Haley Allgood

Startup Junkie Foundation announced this week that Caleb Talley has been named executive director of the Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit that serves entrepreneurs, innovators and small business owners. Talley will assume his new role, succeeding outgoing director Taylor Hasley, on Oct.…

Startup Junkie Foundation has named a new executive director to head up its entrepreneurial support efforts. Taylor Hasley will be taking over the role, succeeding former executive director Haley Allgood. Hasley joined Startup Junkie in 2019, overseeing the organization’s Fuel…

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded Startup Junkie with a $50,000 award that will benefit the second Fuel Accelerator. Startup Junkie is one of 60 winners of the SBA’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition that supports accelerators and incubators. The…

The Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders and Rotary Clubs have partnered to present the fourth annual Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals (NWA YP) Summit. This year’s theme, Ignite Your Passion, will encourage attendees to jump in to the opportunities waiting in their…

Startup Junkie is expanding its footprint in Northwest Arkansas this summer by opening a new office in Springdale at Fairlane Station. Starting July 16, the Startup Junkie team will begin taking appointments at the new location from Monday through Thursday.…

Startup Junkie has added a new consultant to its growing consulting team. Martha Londagin has joined Startup Junkie as an executive consultant. Londagin has extensive experience in banking and small business. Prior to joining Startup Junkie, Londagin served as a…

Northwest Arkansas innovators and entrepreneurs will have a chance to pitch their ideas and take home some cold hard cash at the IdeaFame Live Pitch Contest on June 18. IdeaFame is a community event designed to promote bright ideas and…

Northwest Arkansas Startup Weekend is returning April 5-7 at the Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub in Fayetteville. Techstars Startup Weekend is a place where ideas of all kinds can come to life. In 54 hours, you’ll get to experience the highs…

Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a newbie, one of the most daunting tasks an entrepreneur has is pitching their product in front of an audience. Now imagine doing it on television. And that’s exactly what Startup Junkie is helping…

Startup Junkie plans to continue its services for entrepreneurial support in Northwest Arkansas in 2019 while expanding its program offerings and adding new events as well. “Startup Junkie always gets a lot of exciting new ventures after the start of…