Author: Todd Jones

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Venture Center Marks Progress, Programs After First Year

When the Little Rock-based Venture Center launched in May 2014, the organization hit the ground running.

Techtober Kicks Off With BlueMix And Creative Cocktails

This week marks the first full week of Techtober in Arkansas. Techtober is an emphasis on tech events in Arkansas during the month of October. Some of this week’s events…

Meet Alia Borroho: This Girl Can Now Code

Undeterred, determined and tenacious, Alia Borroho has overcome obstacle after obstacle in her quest to become a code developer.

1 Million Cups Preview: John Chamberlin Discusses Techtoberfest

With the launch of Techtober, technology investor John Chamberlin will speak Oct. 7 at 1 Million Cups about Techtober and the events slated for the month of October and November….

Arkansas-based Pedisand Seeks To Be QVC Sprout’s Big Idea

Arkansas-based startup Pedisand has been announced as a competitor in QVC Sprout’s Big Idea Competition. The competition was announced on NBC’s Today Show on Wednesday morning to a national audience…

1 Million Cups Preview: Patrick Anderson Of Paxor Medical

One of the newest members of The Venture Center’s Fall Pre-Accelerator program, Patrick Anderson of Paxor Medical, will present at 1 Million Cups Little Rock this week.

Three Questions with Leslie Moore from Collective Creative & Consulting

Leslie Moore is a designer and the owner of Collective Creative & Consulting in Jonesboro. Moore is an experienced designer with numerous ADDY awards, a contributor to Steven Heller’s New…

Iron Yard Completes First Session Of Classes

The Iron Yard recently held its Demo Days following the first session of classes. Talk Business & Politics’ Startup reporter Todd Jones asked campus director Mary Dunlap some questions about…

Startup Roundup: Around The Globe

In today’s American startup ecosystem, there are no longer flyover states. Just take a look at what is happening. You will see much of the most efficient and successful startups…

Made By Few Kicks Off Techtober This Week

Made by Few will host its annual maker conference October 1-3 at the Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock. This year will mark the fourth year for the popular…

BioDetection Instruments Receives Grant

Fayetteville-based BioDetection Instruments was recently awarded a Small Business Innovation and Research Phase I grant by the Food and Drug Administration. Awarded on September 10, 2015, the $150,000 grant will…

Arkansas Cherry Dames To Speak At 1 Million Cups

The Arkansas Cherry Dames will be speaking at 1 Million Cups Little Rock this week. Talk Business & Politics’ Todd Jones was able to catch up with Jessica Wade and…

Centipede Co-creator Dona Bailey To Speak At Venture Center

I remember my days at Playful Quarters in my hometown of Batesville. There were several games I would spend my quarters on and one of those was Centipede by Atari….

HyperLeap And Venture Center To Partner

The Venture Center has announced that Little Rock-based Broadband Development Group (BDG) will provide HyperLeap Internet Service for the Center in downtown Little Rock. The move helps BDG and Little…

Arkansas Celebrates Techtober In October

What do you do when you have a month jammed so full of tech based events they they overflow into the months before and after? You decide to highlight the…

StoryClip Helps Create Meaningful Moments For Funeral Homes

Ask anyone who has lost a loved one, and they will tell you about the need for the funeral home they are working with to be respectful, compassionate help celebrate…

1 Million Cups Preview: Entrepreneur-Artist Epiphany Morrow Presents

Epiphany Morrow is a very popular local hip hop artist and Stanford graduate. Big Piph, as friends call him, is an entrepreneur who has spent time using his artistic abilities…

Revisiting The Birth Of A Viable Startup Ecosystem

A few years ago, Jeff Amerine of Startup Junkie talked about developing a startup ecosystem at TEDxBentonville. TB&P’s Todd Jones takes a look at where that vision has grown.

Innovation Hub Tinkers With Sewing, Costumes And Food

The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is gearing up for some big events in the coming weeks that involve sewing, tinkering and costuming. Friday, September 11th starting at 7:00 p.m., the…

Tailgating Tips

With the start of September in Arkansas that can only mean one thing. Football season is here! On Saturday, September 12th, the Arkansas Razorbacks take on Toledo in Little Rock…