Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie is partnering with Stout Street Capital, 412 Angels, Startup NWA, and other regional collaborators to host the first VC Day based in Northwest Arkansas. Wednesday (April 24) at Leisure in downtown Bentonville.
VC Day was launched by Colorado-based Stout Street Capital and operates as a series of regional events open to venture capitalists, limited partners, and founders looking to network in a casual environment.
“VC Day is a great way to improve access to venture capital for all founders and build an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem,” said Cindy Ho, Junior Partner at Stout Street Capital. says Mr.
According to a news release, VC Day’s goal is to move away from the formalities of pitch events and mere networking receptions and create a relaxed environment that fosters the formation of genuine relationships within the venture capital ecosystem.
“NWA VC Day provides a unique opportunity for venture funds, angels, and entrepreneurs to engage in intentional creative collisions in the world-class environment of the Bentonville Leisure Building,” said Startup Junkie and Cadron Capital. said Jeff Amerine of Partners. “I couldn’t be more excited about this event and the interest it has already generated.”
Business leaders and industry influencers will also be invited to the event.
“Metcalfe’s Law is at work: the value of a network is proportional to the number of connected users,” said Quinn Robertson of 412 Angels. “The more bridges we build, the more nodes we can connect, the better life will be for all of us.”
The day will include networking opportunities, VC panels, 412 Angels Inc. Pitch Event There will be a panel discussion featuring Fuel Accelerator companies. Fuel is Startup Junkie Foundation of Fayetteville. Held in partnership with. catapult consultingis led by Tom Douglas, former director of emerging technologies at Walmart, with programming support from GrowthX, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund. The program provides hands-on education, workshops, and support to help businesses become “enterprise-ready.”
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