Our Story

Veteran-led. Community-rooted.

Community Mindset exists because opportunity should not depend on a zip code, a network, or a uniform. We build the infrastructure of possibility — and we walk with the people who use it.

Mission

We turn lived experience into economic power.

We empower veterans, entrepreneurs, and underserved individuals to build businesses, careers, and communities that last. We do it through mentorship, workforce training, AI education, capital access, scholarships, and partnerships that compound — year after year, life after life.

Every program we run answers a single question: what does this person need to take the next step on their own?

Our Values

Four non-negotiables.

Integrity

We do what we said we'd do. Numbers are public, dollars are tracked, outcomes are measured.

Mentorship First

Capital and curriculum matter — but a person who believes in you matters more.

Discipline

We bring the operational rigor of those who've already served — to every initiative.

Belonging

Every veteran, founder, and neighbor deserves a room where they're seen and equipped.

Timeline

A movement built one cohort at a time.

2019

Founded

Three veterans build the first incubator cohort around a kitchen table.

2021

Federal recognition

Designated a 501(c)(3). First national grant secured.

2023

AI Workforce track

Launched AI & automation training as veterans face a new job market.

2024

1,000th business

Crossed 1,000 veteran-owned businesses launched through our incubator.

2026

National expansion

Programs operating in 38 communities across the United States.

Leadership

The people behind the work.

Partner with our leadership
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Marcus Bell
Founder & CEO · U.S. Army Veteran
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Dr. Renee Adisa
Chief Programs Officer
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Jordan Vance
Director, Veteran Incubator · USMC
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Priya Shah
Head of AI & Workforce
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Eli Carter
Director of Community
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Lt. Col. Dana Ortiz (Ret.)
Board Chair
Join the mission

Four ways to move this work forward.

Apply for a program, volunteer your time, sponsor a cohort, or donate to scale outcomes. Every door leads to impact.