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SEED SPOT and Arkade Introduce Land+Launch NWA With Walton Family Foundation Grant to Connect Global Founders With Industry Leaders

October 26, 2026

Grant of more than $475,000 funds a one-year pilot of immersion weeks, launch camps, and workshops with Northwest Arkansas’ retail and supply chain partners BENTONVILLE,…

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The Results Are IN! The Top High School Students from Across the Country Pitch at SEED SPOT High School Demo Day

May 16, 2017

What were you doing in High School? Were you learning how to build your own social enterprise and then pitching to over 300 people? Well,…

Welcome Duane Rollins, SEED SPOT’s Director of Product and Impact!

May 11, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Since SEED SPOT hit D.C. soil in March, our mission has been simple: cultivate big-picture strategy to broaden our reach,…

3 Benefits of Teaching Students Social Entrepreneurship

May 3, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Did you know that 72% of high school students have considered starting their own business, yet 62% are never…

5 Steps for Building an Impressive Nonprofit Board

April 26, 2017

By: Courtney Klein, Co-Founder & CEO of SEED SPOT So, you founded a social enterprise. You decided to incorporate as a nonprofit. And then you…

The Power of Hashtags on Social Media

April 19, 2017

By: Blakely Fraasch, Content Creator Intern Remember the #IceBucketChallenge organized by the ALS Association that went viral back in 2014? You know, the one that…

Introducing Kate Glantz as D.C. Director of Entrepreneur Initiatives

April 12, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator We are thrilled to welcome Kate Glantz as the latest member of our SEED SPOT family, and we are confident…

Josh Kaplan: From High School Student to Co-Founder of BrailleBoard

April 5, 2017

By Josh Kaplan, SEED SPOT Schools Participant and Co-Founder of BrailleBoard Growing up, I knew I wanted to become a doctor. Never did I think…

Kirk Johnson: “Don’t be a Cute Kid, Be a Professional Musician”

March 29, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Kirk Johnson, SEED SPOT alum and founder of the SOUNDS Academy, is on a mission to provide Phoenix-based kids with…

Chelsea Harden: Taking the Reins with H.E.A.R.T. Center

March 23, 2017

By: Blakely Fraasch, Content Creator Intern Many people have heard the phrase “when you fall off the horse, get back on the saddle”. On the…

John B. Johnson: “My First Start-Up Failed”

March 15, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator The sad and scary truth? Not all business ventures succeed. In fact, about two-thirds will survive two years, half will…

How to Create Insta-Success on Instagram

March 1, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Creator Interested in learning how to embody Instagram #goals? Instagram is no longer just for your sixteen-year-old sister and her selfie-taking…

6 Habits of a Highly Impactful Entrepreneur

February 22, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator There are several adages that attempt to identify the perfect recipe to becoming an impactful entrepreneur, ranging from “early bird gets…

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