William Treseder is the cofounder and chief operating officer at BMNT, a government innovation consultancy. He also leads strategy for the Marine Innovation Unit, and is (probably) the oldest sergeant in the Marine Corps (date of rank: 1 May 2005). William has written extensively on public sector innovation for TIME, Harvard Business Review, Boston Review, and Breaking Defense. He is also the best-selling author of Reset: Building Purpose in the Age of Digital Distraction. He holds a degree from Stanford University and an executive certification from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and two children.
""Startup NCO is a direct, action-oriented guide for veterans looking to translate their military expertise into entrepreneurial success. William Treseder provides battle-tested strategies to help NCOs navigate the startup world, forge strong professional relationships, and excel in their next chapter."" - Anthony Pompliano, Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Enlisted Soldier ""William Treseder has lived a life of many chapters: a Marine NCO with multiple deployments, startup founder, and seasoned Silicon Valley executive. He's fought his way to success in each chapter, always helping other enlisted service members along the way. In Startup NCO, he collects his learnings into one invaluable guide on translating NCO horsepower into startup success."" - Dan Gwak, Managing Partner at Point72 Private Investments, Enlisted Marine ""William Treseder is the real deal-a veteran of the Marine Corps and startups who has done and seen it all. With Startup NCO, he offers America's veterans a proven guide for turning their military experience into startup success. If your goal is to break into the startup world, his practical strategies will help you build meaningful connections and thrive in your next mission."" - Paul Szoldra, Duffel Blog founder, Enlisted Marine ""Startup NCO is a straightforward playbook for veterans ready to turn military experience into startup success. As a seasoned entrepreneur, William Treseder shares practical strategies to help military folks of all stripes break into the startup world and build meaningful connections."" - John Boerstler, Executive Vice President at Ipsos, Enlisted Marine ""I can't recommend this book enough. Startup NCO not only lays out the reasons why you should transition from enlisted life to startup life, it also provides a step-by-step process for doing it. The book shows veterans exactly how to put their hard-earned skills to use in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment."" - Andrew Bartholomew, Managing Partner at Fulcrum Venture Group, Enlisted Marine ""Startup NCO is a results-driven manual designed for veterans who want to leverage their military experience in the startup space. With real-world insights, William Treseder offers actionable strategies to help NCOs break into entrepreneurship, cultivate key networks, and chart a successful post-service path."" - Justin McCarty, Founder & CEO of Ionic, Enlisted Soldier