November/December 2015 Issue As head of several University of Arkansas programs and initiatives aimed at connecting investors and innovators, Cynthia Sides is helping to create gold in the state of Arkansas. Photography by Beth Hall t’s not magic when entrepreneurs and…
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Think about your community. Is it the city or neighborhood you live in? Maybe it’s your alma mater or perhaps where you worship or volunteer. Or is it the bleachers of like-minded fans cheering on your favorite little league or…
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Creating a Sustainable Cycle: The Interplay of Existing Companies and Entrepreneurship in Arkansas
Road Trip! Anyone who is familiar with the Lean Startup methodology knows that one of the first steps in entrepreneurship is getting out of the building and having conversations that can help generate and/or validate ideas. This approach is also…
Each summer during junior and senior high, I was a counselor for the Shoal Creek United Methodist Camp in New Blaine, Arkansas. Campers and counselors were always notified of any activity—meals, lights out, crafts, Bible study—by the ringing of a…
Perspective makes all the difference when evaluating something. Take, for instance, the Judy Collins’ hit song “Both Sides Now” in which she makes the case that perspective is paramount for examining life, love and even clouds. The same is true…