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Fuel Accelerator, 3월 12일 두 번째 글로벌 헬스테크 코호트 출범
아칸소 벤턴빌 | 2024년 2월 27일 | Startup Junkie Foundation의 Fuel Accelerator는 2년차 봄 코호트인 Fuel For Your Health의 출시를 발표하게 되어 기쁘게 생각합니다. 이 집단에는 전 세계 8개의 혁신적인 의료기술 기업이 참여하게 됩니다.
Kiva Northwest Arkansas, 2월 22일 주요 마일스톤 축하 행사 개최
아칸소 페이엣빌 | Startup Junkie Foundation이 후원하는 Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub는 지역 기업가에게 역량을 부여하고 지원하기 위해 무이자 대출로 $1백만을 제공하는 획기적인 성과를 발표했습니다. 이 놀라운 성과는...
이번 휴가 시즌에는 NWA Holiday Makers Market에서 현지 쇼핑을 즐겨보세요!
홀리데이 마켓은 2023년 12월 9일 로저스 다운타운의 롤로프트(Loloft)로 돌아옵니다. 아칸소주 로저스 - 2023년 11월 29일 - 이번 휴가 시즌에 노스웨스트 아칸소는 NWA 홀리데이 메이커 마켓(NWA Holiday Makers Market)으로 활기를 되찾고 있습니다. 12월 9일 롤로프트 시내 플래그십 매장…
NWA Kiva Hub, 지역 기업가를 지원하는 무이자 대출로 $1백만 모금
노스웨스트 아칸소 Kiva 허브는 지역 기업가들에게 힘을 실어주고 지원하기 위해 무이자 대출로 $1백만을 제공함으로써 중요한 이정표를 축하하고 있습니다. 크라우드 펀딩 소액 대출 프로그램은 재정적으로 소외된 100명 이상의 사람들에게 기회를 제공했습니다.
Fuel Accelerator, 2023년 가을 제5차 AI/ML 코호트 발표
Fuel welcomes 10 companies for innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning Startup Junkie's Fuel Accelerator is delighted to announce the highly anticipated launch of their fifth annual Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning cohort! Eleven...
Kiva NWA, 아칸소 북서부의 중소기업을 지원하는 100번째 대출 이정표를 기념
아칸소 페이엣빌 | 북서부 아칸소 지역의 기업가들에게 재정적 접근을 제공하는 데 전념하는 소액 대출 플랫폼인 Kiva NWA는 100번째 대출을 제공하는 중요한 이정표를 축하하고 있습니다. 대출자와 대출자를 연결함으로써 Kiva NWA는 다음과 같은 서비스를 제공할 수 있었습니다.
Fuel Accelerator to Launch its First Global Health Tech Cohort on April 4
Cohort of 8 U.S. and international startups to relocate to Bentonville for 12 weeksStartup Junkie Foundation’s Fuel Accelerator is proud to announce the launch of a spring cohort, Fuel For Your Health, featuring eight innovative health tech companies from around the...
Startup Junkie Announces Darian Harris as Director of Fuel Accelerator, Grace Gill as Operational Manager
Startup Junkie Foundation is excited to announce that Darian Harris has been hired to serve as the new director of the Fuel Accelerator program. Harris will be taking over for Matthew Ward who propelled the program since the fall of 2021.Harris brings extensive...
Claudia Porras Scott, Startup Junkie에 Kiva Capital 액세스 관리자로 합류
Claudia Porras Scott은 Kiva Capital Access Manager로 Startup Junkie 팀에 합류했습니다. 아칸소 페이엣빌 | 2023년 2월 7일 | Startup Junkie Foundation은 오늘 Kiva Northwest Arkansas Hub를 이끌도록 Claudia Porras Scott을 추가했다고 발표했습니다. Kiva 허브는...
ICYMI: Womack Secured Priorities Lauded as Wins for Third District
WASHINGTON, DC — January 5, 2023 — Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), announced on Tuesday the secured funding for Third...
Startup Junkie Foundation Awarded Grant to Continue Facilitating NWA Kiva Hub, Offering No-Interest, No-Fee Microloans to Small Businesses
A near half-million dollar grant from the Walton Family Foundation extends the program for entrepreneurs and small business owners an additional three yearsStartup Junkie Foundation has been awarded another three-year grant from the Walton Family Foundation to...
Startup Junkie joins 20,000 organizations helping entrepreneurs transform ideas into action during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – November 10, 2022 – Startup Junkie will mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) on November 14-20 by hosting three events celebrating entrepreneurship in Arkansas: an SBAR Happy Hour celebrating STEM opportunities in Arkansas, a Startup Stories...
FR8relay 국립과학재단으로부터 $256k 수상
아칸소주 페이트빌, 2022년 10월 24일 / Startup Junkie / – 아칸소에 본사를 둔 트럭 운송 물류 회사이자 2020년 Fuel Accelerator 코호트 참가자인 FR8relay가 미국 국립과학재단(NSF)으로부터 $255,983을 수상했습니다. 작은 부분의 일부...
Startup Junkie and The Venture Center to Host Techstars Startup Weekend for NWA Entrepreneurs
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – August 1, 2022 – Startup Junkie and The Venture Center have teamed up to host Techstars Startup Weekend in Northwest Arkansas. The event will be held from 6:30 pm, August 26 to 8:00 pm, August 28 at the Pryor Center in Fayetteville....
Startup Junkie and Northwest Arkansas Naturals Team Up to Host Pitch Competition for Startups
Startup Junkie and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor league baseball club will team this summer to host Startup Night at Arvest Ballpark. The event will take place on August 24, during the Naturals’ evening game against the Springfield Cardinals. This...
UpStart Thrift Re-Sell Store to Open in Farmington, Support Entrepreneurship
Startup Junkie Foundation, the Northwest Arkansas based nonprofit dedicated to building the entrepreneurial and innovation community, is partnering with a team of community volunteers and donors to launch a re-sell store to provide financial support to local small...
기존 코로나19 경제적 피해 재해 대출 프로그램 차용자는 추가 연기를 받을 수 있습니다
미국 중소기업청(SBA) 청장이자 바이든 대통령 내각에서 미국 3,250만 중소기업의 대변자인 이사벨라 카시야스 구즈만 행정관은 기관에 원금 상환 연기를 추가로 제공하라고 지시했습니다.
특별 "얼리 어답터" 요금으로 스타트업 크롤링 티켓 이용 가능
아칸소 최대 규모의 스타트업 파티 팬은 이제 할인된 가격으로 티켓을 구매할 수 있습니다. 4월 8일 페이엣빌 시내에서 열리는 Startup Crawl 티켓은 3월 14일까지 '얼리 어답터' 요금인 $20에 구매할 수 있습니다. 3월 14일 티켓 가격은...
5개 스타트업으로 구성된 EMPOWER 액셀러레이터 본격 가동
The Science Venture Studio(SVS)를 감독하는 Startup Junkie는 아칸소 STEM 분야의 모든 여성과 논바이너리 사람들에 초점을 맞춘 액셀러레이터인 EMPOWER를 출시했습니다. 이제 프로그램 5주차에 접어들면서 SVS는 기업가들과 협력하여 그들이 심층적인 학습을 할 수 있도록 돕습니다.
Startup Crawl은 4월 8일에 페이엣빌 다운타운으로 돌아옵니다.
달력에 표시해 두십시오. Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl은 4월 8일에 페이엣빌 시내에서 라이브로 직접 다시 개최됩니다. 이 지역의 신진 기업 커뮤니티를 기리는 네 번째 축제는 다시 한 번 스타트업을 라이브로 모을 것입니다.
사이언스 벤처 스튜디오, 2022년 봄 상용화 코호트 발표
SVS(Science Venture Studio)를 감독하는 Startup Junkie는 아칸소 대학교의 재능 있는 학생 3명을 2022년 봄 학기 상업화 펠로우로 채용했습니다. 각 학생은 초기 단계의 과학 및 기술 회사와 짝을 이루었습니다.
Science Venture Studio Graduates Cohort of Commercialization Fellows
The Science Venture Studio (SVS) has ended its Fall 2021 Cohort of Commercialization Fellows with much success and growth. Startup Junkie, which oversees SVS, hired two students last fall who were able to contribute their expertise to a company that worked with...
The Arkansas Food Freedom Act: What You Need to Know
Entering 2022, food entrepreneurs need to be aware of the Arkansas Food Freedom Act, which went into effect on July 28th, 2021. The new legislation replaced the Cottage Food Law. According to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, The Arkansas Food...
EMPOWER Program Seeking Mentors for First Cohort
EMPOWER will be launching the week of January 24, and the Science Venture Studio is seeking mentors to pair with five amazing women participating in this cohort. EMPOWER is a 16-week accelerator program for all women and non-binary people in STEM in Arkansas that have...
Startup Junkie Foundation Becomes Approved HubSpot for Startups Partner
We have some exciting news to share - Startup Junkie Foundation is an Approved HubSpot for Startups Partner!This means you now have access to their Free CRM, Sales, Marketing, and Service tools. Additionally, if you're eligible, you can also now apply to receive the...
SBA Announces Updated Guidance Regarding Applicant Deadlines for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need, while funding remains available. Since its inception,...
UPDATE: EMPOWER Accelerator Seeks Applications through 12/22
Applications have been extended to December 22nd for EMPOWER, a 16-week accelerator for women, transwomen, and non-binary people in STEM in Arkansas that have an innovation that they would like to explore ways to bring their idea and/or research to market through...
Science Venture Studio Seeking Spring 2022 Cohort of Commercialization Fellows
Applications are now open for the Spring 2022 cohort of Commercialization Fellows with the Science Venture Studio (SVS).SVS is looking to hire two to three advanced Senior level or graduate level students, that can commit to 20 hours per week to work alongside the SVS...
Startup Junkie Foundation Continues to Offer Access to the Kiva No-fee, No-Interest Loan Program for Northwest Arkansas Small Businesses for COVID 19 Relief and Startups
$190,000 in Matching Loans Available for Relief for Hard-Hit Businesses and New Startup Business EndeavorsStartup Junkie Foundation will continue its Kiva loan program assistance offerings in Northwest Arkansas to help small business owners access much-needed...
Caleb Talley Tapped to Lead Startup Junkie Foundation
Talley to assume role as Executive Director on Oct. 25 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Startup Junkie Foundation announced this week that Caleb Talley has been named executive director of the Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit that serves entrepreneurs, innovators and small...
Science Venture Studio (SVS) Awarded $50,000 GAFC Grant from SBA
SVS to use funds to launch accelerator for women in STEMScience Venture Studio (SVS), a Northwest Arkansas-based organization launched to help Arkansas science- and technology-based startups apply for non-dilutive federal funding, has been awarded a $50,000 prize in...
SBA Enhances COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Aid Small Businesses Facing Challenges from Delta Variant
Last week, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced major enhancements to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support our small business communities still reeling from the...
Cureate Partners with Forge, Inc. to Launch Cureate Courses for Food Entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas
Cureate, a woman-owned small business with a focus on empowering food and beverage entrepreneurs and building local supply chains, has partnered with FORGE, Inc. to grant 10 food and beverage entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas the opportunity to participate in...
스타트업 마약 중독자 백신 클리닉 예정, 미디어 스폰서 발표
Startup Junkie는 북서부 아칸소에서 코로나바이러스 사례와 입원이 증가하는 가운데 그들이 봉사하는 기업가 커뮤니티가 백신 접종을 받을 수 있도록 9월 17일 공개 코비드-19 백신 클리닉을 개최할 예정입니다. 클리닉은 다음과 같이 진행됩니다.
제4회 연례 NWA 스타트업 크롤링이 2022년 봄으로 연기됨
Startup Junkie, 9월 17일에 백신 클리닉 개최 예정 페이엣빌 시내에서 Startup Junkie가 매년 주최하는 2021 NWA Startup Crawl이 2022년 봄으로 연기됩니다. 페이엣빌 시 및 지역 보건 전문가와의 협의를 통해...
스타트업 정키 재단, 연료 가속기 출시를 위한 GrowthX 파트너
Startup Junkie Foundation과 GrowthX는 2021 Fuel Accelerator 프로그램의 영향력을 확대하기 위한 협력 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 노스웨스트 아칸소에 본사를 둔 기업 지원 조직이 실리콘 밸리에 본사를 둔 벤처 캐피탈과 손을 잡을 것입니다.
Fuel Accelerator가 2021년 여름에 복귀하며 세 번째 코호트 모집이 진행 중입니다.
Fuel은 올 여름 인공 지능 및 기계 학습 분야의 세 번째 종자 및 성장 단계 회사와 함께 돌아올 것입니다. Startup Junkie Foundation이 주도하고 아칸소 경제개발위원회(AEDC)와 기업이 자금을 지원합니다...
클라이언트 스포트라이트: 아칸소 기반 디자이너, Kickstarter에서 첫 보드 게임 출시
아칸소에 본사를 둔 게임 스타트업인 Dead Lemon Games는 최근 첫 번째 흥미진진한 새 게임인 Lonely Undead에 대한 Kickstarter 캠페인을 시작했습니다. 설립자 Shelby Matussak은 코로나19 팬데믹이 최고조에 달했던 2020년에 Loney Undead를 개발했습니다.
사이언스 벤처 스튜디오(Science Venture Studios), 또 다른 뛰어난 펠로우 집단 졸업
Walton Family Foundation이 자금을 지원하는 Startup Junkie 프로젝트인 Science Venture Studio는 최근 세 명의 뛰어난 아칸소 대학교 학생들과 함께 또 다른 성공적인 코호트를 마무리했습니다. 학생들은 각자 일하는 다른 회사와 짝을 이루었습니다.
Startup Junkie and WLJ Tech Law Launch Alliance to Support Entrepreneurs
WLJ Tech Law has launched a new partnership with Northwest Arkansas-based Startup Junkie to further the shared goal of strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the innovative efforts of the startup community. WLJ Tech Law is a specialized group...
Ozark Integrated Circuits Takes Home a Second Major Prize from U.S. Department of Energy
Fayetteville-based Ozark Integrated Circuits (OzarkIC) earned its second American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Wednesday, April 7. A total of ten companies across the United States will share the $1 million...
Startup Junkies Podcast Hits Major Milestone with 100,000 Downloads
The Startup Junkies Podcast, produced by Startup Junkie Consulting and Startup Junkie Foundation, reached a historic milestone this week by surpassing 100,000 downloads. “The Startup Junkies Podcast is an unscripted, freewheeling discussion with innovators...
Startup Junkie Foundation Expands Services Throughout Rural Northwest Arkansas
Startup Junkie Foundation has expanded its service area beyond Washington and Benton counties to empower innovators and entrepreneurs in the nine-county region of the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District. Startup Junkie Foundation provides...
Science Venture Studio Welcomes Spring 2021 Cohort of Commercialization Fellows
The Science Venture Studio (SVS) this month welcomed its Spring 2021 cohort of Commercialization Fellows. The three student interns make up the second cohort of fellows since the SVS program, overseen by the Startup Junkie Foundation, launched last...
스타트업 정키 재단(Startup Junkie Foundation), 기업가 생태계 개발을 위해 Tahlequah 파트너십 체결
체로키 카운티에서 지속 가능한 벤처 생태계 구축을 돕는 임무를 맡은 재단Startup Junkie Foundation은 오늘 Tahlequah 지역 개발청(TRDA)과 공식 파트너십을 맺고 기업 생태계에 대한 연구를 수행한다고 발표했습니다.
Lapovations, FDA 등록 및 AbGrab 미국 출시 발표
AbGrab은 최소 침습 복부 수술(복강경 수술)에 사용되는 혁신적인 장치입니다. FAYETTEVILLE, AR ‐ Lapovations, LLC는 복강경 수술(최소 침습 복부 수술)을 개선하기 위한 혁신적인 제품 플랫폼을 만드는 의료 기기 회사입니다.
벤처 생태계 빌더 Jeff Amerine, Jeff Standridge 박사, 신간 출간
생태계 구축 로드맵인 Startup Junkies 만들기, 1월 28일 출시 Startup Junkie Consulting 창립자 겸 전무 이사인 Jeff Amerine과 지휘자 전무 이사인 Dr. Jeff Standridge가 이번 달에 첫 번째 공동 저서인 책을 발표할 예정입니다.
SupplyPike Teams Up with SPS Commerce to Integrate Order Fulfillment Data to Better Assess Retail Deductions
SupplyPike, a data science company building cloud software for supply chain and Startup Junkie client and collaborator, is partnering with SPS Commerce, the most broadly used retail network. SPS and SupplyPike have collaborated to augment Deductions Navigator...
Science Venture Studio Graduates First Cohort of Commercialization Fellows, Taking Applications for Spring Fellows
The Fall 2020 cohort of Commercialization Fellows with the Science Venture Studio (SVS) has ended, and the application is now open for the Spring 2021 Commercialization Fellow Internship. Startup Junkie, which oversees SVS, hired four outstanding...
Startup Junkie Consulting Launches Arkansas Korea Alliance to Bolster International Relationship
Entrepreneurial Support Organization Partners with International Trade AssociationFayetteville-based entrepreneurial support organization Startup Junkie Consulting has partnered with the Korean International Trade Association (KITA) to conduct...
USDA는 미국을 위한 농촌 에너지 프로그램 신청을 찾고 있습니다.
미국 농무부(USDA) 농촌 개발 차관 Bette Brand는 재생 에너지 시스템에 대한 대출 보증 및 보조금 신청을 모집하고 있습니다. 에너지 효율을 개선하고, 에너지 감사를 실시하고, 다음을 제공합니다.
Northwest Arkansas to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
Startup Junkie Foundation is hosting a series of events next week during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) with the goal of promoting entrepreneurship in the Northwest Arkansas community. GEW is an annual initiative designed to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in...
Startup Junkie Foundation to Receive $650,000 in CARES Act Funding to Provide Assistance to Small Business Community
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced on Monday it will award a $650,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Startup Junkie Foundation, to provide technical assistance to small businesses impacted by the...
Startup Junkie and Bank OZK to Host Virtual Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs
In this first of its kind event, Startup Junkie and Bank OZK will celebrate the woman entrepreneurs' journey in a day-long workshop that will cover "Getting Your Business Off the Ground," a women's networking session, and "Small Business Loan Options for the Woman...
Ozark Integrated Circuits Takes Home $100,000 in a Week
Ozark IC won $33,333 cash from the DOE Geothermal Manufacturing Prize and $25,000 cash in the 2020 MassChallenge final plus the opportunity for an investment of $50,000 from the Houston Angel Network.RELEASE: In just one week, Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc. has...
State to Allocate $50 Million in Grants for Service and Hospitality Small Businesses
UPDATE: The program will open application on Monday, November 16th and close Wednesday, November 25th. The grant will provide reimbursement for a portion of specific eligible expenses incurred by businesses in the personal care, tourism, travel, recreation, and...
Startup Culture in the Classroom Goes Virtual and Statewide for Entrepreneurship Month
Startup Junkie Foundation is teaming up with the University of Arkansas’ Bessie Moore Center for Economic Education, Junior Achievement of Arkansas and Economics Arkansas to host a series of virtual, statewide “Startup Culture in the...
SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide...
Startup Junkies Podcast Now Downloaded in 100 Countries
The weekly entrepreneurial podcast also nears 100,000 total downloadsThe Startup Junkies Podcast, produced by Startup Junkie Consulting and Startup Junkie Foundation, reached a historic milestone last week when it was downloaded in its 100th country outside of the...
NWA 스타트업 위크 티켓 지금 구매 가능
티켓은 개별 날짜 또는 일주일 내내 구매할 수 있습니다. 최초의 NWA 스타트업 위크는 9월 14일부터 18일까지 개최되며, 5일간의 가상 TV 이벤트와 스타트업, 중소기업 및 기업을 조명하는 현지 음식 및 음료 페어링을 제공합니다.
사상 최초의 NWA 스타트업 주간이 9월 14~18일에 개최됩니다
지역 스타트업을 소개하는 가상 이벤트 주간, 대체 2020 스타트업 크롤링매년 9월 수백 명의 사람들이 페이엣빌 시내로 모여들어 지역 스타트업, 수제 맥주, 음악을 축하하는 특별한 밤인 노스웨스트 아칸소 스타트업 크롤링을 진행합니다. 하지만...
U of A, Startup Junkie Seek Commercialization Fellows 사이언스 벤처 스튜디오
Startup Junkie Foundation과 University of Arkansas는 6월에 시작된 Science Venture Studio 프로젝트를 위한 상용화 펠로우를 찾고 있습니다. 학생들은 미래를 준비하고 있는 초기 단계의 과학 기술 회사에서 실무 경험을 쌓게 됩니다.
미 공군, Ozark IC $750k SBIR 2단계 보조금 수여
보도 자료 제공: Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 2020년 8월 5일 – Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc.는 7월 말에 두 달 안에 세 번째 SBIR Phase II 상을 받게 될 것이라는 소식을 받았습니다. $750,000 보조금은...
아칸소주 4개 회사가 NASA로부터 SBIR 수상
NASA는 2020년 6월 30일 SBIR(Small Business Innovation Research) 및 STTR(Small Business Technology Transfer) 프로그램을 통해 312개의 미국 중소기업에 자금을 지원했습니다. 수혜자 중 4개 회사는 노스웨스트 아칸소에 본사를 두고 있으며 각각은... .
Startup Junkie Foundation Launches Science Venture Studio to Help Science- and Technology-Based Companies Apply for Federal Grants
Project made possible with Walton Family Foundation support and collaboration with Innovate Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas Council, and University of Arkansas Startup Junkie Foundation, in collaboration with Innovate Arkansas, the Northwest Arkansas Council and the...
Fuel Accelerator Concludes with Jobs Created, Millions Invested
The 2020 Fuel Accelerator recently concluded with 12 graduating startups from seven states and five countries having successfully secured millions in investments and created more than a dozen Arkansas jobs. The Fuel Accelerator, in its second iteration, is a...
IdeaFame이 가상 피치 대회로 돌아왔습니다.
Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you willing to pitch that idea for $1,000? Here’s your chance… IdeaFame is returning in an all new format! We may not be able to get together for an in-person pitch competition, but that doesn’t mean we...
Morgan Scholz Joins the Startup Junkie Foundation Team
Startup Junkie Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Morgan Scholz to its Northwest Arkansas team. Scholz joined the foundation earlier this month as a consultant. Scholz has served the Northwest Arkansas small business and nonprofit community...
Startup Junkie Foundation Expands No-fee, No-interest Loan Program for Small Businesses Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Additional $450,000 in Matching Loans Available for Relief for Hard-Hit Businesses Startup Junkie Foundation will expand its Kiva offerings in Northwest Arkansas to help small business owners access much-needed capital during the COVID-19 crisis. The program...
Startup Junkie Launches Instructional Video Series
In response to the cancellation of all in-person events, including scheduled workshops and educational programs, Startup Junkie is launching a digital library of instructional videos for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Each video in this library will...
Startup Junkie Shirts to Support Small Businesses
We won’t sugar coat it – we are in a period of crisis that’s unlike anything anyone alive has ever seen. And it’s impacting absolutely everyone. As one of Northwest Arkansas’ foremost entrepreneurial support organizations, we have seen firsthand just how hard our...
Taylor Hasley Named Startup Junkie Foundation Executive Director
Calvin Smith to Succeed Brett Amerine as Foundation ChairmanFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Startup Junkie Foundation announced that executive consultant Taylor Hasley has been named executive director of the nonprofit devoted to empowering innovators and...
Urban Forest Axe House to Host Startup Junkie’s Next Startup Stories
Join us Thursday, March 5, as we explore the Urban Forest Axe House for our second Startup Stories of the year! Bryce Paden is the co-founder of i2i Labs, a technology commercializer focused on retail, food, and healthcare innovation. He also co-founded...
Startup Junkie Workshop to Help Business Owners Create a Marketing Plan
Startup Junkie has teamed up with nu marketing and Story Marketing to host a marketing plan workshop on March 19th. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!You know you have always needed to create an annual, monthly marketing plan, but chances are you just haven’t gotten around to it....
Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub’s First Borrower Gets Fully Funded in First Day
Laura, owner of the Springdale restaurant Bites & Bowls, was the first loan to go live for the newly minted NWA Kiva Hub this week, seeking a loan for $6,000. In less than 24 hours, her loan was fully funded by contributions from the community and the Walton...
Arkansas’ First AI and Machine Learning Accelerator to Launch in January with Cohort of 14 Companies
Cohort of 14 U.S. and international startups to relocate to Bentonville for 12 weeks PRESS RELEASE – The first-ever Arkansas-based artificial intelligence and machine learning accelerator will launch later this month, with the goal of helping a cohort of startups...
NWA Teen Entrepreneur Makes Deal with Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner, Daymond John
Sofia Overton, the 14-year-old entrepreneur who founded Wise Pocket Products, made her Shark Tank debut Sunday night. The Northwest Arkansas native walked away with an investment from two sharks – Lori Greiner and Daymond John. The latest episode of...
Startup Junkie, Razorback Basketball Team Up for Special IdeaFame Pitch Competition
Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you ready to pitch that idea for a chance at $1,000? Do you want to pitch that idea in one of the finest college basketball facilities in the country? Here’s your chance. Startup Junkie and the...
Local Teen Entrepreneur, Startup Junkie Client to Appear on Shark Tank on Jan. 12
A Northwest Arkansas teen and Startup Junkie client will appear on ABC’s Shark Tank in January. Bentonville’s Sofia Overton, 14, is the founder of Wise Pocket Products, a unique line of clothing designed to make life easier for active kids by...
Startup Junkie, Walton Family Foundation Launch NWA Kiva Hub
Startup Junkie will work with Kiva US to launch a local hub, Kiva Northwest Arkansas, in an effort to help underserved entrepreneurs and small business owners gain access to much-needed capital. The partnership with Kiva, an international nonprofit based in San...
스타트업 정키(Startup Junkie), 한국 벤처 생태계와 파트너십 체결
아칸소주 페이엣빌 — 아칸소주 북서부에 본사를 둔 기업가 지원 단체인 Startup Junkie의 대표자들이 스타트업들에게 혜택을 줄 수 있는 파트너십을 구축하기 위해 한국 서울을 방문하여 지역 벤처 생태계 리더들을 만났습니다.
Fuel Accelerator Deadline Extended for Arkansas Companies
The Fuel Accelerator has extended its application deadline for one more week for Arkansas-based startups in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Arkansas companies interested in participating in the 12-week, enterprise ready accelerator have...
Glide Nano는 Kickstarter 캠페인을 통해 영향력을 확대하려고 합니다.
University of Arkansas research project-turned-startup Glide Nano is ready to take center stage in the skiing and snowboarding community. The young company is producing fluoro-free ski waxes in line with the EPA’s initiative to regulate and reduce the use of...
Startup Junkie, University of Arkansas to Host Student Pitch Contest
Are you a college student in Northwest Arkansas? Do you have a great idea for a new business or product? Could you use $1,000 to help turn that idea into a reality? More than ever, universities are a launch pad for ideas, innovations and new ventures. To support...
Join Startup Junkie at Winning on Amazon, Startup Stories Oct. 15
Tuesday, Oct. 15, will be a big day of events for Northwest Arkansas' entrepreneurial community.Startup Junkie will join Supplier Community as they host Winning on Amazon & Beyond, a day filled with enlightening conversations led by alum from Facebook and Amazon,...
Who is Warren Stephens?
Warren Amerine Stephens is the chairman, president and CEO of Stephens Inc., a full service, privately held investment bank. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in February 1957. Stephens went to Trinity Presbyterian High School before attending...
Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator Receives SBA Funding
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Wednesday that Startup Junkie and its Fuel Accelerator are among the 60 winners of the administration’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Startup Junkie will receive a $50,000 award from a total...
Fayetteville Public Library to Host “Grow with Google” Workshops for Small Businesses
The American Library Association (ALA) recently announced that Fayetteville Public Library (FPL) has been selected to participate in Libraries Lead with Digital Skills, an initiative of ALA and the Public Library Association (PLA), sponsored by Grow with Google, the...
Visit Each Stop for a Free Startup Crawl Shirt!
Want a free Startup Crawl shirt? You’re in luck! Paid participants in this year’s Startup Crawl who make their way to every stop on the crawl will receive a free Startup Crawl t-shirt courtesy of B-Unlimited. At check in, along with your...
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Helps Announce Fuel 2020, Apprentice Program
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Helps Startup Junkie, RevUnit Announce Fuel 2020NWA Council and Arkansas Center for Data Sciences Create Apprentice ProgramArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined Startup Junkie and RevUnit on Wednesday as the organizations announced the second...
SXSW Pitch Accepting Applications in 10 Categories
Innovative startups are invited to pitch at SXSW PITCH 2020. Showcase your tech product or service startup to get noticed and network in front of industry leaders, investors and media on a big global stage during SXSW. Learn about the qualifications, tech categories...
MakerMade to Give Away 3D Printer at Startup Crawl
MakerMade, one of the participants in Startup Crawl, will be giving away a 3D printer to a local school during this year’s event. The 3D printer, the first designed by the company, is valued at approximately $600. “As a business founded and...
Walmart Technology to Kickoff Pandas Hack in Bentonville
OVERVIEWClear your calendar! The Pandas Hack, hosted by Walmart Technology, kicks off August 16 simultaneously in Austin, Dallas, and Bentonville. Join us with the non-profit, NUMFocus, for a weekend hackathon to provide updates and bug fixes for the widely used, open...
2019 Congressional App Challenge Accepting Submissions
The Congressional App Challenge is accepting applications through November 1. The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide event that allows students to compete with each other by creating and exhibiting their software application for mobile, tablet, or computer...
Author, Entrepreneur Charles Morgan to Speak at Venture Mashup
Startup Junkie will welcome Charles Morgan, the visionary former chairman and CEO of Acxiom Corporation, to Fayetteville on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to share his story of success with area entrepreneurs, business owners and students. The event will begin at 6 p.m.,...
Startup Junkie Adds Springdale Office at Fairlane Station
Open House Scheduled for July 16Beginning this July, Startup Junkie consultants will start meeting with entrepreneurs, innovators and small business owners in Springdale at Fairlane Station. The organization will operate an office in the modern industrial event venue...
Fall 2019 I-Fund Application Open Through July 24
The application period for the fall 2019 I-Fund at Winrock International has opened for early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators. Applications will be accepted through July 24, and the cohort will kick off on August 24 in Fayetteville. “The I-Fund allows...
Woman-Run and 1 Million Cups-Bentonville Team Up to Showcase Women-Owned Startups
Woman-Run and 1 Million Cups are collaborating in the month of August to showcase a series of presentations from women-owned startups and early-stage businesses. The companies and their female founders will present each Wednesday in August at 1 Million...
Joseph Daniels III to Speak at Coffee+E on July 30
The Startup Junkie Foundation will host Coffee+E on the Fayetteville square on the morning of Tuesday, July 30. The monthly networking event will be held below Jammin’ Java, who will supply the morning’s coffee. The speaker for the upcoming Coffee+E event will be...
Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl Returns to Fayetteville September 13
The Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl will return to downtown Fayetteville on Friday, Sept. 13. The third annual festival honoring the region’s budding entrepreneurial community will once again bring together startups, live music and locally brewed beer. “We’re...
Startup Junkie Teams Up with NWA Naturals for Startup Night at Arvest Ballpark
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Startup Junkie and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor league baseball club will collaborate this summer for the first ever in-game pitch competition at Arvest Ballpark. This summer, three finalists will be chosen to have their video...
Startup Junkie and COX Media Partner for Four-Part Summer Marketing Series
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Startup Junkie and COX Media have partnered for a four-part summer series on marketing for startups and small businesses. The series will help attendees better identify their direction, their audience, their story and their strategy. Each...
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