Endeavor Heartland announces Andy Murray has joined the Endeavor Heartland Board of Directors. Andy is a 35-year retail & CPG marketing expert with a strong understanding of global trends, how to develop strong supplier-retailer partnerships, and customer-centric innovation.

On October 4, participants of Endeavor’s inaugural Heartland ScaleUp cohort presented their businesses on Panel Day to a room of investors, press and entrepreneurial community in Tulsa.

Endeavor selected 21 entrepreneurs leading 11 companies at the 94th International Selection Panel (ISP) held July 11-13, 2022. As a result, Endeavor now supports 2,355 entrepreneurs leading 1,460 companies in 41 markets around the world.

Last week, Endeavor Heartland hosted its first-ever retreat for its inaugural ScaleUp cohort in Bentonville, Arkansas. This unforgettable day was filled with activities focused on personal development as a foundation for one’s business, emphasizing mission, vision, and values.

Endeavor concluded the 24th Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP) with the selection of 12 new high-impact entrepreneurs representing 8 companies from 40 markets around the world, including Northwest Arkansas’ AcreTrader entrepreneurs, Carter Malloy And Garrott McClintock.

Endeavor is expanding into Tulsa with the mission of selecting and supporting Tulsa-based growth-stage founders. Endeavor will also be launching a program to accelerate the fastest-growing female-led start-ups through a program called ‘Endeavor ScaleUp.’

Endeavor is thrilled to announce the 2021 class of Outliers, a year-long experience that brings together a cohort of the top founders in Endeavor’s portfolio for curated opportunities to connect with each other and top mentors in the network. The Outliers experience combines intimate peer groups and leadership coaching with tailored strategy sessions led by the best company builders from Endeavor’s network, all designed to help founders scale their company, grow as a leader and multiply their impact.

Endeavor Northwest Arkansas announces Michael Guptan has joined the Endeavor Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors. With over 20 years of corporate development, strategy, and venture investment experience, Michael currently serves as the Global Head of Corporate Development at Walmart.

Endeavor concluded the 7th Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP) with the selection of nine new high-impact entrepreneurs representing 1,310 companies from 37 markets around the world, including Northwest Arkansas’ Now Diagnostics entrepreneurs, Kevin Clark, and Jeremy Wilson.

Endeavor selected six entrepreneurs from four markets at its Sixth Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP). Endeavor now supports 2,089 entrepreneurs leading 1,304 companies in 37 markets around the world (read more about the newly selected entrepreneurs below).

“During the pandemic, many shoppers are sticking to their list and are not as willing to consider new products,” Gillmer explained. “Digital Demo is a guaranteed, COVID-friendly way to get a new product in their hands.”

Endeavor selected nine entrepreneurs from five markets at its Fourth Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP). Endeavor now supports 2,078 entrepreneurs leading 1,295 companies in 37 markets around the world (read more about the newly selected entrepreneurs below).

Endeavor selected 13 entrepreneurs leading seven companies from seven countries at its Second Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP), welcoming the first company from the newly launched Endeavor Colorado office. Endeavor now supports 2,059 entrepreneurs leading 1,285 companies in 37 markets around the world

With uncertainty as to when in-person events would next be possible, Endeavor took the final step in our selection process, the International Selection Panel, virtual. Over the course of three days, Endeavor selected seven new entrepreneurs from six markets — including the first from Ireland.

Endeavor Entrepreneur, Field Agent, has had conversations with a variety of retail companies to create a free guidebook on how to combat issues we’re facing with the coronavirus. “9 Coronavirus Challenges At-Retail…and How to Overcome Them,” offers a quick problem-and-solution discussion about retail in the age of coronavirus.

Yesterday, TechCrunch reported that grocery delivery apps have seen record downloads since the coronavirus outbreak. “With government mandates to practice “social distancing,” U.S. consumers have been stocking up for long weeks to be spent at home. Stores were cleared of key supplies, like toilet paper, and several also saw long lines and crowds as panic-buying set in. Grocery delivery and pickup, meanwhile, presents an easier option — as well as one where you could limit your exposure to other people. With grocery pickup, consumers only have to interact with a single store employee from their curbside parking space. And with grocery delivery, most orders can simply be left on the doorstep with no person-to-person contact required.”

Endeavor selected 23 high-impact entrepreneurs leading 14 companies from 11 markets at the 93rd International Selection Panel (ISP) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, held February 10-12, 2020. Endeavor now supports 2,039 entrepreneurs leading 1,272 companies in 35+ markets around the world.

Endeavor Catalyst announced the full deployment of Endeavor Catalyst II at the end of 2019, investing the $80M+ fund in 78 companies led by 122 Endeavor Entrepreneurs in 26 growth markets globally.

During the 92nd International Selection Panel in Riviera Maya, held December 11-13, 2019, Endeavor officially marked the milestone selection of the 2,000th Endeavor Entrepreneur since the organization’s founding in 1997. With 24 entrepreneurs leading 15 companies from 11 markets selected at this week’s panel, Endeavor now supports 2,016 entrepreneurs leading 1,258 companies in 35+ growth markets around the world. 

Endeavor Global wraps up its 90th International Selection Panel (ISP) in Atlanta with the selection of 37 new high-impact entrepreneurs representing 21 companies from 15 markets around the world, including Northwest Arkansas’ Field Agent entrepreneurs, Rick West, Henry Ho, Kelly Miller, and Marc Yount. 

“Entrepreneurship helped build Northwest Arkansas and continues to transform it today. Endeavor will build on that legacy by providing the most promising startups in the region opportunities to scale up.”

— Tom Walton —

Chair of Walton Family Foundation Home Region Committee