The Venture Center, the Little Rock Regional Chamber, Arvest Bank, and the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) have teamed up to host the third year of Spark!, a local small business pre-accelerator program. Applications are open now…
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Conductor Celebrates Fifth Cohort of Entrepreneurial Program, 10X Growth Accelerator
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Conductor, funded in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), recently celebrated the kick-off of the fifth cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator. The statewide 10x Growth Accelerator program consists of a practical, peer-driven entrepreneurship education curriculum, leadership…
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LR Regional Chamber, The Venture Center Announce ‘Shark Tank’ Inspired Event
The Little Rock Regional Chamber announced recently that it is partnering with The Venture Center in Little Rock for a “Shark Tank-inspired event” benefiting local minority-owned businesses. The event is called, “NEXT LEVEL” and is an opportunity for…
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Op-Ed: The Parting Words of Jeff Bezos
by Brittany Roeby Brittany RoeWhile Jeff Bezos will remain Amazon’s CEO for a few more months, his 2020 shareholders letter was recently released, and it’s interesting to see how he’s choosing to say goodbye to the company he created nearly 27 years ago. In…
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Venture Noire Launching New Program Aimed at Advancing Local Black-Owned Businesses
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWith a new $1.3 million grant, Venture Noire will be launching a new program designed to advance Black-owned businesses in key industries. The new program, In The Black, will provide eight-week courses to minority entrepreneurs with an aim of addressing…
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AcreTrader Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Operations
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAcreTrader has raised $12 million in capital, which the company is planning to use to expand its online tools, operations and team of experts. The Series A funding round for the Fayetteville startup was led by Jump Capital, with Narya…
There are few things more stressful in life than seeing the “Check Engine” light come on in your car. You instantly feel concern for your safety and dread the potential costs of what repair will be needed and how much…
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Walmart Recruits Goldman Sachs Executives to Lead Fintech Startup
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWalmart has recruited two prominent financial executives to run its recently-announced fintech startup. In January 2020, Walmart announced its plans to launch a fintech startup with Ribbit Capital, aimed at providing financial solutions for the retailer’s customers. Details on what…
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AcreTrader Increased Farmland Investments by 12 Times in 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleIn 2020, Fayetteville startup AcreTrader experienced significant growth, expanding both its investor pool and total funds raised. According to the company, AcreTrader increased its total funds raised by a factor of 12. The platform’s investor pool also increased in 2020…
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Winrock International Launches New Fund Addressing Validation Stage Startup Financing
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaWinrock International has announced the creation of a new fund dedicated to deploying early-stage capital to Arkansas startup companies. The Validation Fund, which went live Dec. 10, seeks to catalyze this crucial category of validation-stage funding. “Winrock’s been a leader…