Taylor Hasley
Caleb Talley Named Startup Junkie Foundation Executive Director
Talley said his predecessor set a good example for leading the organization, which has “an amazing core team." read more >
Startup Junkie Partners with GrowthX on Fuel Accelerator
The Startup Junkie Foundation in Fayetteville and Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund GrowthX announced Wednesday a collaboration they say will expand the impact of Startup Junkie’s 2021 Fuel Accelerator Program. read more >
Fuel Accelerator To Return, Seeking Participants
Fuel of Fayetteville, an artificial intelligence and machine learning accelerator led by Startup Junkie Foundation of Fayetteville, announces its summer return. read more >
Startup Junkie Foundation Awarded $650K CARES Grant
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced Monday that it will award a $650,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Startup Junkie Foundation of Fayetteville, to provide technical assistance to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in northwest Arkansas. read more >
Fuel Accelerator Grads Secure $4M in Investment, Create 15-Plus Jobs
The 2020 Fuel Accelerator announced Monday that its startups from seven states and five countries graduated, having secured millions in investments and created more than a dozen Arkansas jobs. read more >
Fuel Accelerator Aims to Launch Pilot Projects
What sets this year’s Fuel Accelerator apart from accelerator programs across the state is that it focuses on sales instead of product development, with a top goal being the establishment of pilot projects that the accelerator companies and Arkansas companies can launch together. read more >
Startup Junkie Foundation Names New Director, Chairman
Taylor Hasley has been named executive director of the Startup Junkie Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Startup Junkie Consulting, an entrepreneurial support organization in Fayetteville. read more >
Startup Junkie’s Taylor Hasley Talks New Accelerator for Korean Startups
Startup Junkie of Fayetteville visited Seoul, South Korea, in December to meet with leaders of the local venture ecosystem in hopes of benefiting startups in both countries. read more >