About us
Meet the people who make the Startup Junkie gears turn
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Building a world of entrepreneurship in Arkansas
Through united efforts, the Startup Junkie team is improving lives through innovation and entrepreneurship. Startup Junkie Consulting marked its beginnings in 2008 and formally organized as an LLC in 2011 by offering consulting services at no-cost to entrepreneurs. In order to expand the reach, impact, and depth of services, Startup Junkie Foundation was born in 2015 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
As two organizations sharing the same purpose, mission, vision, and values, the team is jointly building entrepreneurial ecosystems in Northwest Arkansas through providing no-cost, one-on-one consulting; events, workshops, and programs; and access to capital and talent. Extending outside of the Ozarks region, Startup Junkie Consulting is also boosting emerging entrepreneurial communities spanning from Canada to South America.
Startup Junkie Consulting
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Jeff Amerine
Founder and Managing Director, Startup Junkie Consulting
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Brett Amerine
Managing Director, Startup Junkie Consulting
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Phyl Amerine
Executive Consultant, Startup Junkie Consulting
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Louis Diesel
Director, Head of Asia, Startup Junkie Consulting
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Jernej Adamic
Director, Global Business Development, Startup Junkie Consulting
Startup Junkie Foundation
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Caleb Talley
Executive Director, Startup Junkie Foundation
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Victoria Dickerson
Marketing & Events Coordinator, Startup Junkie Foundation
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Grace Gill
Operational Manager (Fuel) & Consultant, Startup Junkie Foundation
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Claudia Scott
Kiva Hub Manager, Startup Junkie Foundation
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Darian Harris
Fuel Accelerator Director, Startup Junkie Foundation
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Matthew Ward
Senior Executive Consultant, Startup Junkie Foundation
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Harrison Kitson
Program Assistant (Kiva) & Consultant, Startup Junkie Foundation