Startup Junkie team members chat with Founder, Jeff Amerine, about the journey that led him to where he is today. Jeff candidly discusses a variety of topics, focusing on the experiences that have shaped his current definition of success. On everything from his military background, which taught him to “focus first on the things that will kill you”, to family, where he artfully likens children and startups, Jeff gives us his fresh and genuine perspective. Finally, Jeff shares his goal of community engagement in Northwest Arkansas, a crucial component in building a thriving startup ecosystem here in our backyard.
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Hosts: Jeff Amerine & Michael Iseman
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Have you ever thought of taking a treasured family recipe and creating a company to share the treat with others? Co-owners and brothers Austin and Quinn Simkins share their story of growing their family pastime of making Chocolate Poppers into the business Simkins Brothers’ Sweets that won the IdeaFame Pitch Contest and placed second at the Collegiate Venture Competition. They also discuss the challenges they’ve faced along the way and share advice to those considering making their business dream a reality.
To learn more about Simkins Brothers’ Sweets, visit sbrotherssweets.com.
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Hosts: Jeff Amerine & Michael Iseman
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Michael@startupjunkie.org
Meet the incredibly talented, Canon Reeves! CEO and co-founder of MORE Technologies, Canon is currently a sophomore at the University of Arkansas working toward providing every child in Arkansas access to robotics. From winning a competition with RFID smart cabinets to pitching at and winning the most recent Startup Weekend, Canon has been busy developing prototypes and add-ons for his robots. In the hopes of improving STEM education and access in the state, Canon plans on using MORE Technologies’ robotics kits to keep kids hooked on STEM for the long haul.
Check out Canon’s time-lapse of an all-night build session here.
Learn more about MORE at moretech.co, and check out summer classes for the kids at nerdies.me
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Hosts: Jeff Amerine & Michael Iseman