Hi friend,
Last week, more than 700 people came to Little Rock for Onward FX across two days. Founders, investors, students, and supporters from across the country gathered. Nearly 200 startup meetings were facilitated.
What stood out wasn't just the numbers. It was the energy. The feeling that something in Arkansas is tipping forward.
The skyline is changing. A new medical school, airport expansion, construction around every corner. And with it, a quiet confidence that our lives might change too. That maybe, just maybe, we're stepping into something bigger.
So why not here? Why not Arkansas?
We have real depth in sectors that matter, like retail, supply chain, agtech, aerospace, and healthcare. Now we're layering in AI, automation, and a new generation of builders.
What happens when that kind of ambition meets real-world complexity?
You can read the full essay here.
