Name: Building a Startup Ecosystem in Unexpected Places with Jeff Amerine
Start: 2024-11-22T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-22T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Fayetteville Public Library

Building a Startup Ecosystem in Unexpected Places with Jeff Amerine

Join us for a seminar on building thriving startup communities, led by Jeff Amerine. Gain insights on growth, resources & mentorship!
About this Event

Lunch will be provided and the workshop will be conducted in the Ziegler Reception Room in the Fayetteville Public Library!

What You’ll Learn in this Lunch & Learn:

Building Inclusive Startup Ecosystems: Discover how universities, government entities, private investors, and local leaders can collaborate to nurture an entrepreneurial environment—regardless of geographic limitations.
Practical Tools and Techniques for Ecosystem Development: Gain hands-on knowledge about establishing funding avenues, early stage investments, creating local networks of mentors and collaborators, and leveraging existing resources to support startups.
Sustaining Community-Driven Growth: Learn how to foster growth that’s community-centered, supporting both local entrepreneurs and the broader economic landscape for long-term impact.

This seminar is perfect for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policy-makers, small business owners, and anyone interested in championing economic growth through entrepreneurship.

Featured Partner - 75 Strong Initiative

As part of this seminar, attendees will also learn about the 75 Strong initiative, a program dedicated to supporting and expanding the startup ecosystem across Northwest Arkansas. 75 Strong, a network of entrepreneurial resources and partners in Arkansas, connects founders with capital, mentorship, and critical resources to fuel sustainable growth. With a mission to make Arkansas a competitive, innovation-driven state, 75 Strong is an excellent example of the concepts discussed in Creating Startup Junkies put into real-world action.

About Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 18-24) is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching their own startup. Each November, 10 million people take part in tens of thousands of activities, competitions, and events that inspire them to act and provide them with the knowledge, experience, and connections they need to succeed.