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Pitch ‘N Pint Dispenses Seed Capital and Connections for Arkansas Entrepreneurs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 1, 2022) — Ten Arkansas entrepreneurs secured seed funding during Wednesday’s 2022 Pitch ‘N Pint competition, produced by The Venture Center… Read More

Posted on: December 15, 2022
A Goldmine for Startups

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A Goldmine for Startups

Known as the birthplace of fintech, Arkansas demonstrates leadership in the field. Read More

Posted on: December 2, 2022
Meet the Founder | Cheryl Humphrey of Candy Butta

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Meet the Founder | Cheryl Humphrey of Candy Butta

Q&A with Cheryl Humphrey, founder of Candy Butta, a very high quality, pure, organic, homemade & handmade shea butter based all natural FULL body moisturizer! Read More

Posted on: November 16, 2022
Daniel Schutte Joins Arkansas Venture Center as VP of Strategic Partnerships

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Daniel Schutte Joins Arkansas Venture Center as VP of Strategic Partnerships

The Venture Center has hired Daniel Schutte as vice president of strategic partnerships. Schutte oversaw The Venture Center's fintech programs from 2018 to 2020 and served as managing director of fintech accelerator programs from 2020 to June 2022. In the newly formed role, Schutte will be responsible for building additional accelerator, corporate innovation and economic development programs in order to help maximize the impact of The Venture Center. Read More

Posted on: November 11, 2022
Meet the Founder | Bo Dillon of BuilderBid

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Meet the Founder | Bo Dillon of BuilderBid

Q&A with Bo Dillon, founder of BuilderBid, a construction technology startup that provides home builders & contractors with modern tools to quote jobs faster. Read More

Posted on: November 9, 2022
Meet the Founder | Will Zee’ Tidwell of Speak Up Zee

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Meet the Founder | Will Zee’ Tidwell of Speak Up Zee

Q&A with Will Tidwell, founder of Speak Up Zee, a hybrid company that focuses on social impact, communications, media, and business consulting. Read More

Posted on: November 2, 2022