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Caleb Talley
Executive Director at Startup Junkie
- Startups
- Executive
- đź“ŤFayetteville, AR
Caleb Talley, serving Startup Junkie Foundation as Executive Director, helps drive the organization’s mission of entrepreneurial ecosystem building with a diverse set of skills and experience and strategic vision. An alumnus of the University of Arkansas, where he studied journalism and political science, Caleb’s began his professional career at the Times-Herald in Forrest City, Ark, where his proactive reporting and editorial commentary, as well as editorial photography, earned him national recognition with several Associated Press Managing Editors Awards.
Caleb transitioned from daily reporting to publishing, taking a role at Vowell Inc. where he led as editor of AY Magazine and spearheaded the re-launch of Arkansas Money & Politics—elevating both publications to prominent positions in Arkansas’s media landscape. Having covered the rise of the entrepreneurial community in Northwest Arkansas, Caleb’s interest in the ecosystem led him to transition from the media world altogether. He joined Startup Junkie in 2019 as a marketing and events director, where he was responsible for planning and carrying out the foundation’s portfolio of events and workshops geared to serve the local entrepreneurial community. He was promoted to Executive Director in November of 2021.Â
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 BOOK NOW FOR your podcast
Caleb Talley
Executive Director at Startup Junkie
- đź“ŤFayetteville, AR
- Startups
- Executive
Caleb Talley, serving Startup Junkie Foundation as Executive Director, helps drive the organization’s mission of entrepreneurial ecosystem building with a diverse set of skills and experience and strategic vision. An alumnus of the University of Arkansas, where he studied journalism and political science, Caleb’s began his professional career at the Times-Herald in Forrest City, Ark, where his proactive reporting and editorial commentary, as well as editorial photography, earned him national recognition with several Associated Press Managing Editors Awards.
Caleb transitioned from daily reporting to publishing, taking a role at Vowell Inc. where he led as editor of AY Magazine and spearheaded the re-launch of Arkansas Money & Politics—elevating both publications to prominent positions in Arkansas’s media landscape. Having covered the rise of the entrepreneurial community in Northwest Arkansas, Caleb’s interest in the ecosystem led him to transition from the media world altogether. He joined Startup Junkie in 2019 as a marketing and events director, where he was responsible for planning and carrying out the foundation’s portfolio of events and workshops geared to serve the local entrepreneurial community. He was promoted to Executive Director in November of 2021.Â
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“Caleb Talley is the Executive Director of Startup Junkie Foundation, where he and his team work to improve lives through innovation and entrepreneurship. Through their efforts, over 800 entrepreneurs and small business owners are assisted each year through no-cost consultations and access to resources. Talley joined the team in 2019 as the marketing and events director, where he was responsible for planning and carrying out the foundation’s portfolio of events and workshops, geared to serve the local entrepreneurial community.”Â
“He will succeed outgoing director Taylor Hasley, who took over the role in March 2020 after the departure of longtime executive director Haley Allgood. Hasley is leaving to serve as CFO of his father’s growing entrepreneurial enterprises, according to a news release.
Talley joined the Startup Junkie Foundation team as its marketing and events director in May 2019. Previously, he served as editor of Arkansas Money & Politics and AY Magazine.”Â
“Talley and the Startup Junkie team serve the NWA entrepreneur community with numerous events and programs and through one-on-one consulting. Talley has served in volunteer roles throughout Northwest Arkansas since 2019, including Fayetteville’s PEG Board and Junior Achievement. He serves on the National Small Business Association Leadership Council.”Â
“It’s 2023, and thanks to the access afforded us by the internet and modern technology, we no longer need to trek thousands of miles to reach a global marketplace. And opportunities on the other side of the globe abound, but perhaps none more so than in South Korea. ”Â
Timeline
May 2019 - Present
Startup Junkie
Executive Director
Dec 2017 - May 2019
AY Magazine
Managing Editor
Dec 2017 - May 2019
Arkansas Money & Politics
Editor
Mar 2016 - Dec 2017
Times-Herald
News Reporter and Columnist
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| What's so special about Northwest Arkansas, anyway? What's the secret sauce? |
| Can you tell us more about the mission and vision of the Startup Junkie Foundation, and how it works to support and empower entrepreneurs? |
| How do you measure and evaluate the success of your programs and support for startups? |
| Can you speak to the importance of collaboration and partnerships in the startup ecosystem, and how Startup Junkie Foundation engages with other organizations and entities to support startups? |
