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406: Building Ventures Through Outdoor Recreation with Phil Shellhammer and Zoe Rose

Summary In this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Caleb Talley and Daniel Koonce are joined by Phill Shellhammer and Zoe Rose Maddox from the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) to discuss the newly launched Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator and how it’s changing the entrepreneurial landscape in northwest Arkansas and beyond. Phil kicks off the conversation

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A Platform for Visionaries: the Ideafame Pitch Competition

A Platform for Visionaries: the Ideafame Pitch Competition Last Thursday night, 30 bold entrepreneurs took the stage at the Arkansas Razorback Basketball Performance Center in front of a packed audience, each with just 60 seconds to pitch their business idea and compete for funding. The IdeaFame Pitch Competition highlighted the drive and ingenuity fueling Northwest

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Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator Announces Inaugural Cohort of International Startups

Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator Announces Inaugural Cohort of International Startups BENTONVILLE, Arkansas USA (February 27, 2025) – The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator (AGCA) has selected 10 innovative companies from a broad pool of international applicants. These companies represent the cutting edge of cycling technology and innovation, from performance analytics platforms to e-bikes and custom manufacturing. “We

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407: Exploring Lithium’s Impact on Regional Economies and Clean Energy

Summary In this episode of Startup Junkies, we dive into the electrifying world of lithium, renewable energy innovations, and its impact on the economy. Hosts Caleb Talley and Jeff Amerine are joined by guests Florence Meaders, program manager of the Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster (LRIC) and Matt Newman and Aviram Hadash from Brightmerge, who explore

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