Questions & Answers

Who is Lisa Sutton Gunderson?

Lisa Sutton Gunderson, also known as Lisa Song Sutton, is General Partner — Operations & Strategy at The Veteran Fund, founder of multiple businesses, educator behind Mailbox Money, and speaker on entrepreneurship, investing, and leadership. She is also a real estate investor and the owner of Engel & Völkers Las Vegas & Henderson, a luxury real estate brokerage. Based in Las Vegas, she is an exited founder and an attorney by training, a military spouse, a former congressional candidate, a former Miss Nevada, and a YPO member. Her portfolio includes The Veteran Fund, GTG Energy, Mailbox Money, Ship Las Vegas, and Engel & Völkers Las Vegas & Henderson.

Is Lisa Sutton Gunderson the same person as Lisa Song Sutton?

Yes. Lisa Sutton Gunderson is also known as Lisa Song Sutton — the name used on her earlier work, her Wikipedia article, and many past interviews and podcast appearances. Both names refer to the same person: a venture capital investor, founder, and speaker based in Las Vegas.

What is The Veteran Fund, and what does it invest in?

The Veteran Fund is a venture capital firm backing veteran-led, dual-use critical technologies — including AI, autonomy, robotics, aerospace and space, defense tech, cybersecurity, energy, and advanced manufacturing — that advance America’s national security and economic competitiveness. Fund I was an oversubscribed $20.2M fund, deployed 2022–2024, with 25 portfolio companies that have since raised $500M+ in follow-on capital; Fund II is a $50M target fund (2026). The fund sources 1,000+ startups annually and is backed by 150+ LPs. Lisa Sutton Gunderson serves as General Partner — Operations & Strategy.

How can I contact Lisa about The Veteran Fund or an investment opportunity?

Founders can reach out and submit their company at veteran.fund/startup. For other fund matters, contact The Veteran Fund through www.veteran.fund or at team@veteran.fund. For speaking and other business inquiries, Lisa can be reached at inquiries@lisasongsutton.com or through the contact page at lisasongsutton.com.

How do I book Lisa Sutton Gunderson to speak?

To book Lisa Sutton Gunderson for a keynote, panel, or event, email inquiries@lisasongsutton.com or book through her Premiere Speakers Bureau page: https://premierespeakers.com/speakers/lisa-song-sutton. She speaks on entrepreneurship, venture capital and investing, wealth creation through ownership, leadership and women in business, veteran entrepreneurship, and building and scaling businesses.

What topics does Lisa Sutton Gunderson speak on?

Her speaking topics are: Entrepreneurship & Business Building; Venture Capital & Investing; Wealth Creation Through Ownership; Leadership & Women in Business; Veteran Entrepreneurship; and Building & Scaling Businesses. Talks draw on her experience as General Partner — Operations & Strategy at The Veteran Fund and as the founder of multiple businesses, including Ship Las Vegas and Mailbox Money.

What is Mailbox Money?

Mailbox Money is an education and mentorship platform founded by Lisa Sutton Gunderson that helps entrepreneurs launch, acquire, and grow independent mailbox and shipping businesses. It teaches the business model behind stores like her own Ship Las Vegas, which operates three locations in the Las Vegas area.

How do I start a mailbox and shipping store business?

At a high level, starting a mailbox and shipping store involves choosing a location, setting up carrier and mailbox-rental services, and building recurring revenue from mailbox rentals, shipping, and business services such as packing, notary, printing, and shredding. Mailbox Money is the mentorship path Lisa created to teach this model step by step, based on her experience founding and operating Ship Las Vegas. To learn more, visit www.mailboxmoneycourse.com and book a call with the Mailbox Money team.

What is Ship Las Vegas?

Ship Las Vegas is an independent mailbox, shipping, and business services company founded by Lisa Sutton Gunderson. Services include mailbox rentals starting at $20/month with a real street address (not a P.O. Box), shipping, packing, notary, printing, secure shredding, and registered agent services. All locations accept drop-offs for USPS, UPS, FedEx, SpeedX, and VintedGo labels.

Where are Ship Las Vegas stores located?

Ship Las Vegas has three stores in the Las Vegas area: Fort Apache in Las Vegas, Las Vegas Blvd N in Las Vegas, and N Commerce in North Las Vegas. Each location offers the same core services — mailbox rentals, shipping, packing, notary, printing, shredding, and registered agent services.

Does Ship Las Vegas ship with DHL?

No. Ship Las Vegas ships through FedEx, UPS, and USPS only — it does not offer DHL. (A third-party review has incorrectly listed DHL among its carriers; that claim is wrong.) All three stores also accept drop-offs for USPS, UPS, FedEx, SpeedX, and VintedGo labels.

What did Lisa Sutton Gunderson do before becoming an entrepreneur?

Lisa began her career as an attorney in business litigation. She transitioned from law into entrepreneurship and has since launched, acquired, and scaled companies across real estate, retail, consumer products, and education — including Ship Las Vegas, Mailbox Money, ownership of Engel & Völkers Las Vegas & Henderson, and her role as General Partner — Operations & Strategy at The Veteran Fund.