A former lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, Connor is the CEO and founder of Bunker Labs. This network of accelerators for entrepreneurial vets provides everything from working space to mentors to funding for startups. Since launching in 2014, it's helped businesses raise a collective $16 million.
What I would tell my 18-year-old self:
"Be patient, be humble, and keep focusing on following what's in your heart -- it ends up exactly as you dreamed it would."