Startup Junkie is partnering with the Tahlequah Regional Development Authority (TRDA) to study the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Tahlequah, Okla. and the surrounding Cherokee County region. Through this study, Startup Junkie Foundation intends to create a roadmap for the Northeast Oklahoma…
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Amerine and Standridge Releasing New Book, ‘Creating Startup Junkies’
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleEntrepreneurship experts Jeff Amerine and Dr. Jeff Standridge recently embarked on a venture on their own: their first co-authored book. Amerine, the founder and managing director of Startup Junkie Consulting, and Standridge, the managing director of Conductor, have led the…
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Science Ventures Studio ‘Graduates’ First Cohort of Commercialization Fellows
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleScience Ventures Studio (SVS) has graduated its first cohort of ‘Commercialization Fellows.” The Startup Junkie program announced that it completed the fall 2020 round of Commercialization Fellow program, which pairs students with Arkansas companies that worked with SVS on Small…
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With New International Alliance, Startup Junkie Aims to Impact Korean Startups
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleStartup Junkie has formed a new partnership to test new initiatives with Korean tech companies in Northwest Arkansas. The Fayetteville-based entrepreneurial support organization is collaborating with the Korean International Trade Association (KITA) on startup testbed initiatives, as part of an…
Entrepreneurship is not easy. It takes grit, vision, and perseverance. Entrepreneurship is especially hard for people in the Heartland. The Heartland is defined as the “central or most important part of a country,” although you would be hard-pressed to find…
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Startup Junkie Receives $650K CARES Act Grant to Assist Small Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStartup Junkie has received a $650,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to impact Northwest Arkansas small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the grant to the Fayetteville-based entrepreneur support organization.…
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Startup Junkies Podcast Downloaded in 100 Countries Around the World
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Startup Junkies Podcast has hit an intentional milestone. The entrepreneur-focused podcast, a product of Startup Junkie Consulting and Startup Junkie Foundation, has been downloaded in 100 countries, not counting the United States. Launched in 2015, the podcast has transformed…
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Conductor, Startup Junkie Release Arkansas Entrepreneurship Policy Map
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo Arkansas entrepreneur support organizations have released a new policy map focused on increasing opportunities and removing barriers for Arkansas entrepreneurs. The Conductor and Startup Junkie Consulting teams have unveiled the “Arkansas Entrepreneurship Policy Map,” which lists 44 recommendations for…
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NWA Startup Week Offers Five Days of Entrepreneur-Focused Events
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleIn recent years, Startup Crawl has become an institution in the Arkansas entrepreneurial community, drawing startups and early-stage companies from around the region for a one-night event to showcase their innovations. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Startup Junkie to…
Science and technology startups in Arkansas will now have a new resource when applying for federal grant funding. Partnering with Innovate Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas Council, Startup Junkie Foundation has launched Science Venture Studio (SVS) to help Arkansas startups…