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Startup Junkie
Startup Junkie is an organization based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, focused on promoting entrepreneurship through consulting and foundation services. It offers no-cost support and events primarily in Northwest Arkansas, with a global outreach.
Overview
What Startup Junkie does
What Startup Junkie is
Startup Junkie is an organization based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, focused on promoting entrepreneurship through consulting and foundation services. It offers no-cost support and events primarily in Northwest Arkansas, with a global outreach.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2008
- Approximate age
- About 18 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Startup Junkie as a community
Community overview
Startup Junkie is a coalition of multiple entities, brands, and programs focused on empowering entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners. Founded in 2008 and formally organized as an LLC in 2011, it expanded its reach with the establishment of the Startup Junkie Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in 2015. The organization is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and has served thousands of clients across the region and globally for over 15 years.
Community focus
Startup Junkie provides no-cost consulting and technical assistance to existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as access to a network of subject matter experts. Their services include one-on-one consulting, workshops, and a variety of programs and accelerators designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs in Arkansas and beyond. They focus on fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems and supporting small businesses across various industries.
Member value
Members benefit from access to no-cost consulting, workshops, and a network of subject matter experts. They also gain insights through educational content and podcasts tailored for entrepreneurs.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- September 26, 2025
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Seed · Growth Equity
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
Startup Junkie hosts numerous events throughout the year, including the Startup Crawl, an annual event that celebrates local startups with food, music, and networking opportunities. The next event is scheduled for September 26, 2025.
Notable members
Key team members include Jeff Amerine, Founder and Managing Director, and Brett Amerine, Managing Director, among others involved in various initiatives and programs.
Common questions
What to know about Startup Junkie
Upseed classifies Startup Junkie under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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