Improving Lives through Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Our mission
We exist to empower innovators & entrepreneurs.
Two organizations, one mission. Since 2008, Startup Junkie Consulting and the Startup Junkie Foundation, a 501(c)(3), have given thousands of entrepreneurs no-cost consulting, programs, events and access to capital, in Northwest Arkansas and far beyond.
No cost consulting
One-on-one help at any stage, from first idea to exit.
Accessible coworking
Open desks at CenterSpace on the Fayetteville Square. No reservation needed.
Reserve meeting space
A no-cost conference room for up to 25 people.
Our work is made possible by our funding partners.
Our work is made possible by our funding partners.
Rooted in Northwest Arkansas. Reaching around the globe.
No-cost services and a deep network for local founders, plus programs and partners from Canada to South America and across Asia.
Programs that make a difference, locally & globally
Startup Junkie is helping to bolster community and move the needle for entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.
No-cost events, workshops and meet-ups for everyone
Check out our portfolio of events designed to educate, motivate and collaborate! Get plugged into the NWA ecosystem and connect with founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. Be prepared to be inspired!
Stories from real innovators & entrepreneurs
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The Startup Junkies Podcast
Hundreds of inspiring conversations with founders, operators and investors from Northwest Arkansas and around the world.
Latest from Startup Junkie
Startup Crawl Returns to the Fayetteville Square This Friday with 13 Stops, More Than 70 Startups and Live Music
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., September 23, 2026: The eighth annual Startup Crawl returns to the Downtown Fayetteville Square this Friday, September 25, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., as Startup Junkie turns the Square, One East Center and the Fayetteville Town Center courtyard into a walkable, beach-themed…
Startup Crawl 2026: Everything You Need to Know!
One night a year, the Fayetteville Square turns into the front door of the Northwest Arkansas startup scene....
Startup Crawl Returns to Downtown Fayetteville on Sept. 25 with Beach-Themed Celebration
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Startup Junkie today officially announced the return of Startup Crawl 2026: Making Waves, taking over the Downtown Fayetteville Square on Friday, September 25, for its eighth year with local startups, craft beer, food trucks, live music and much more.
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