So you wannabe a DefenseTech investor, Part I

Resources

No question about it, Defense Tech and VC are hot.

The New York Times ran an article two weeks ago about military leaders that are retiring to VC gigs (often advisory as Venture Partners).

They followed that up shortly by a list of veterans in venture (while a good list, there are some people that I know missing).

And DefenseTech is a hot sector, seemingly recession proof. Heck, even the recently released National Defense Industrial Strategy calls for VC investment into the sector, and the Pentagon has created an office dedicated to increasing VC involvement in defense.

I regularly get asked for advice from transitioning servicemembers looking for opportunities in this “sexy” industry.

In light of that, this edition of Venture Wednesdays from Building our Defense is focused on individuals (particularly those leaving the military or Defense Department) that might be interested in learning more about venture capital. I’m providing a list of resources that I’ve used in my own journey that m…