​​☕ Cup of Capital + Mentor Drop-In

​Coffee. Connections. Mentorship. Community.

​Join Capital Factory and STATION NWA for one of Northwest Arkansas' favorite founder gatherings—a morning designed to help entrepreneurs build meaningful connections and gain practical advice from people who have been there before.

​9:00-10:00 AM | Cup of Capital

​Start your morning with coffee and conversation alongside founders, investors, operators, and innovators from across the region. Whether you're launching your first startup, scaling your business, or looking to plug into the entrepreneurial ecosystem, this is the place to meet the people who can help move your company forward.

​10:00-11:00 AM | Mentor Drop-Ins

​Stick around for an exclusive opportunity to meet one-on-one with experienced founders, investors, and startup mentors during our Mentor Drop-Ins. Bring your toughest challenge, pitch your next big idea, ask questions, or simply gain insight from leaders who have built and backed successful companies.

​These conversations are informal, high-impact, and often the most valuable hour of the morning.

​Spots for Mentor Drop-Ins are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign-ups will be live and in-person, at the event.

​MENTORS:

​Shane Jennings

Industry Specialty: Corporate Innovation, Supply Chain, Defense/Dual-Use, Marketing Education

​Expertise: GTM Strategy, Digital Marketing, Corporate Innovation, Supply Chain Sales, Revenue Growth, AI/ML & Autonomous Transport

Bio: Shane Jennings is a corporate strategist, marketing instructor at the U of A Walton College of Business, and former Regional Director for a Defense nonprofit. With over 20 years of experience across digital marketing, corporate innovation, and supply chain sales, he specializes in helping startups and emerging companies bridge the gap between disruptive concepts and Fortune 500 execution. Background includes managing $25M+ paid media budgets, leading a 60+ project innovation portfolio, and supporting AI/ML and autonomous transport initiatives with a Fortune 1000 company.
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Tyler Cutbirth

Industry Specialty: Operations, Organizational Development, Leadership & People Strategy, AI Enablement

​Expertise: Operational Systems Design, Culture and Team Development, AI Workflow Integration, Leadership Coaching, Founder Coaching, Early-Stage Organizational Infrastructure

​Bio: Tyler Cutbirth is a Bentonville-based operator, organizational development practitioner, and certified leadership coach who specializes in people strategy, operational infrastructure, and AI enablement. He has served as COO and fractional executive across multiple organizations, building the systems, culture, and leadership capacity that allow founders to scale without breaking what they've built. He is a certified DISC behavioral analyst, John Maxwell Team coach, and Anthropic Academy certified AI fluency practitioner who helps founders think through team dynamics, decision-making structures, operational bottlenecks, and how to integrate AI tools into the way their company actually works. 
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Will Tier
Industry Specialty: Hardtech, Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Enterprise Software, AI

​Expertise: Go-to-Market Strategy, Early-Stage Fundraising, Venture Capital, Business Development, Revenue Growth

​Bio: Will Tier is a NWA based Venture Associate at Capital Factory focused on sourcing, evaluating, and investing in startups across deep tech, AI, and enterprise software. Experienced in startup fundraising, go-to-market strategy, venture investing, and connecting founders with customers, investors, and strategic partners.

​You never know who you'll meet—or what one conversation could change.