Arkansas Capital has partnered with Startup Junkie and the ARise program for the 2025 Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition.
The Governor’s Cup is open to undergraduate students from two- and four-year institutions in Arkansas, as well as graduate students from Arkansas and surrounding states. The competition aims to help college students start their own businesses and gain entrepreneurial experience. The 2025 all-cash prize pool is $144,000.
Startup Junkie and ARise join as the sponsor for the High Growth Technology Graduate Division and will lead training workshops to strengthen student teams’ oral presentation and elevator pitch skills. Prior to the competition, Startup Junkie and ARise will offer free coaching services to help students prepare for the competition. ARise’s subject matter expert network will also be available to provide insight, answer questions and assist the Governor’s Cup teams.
The workshops and training will be available for students in all competition divisions. Following the competition, ARise’s services will continue to be available to Arkansas-based tech and tech-enabled companies as part of their long-term program to grow Arkansas’ economy through entrepreneurial support and services.
“Sponsoring the High Growth Technology Graduate Division is the perfect opportunity for our new ARise program as it is specifically designed to support Arkansas innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs engaged in tech and tech-enabled ventures,” Jeff Amerine, Startup Junkie founder and co-director of the ARise program, said in a press release.
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