Jam Bingo For National Veterans Small Business Week Mixer
Help veteran, service member, and military spouse business owners meet each other, swap referrals, and find local partners and resources.
How it works
How Does Jam Bingo Work?
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How is Jam Bingo Played?
Attendees scan the event’s Jam Bingo QR code (or enter the game code). It runs in the phone’s browser—there is no app to download.
24 Jam Bingo Prompts
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1Find someone who started their business within the last two years and ask what made them take the leap
2Find someone who has run a business for more than ten years and ask for their best survival tip
3Find a military spouse entrepreneur and ask how they built a business that moves with them
4Find someone whose business name has a story behind it and ask them to tell it
5Find someone who learned a leadership lesson in service that they still use with their team
6Find someone who has used an SBA program or resource and ask which one helped most
7Find someone who has hired another veteran and ask what made the hire a great fit
8Find someone in a completely different industry from yours and trade one marketing tip
9Find someone who has landed a government contract and ask what they wish they had known first
10Find someone who works with a Veterans Business Outreach Center or SCORE mentor
11Find someone who sells online and ask which channel brings them the most customers
12Find someone who can recommend a good local accountant, lawyer, or banker
13Find someone who served in a different branch and swap a favorite service story
14Find someone who turned a hobby into a business
15Find someone who has partnered with another small business on a project or bundle
16Find someone who is hiring right now and ask what role they're trying to fill
17Find someone who can describe their business in one sentence, then give them yours
18Find someone who got their first customer through word of mouth
19Find someone who has a business book or podcast they swear by
20Find someone who supports veteran entrepreneurs without being one and ask why they got involved
21Find someone who is still serving or in the Guard/Reserve while running a business
22Find someone whose business gives back to the military or veteran community
23Find someone who can share a mistake that ended up making their business stronger
24Exchange contact info with someone you could realistically refer business to this month
Jam Bingo Instructions
- 1Scan the Jam Bingo QR code (or enter code: QW40PM).
- 2Prompts appear directly on your phone.
- 3Walk around and find someone who fits your prompt.
- 4Scan their QR code to unlock the next prompt.
- 5Repeat, mingle, and have fun!
Live Action#JamSocial
Connect people naturally with Jam Bingo, the interactive networking activity!
What is Jam Bingo?
Jam Bingo turns awkward networking sessions into fun, interactive experiences. No printing cards or hunting for pens—attendees simply scan a QR code with their phone and jump straight into a game tailored to your event.
Paper Bingo
Old School- ✕High prep: print cutouts, bring pens & paper waste
- ✕Identical static grids for every single attendee
- ✕Awkward manual signatures & pen-hunting
- ✕Easy to drop, crumble, or leave on tables
It's Free
Jam Bingo
Digital- ✓Easy to setup — Zero printing
- ✓Dynamic personalized conversation prompts
- ✓Leaderboard for awarding prizes
- ✓Simple way to make the networking interactive
Updated: October 21, 2026