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Endeavor selects 23 High-Impact Entrepreneurs at London Panel
Endeavor invited 23 High-Impact Entrepreneurs representing 13 companies from Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Jordan Lebanon, Mexico, Turkey and Uruguay to join the organization at our 39th International Selection Panel, held from May 17-19 in London, England. Endeavor now supports 603 High-Impact Entrepreneurs from 385 companies in 11 emerging market countries. Learn more about the companies in the right hand sidebar. [More]
London's Canning House hosts "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Latin America"
Endeavor Entrepreneurs speak at innovation conference in Paris
On May 20, following the Selection Panel, six Endeavor Entrepreneurs spoke at a conference hosted by BNP Paribas and L’Atelier, an incubator within the European bank. The event focused on creating and funding startups both in France and abroad. [More]
Inc. highlights the resilience of Argentinian Endeavor Entrepreneurs
In a recent article, Inc. magazine illustrated Argentina's challenging entrepreneurial environment, drawing on the experiences of several Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Featuring Santiago Bilinkis and Andy Freire (OfficeNet), Patricio Fuks (Fen Hoteles), and Susana Balbo (Dominio del Plata Winery), the feature tracks their ups and downs through economic instability and political inconsistency in Argentina. [More]
Tech Crunch highlights Endeavor Global Board Member Reid Hoffman as entrepreneur to emulate
Just prior to LinkedIn's successful IPO, Tech Crunch applauded Endeavor Global Board Member Reid Hoffman's model of how to grow a successful business. Journalist Sarah Lacy noted that attention is usually given to entrepreneurs with flashy companies which expand fast, while Reid's commitment to the slow and steady development of LinkedIn over the past decade created an enterprise every bit as worthy as its high share price. [More]
Also, be sure to check out Reid's "Top Ten Rules of Entrepreneurship" on our blog. Note that Reid will also be honored as a High-Impact Entrepreneur of the Year at Endeavor's annual Gala fundraiser in New York (November 10, 2011).
Endeavor and FNB release second report on entrepreneurship in South Africa
Endeavor South Africa and First National Bank of South Africa have released the second edition of "Entrepreneurial Dialogues: The State of Entrepreneurship in South Africa." Among other insights, the paper highlights a difference in outlooks among VC communities in South Africa and other markets. [ More]
Endeavor Brazil participates in World Economic Forum entrepreneurship education event
Recently, a group of Latin America’s most vibrant entrepreneurs gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a Latin America Entrepreneurship Education Round Table as part of the Global Education Initiative led by the World Economic Forum. Co-chaired by Endeavor Brazil and UNESCO Latin America (a key partner in the GEI), the roundtable focused on entrepreneurship education, the widening gap between skills and jobs in Latin America, and the employability of youth. [More]
Three Endeavor firms spotlighted as notable Latin American startups
The Next Web, a top blog for tech news and business, has included three Endeavor-supported companies in their new list of “10 Latin American Startups You Should Watch Out For." The companies are: PagosOnline, a Columbian payments service; Smowtion, an Argentinian online advertising firm; and Movile, a Brazil-based mobile content provider.
Felipe Vergara honored by World Economic Forum, profiled in the New York Times
Endeavor Entrepreneur Felipe Vergara, who founded the Colombia-based organization Lumni, has received a Latin American Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 award by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. A venture capital fund that invests directly in human capital, Lumni finances education for students in exchange for a small fixed percentage of their future income. [More]
You can learn more about Lumni in a recent feature in the Times. [More]
Endeavor alum wins MIT100K Business Plan Competition
Endeavor former staff member David Auerbach (Partnerships, Policy & Outreach) recently graduated from MIT's Sloane School of Business, where he won the prestigious MIT100K Business Plan Competition for his social enterprise Sanergy. Sanergy aims to tackle the sanitation crisis in Kenya by building low-cost toilets. David offers further insight on the Endeavor blog. [More]
Also, be sure to check out fellow Endeavor former staffer Elmira Bayrasli’s profile of Sanergy on the Forbes blog. [More]
Interview: Endeavor Entrepreneurs David Jacobson and Yossi Hasson
"It is important to share knowledge with people across all sectors and in all businesses. Being passionate about what you do is very important and I think that’s a huge step in doing great things." Learn more about Synaq co-founders David Jacobson and Yossi Hasson and their approach to business in a unique video interview. [More]
Interview: Endeavor Entrepreneur Carlo Gonzaga
In discussing the positive earnings of his company, Taste Holdings, Carlo Gonzaga advocates for an entrepreneurial corporate culture. [More]
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Upcoming Events
Jordan: International Selection Panel
October 17-19 - Amman
Endeavor Jordan invites you to Amman, the modern and ancient capital city of Jordan, to meet a new generation of dynamic, young entrepreneurs. This 2011 ISP is sure to be a hub for Endeavor’s growing presence in the MENA region.
For more information on being invited as an observer, contact maggie.krummel-at-endeavor.org.
Endeavor's Global Gala in NYC
November 10 - New York City
Save the Date for this year's Endeavor Gala! The event will honor as high-impact entrepreneurs of the year Reid Hoffman, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of LinkedIn, the leading professional networking website that recently launched an IPO; and Fadi Ghandour, Founder and CEO of Aramex, a leading global delivery corporation and the first Arab company to go public on the NASDAQ. Last year's gala raised over $2 million, and was attended by over 560 people from 14 countries.
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In case you missed it: Wall Street Journal profiles Endeavor
The WSJ Magazine featured a profile of Linda Rottenberg and Endeavor. Check out the story to learn about the origins of our organization, several success stories, and quotes from leading network members.
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Brazil Trek
The Endeavor Investor Network kicked off with Brazil Trek, holding its inaugural event in São Paulo from April 27-29. The event brought 30+ high impact participants together: Endeavor Entrepreneurs, local investors, and international investors including global network members Intel Capital, Redpoint, and Balderton. The Entrepreneurs and investors connected over a networking dinner and speed-networking sessions, fostering both local and global relationships. All six Endeavor Entrepreneurs attending also gave 10-minute pitch presentations to investors from the U.S. and Brazil. [More]
Highlights:
- Eric Acher, founder of Monashees Capital and a venture capitalist in Brazil, offered insights on the state of entrepreneurship and investing in Brazil. [More]
- Entrepreneurs discussed market gaps in Brazil and the role of entrepreneurship. [More]
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Geeks on a Plane!
Endeavor partnered with Geeks On A Plane for their Latin American tour in May 2011. This year the group visited São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and Buenos Aires where Endeavor companies Enox, Mercado Libre, Bling Nation and Globant participated in the program. [More]
The Huffington Post also discussed Geeks On a Plane in Chile.
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