Byron Chen, Marine Veteran, Founder SuccessVets
Background
Byron Chen is an investor, entrepreneur, and founder of SuccessVets.com. He grew up in New Jersey and attended the United States Naval Academy.
After graduation, Byron was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He served as an MP and deployed to Iraq in 2009.
Journey To Entrepreneurship
Byron completed his Marine Corps service and transitioned into medical device sales. Shortly into his career in sales, he started SuccessVets.com.
I told some friends, I told some family, and I thought I would tell them and they would support me….People were telling me all the reasons I couldn’t do it (entrepreneurship)…I realized I was probably asking the wrong people those questions
Veterans Advantage
The one clear, unfair advantage that veterans have over just about any other group out there is that network….I actually have not met a veteran yet who will not answer an email or a call
Command Your Business Contributor
Byron and I met when he became a member of the first CYB Veteran Entrepreneur Mastermind . He is going to become a regular contributor to Command Your Business. Please welcome him, and be on the lookout for more great content from him in the future. You can find him on Twitter @SuccessVets.
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