- If you served before 9/11, please join us on acpvillage.org, where military-connected entrepreneurs find ongoing support, on-demand resources and a Village of supporters.
Social Media links
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/300645/admin/
- https://www.facebook.com/americancorporatepartners
- https://www.instagram.com/acpvets/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ACPViewpoints/videos
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My comment is to take issue with this requirement for eligibility.
“All post-9/11 Veterans who served at least 180 days of active duty since 9/11 are eligible.”
I signed up for this mentorship with ACP. At first it seemed great. Almost halfway through my mentor was not showing up for meetings and not calling. I reached out to my ACP representative for help with a new mentor. They were very helpful with this at initial face value.
A few days after I received a request for my dd-214. I’m not proud to admit it is general under honorable conditions, but “honorable” conditions.
They next asked for
-A summary of the events that led to your discharge from the military
-A paragraph explaining why you would like to be paired with a Mentor in our program
-A statement that you agree to let us share this information with a prospective Mentor as well as the Mentor’s employing institution
Then went on to say
“As a courtesy to the institutions we work with, we make all parties aware of these types of circumstances prior to facilitating a mentorship. Your identity will be kept confidential throughout this process.”
Personally my dd214 said all they needed to know. I already received and served my punishment, which was almost 20 years ago. Furthermore, if I’m assigned to a mentor within said organization I don’t see how they can keep the association of information to applicant anonymous.
I was not going to be persecuted and discriminated over my past, especially after they sponsored a mentor for 5 months without needing this. I refused and told them I’d rather not partner with an organization that is going to treat me this way.
So be mindful of this if you have an out of character discharge. It seemed great, but hit me hard mentally.
I’m so sorry this happened with your experience. Something will line up that’s better for you, or maybe this review will maybe help them consider the possibility of a misunderstanding :)