Good point but depends on why you are creating something. If it's primarily to make money then pivoting might get you there sooner. If it's too birth and nurture something that makes the world better than data could obscure the progress you are making that doesn't show up in the metrics.
Using an agent is a good idea when you have no lay of the land. There are safe and less safe areas here, knowing the difference is what an agent does for you. Also, if you do not speak the language negotiating can be extremely difficult, a local agent can iron all those out. For me the fee was only around $125 USD, which is reasonable for the work they do upfront and the ongoing support they can give you on the backend.
Yes. As a single founder in the program I can claim up to 400 000 CLP, I currently pay 300 000. The difference is now available for me to use for any other purpose that is reimbursable.
I'm the writer of the post. You were in the Pilot of the program, they adjusted the rules of the program through their experience with you, our program is subsequently different. The same thing is currently happening from feedback within our cohort and they are adjusting it for the next cohort, it will be a different program for them than it is for us. I stand fully behind the $10K being the number needed to fully access your grant. This is a critical number that the new cohort should know so that they don't come in and end up in a difficult position.
This is the problem that civiside.com is solving. "We help veterans search beyond the job board". We have been very successful in getting companies to sign up for the Guaranteed Interview Program http://www.civiside.com/guaranteed_interview but we need press attention to make more employers aware of what we are doing. In addition to the GI Program, we are helping veterans by enabling their family, friends, and supporters to tap the networked job market. Finally, we have just added the former VP of Biz Dev., and the former Director of Marketing at military.com to our team, therefore adding much needed experience and muscle to our efforts.
Veterans are at a disadvantage in finding work after they leave the military...this should not be and we have a solution for it. Help us help veterans.