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Steven A. Rodriguez Startup Community Manager, Global Entrepreneurship Network

CLUB

GENSTARTERS

Exceptional Founders GEN Starters Club is a global community made up of talented founders whose promising startups have been battle-tested through one or more of GEN’s global startup competitions.

Post Competition

•  The time period following a challenge victory is crucial for entrepreneurs.

•  At this stage, often a mentor is the next critical step.

“Companies that are connected to a top-performing company are twice as likely to become top-performers themselves”

–  The Power or Entrepreneur Networks, Endeavor

The Key is Mentorship

GEN Starters Club provides insight and advice from GEN Mentors, enhanced exposure, curated networking opportunities at special events around the world and the chance to be part of a like-minded community of passionate and promising entrepreneurs.

GEN Mentors

•  We all know successful entrepreneurs need ambition and perseverance but they also need networks, encouragement, guidance and support.

•  GEN Mentors are invited to review the founders in our GEN Starters Club and decide if there are any you would be willing to coach.

The Key to Good Mentors

Relevance in industry, country and region

The Key to Good Mentors

•  GEN Mentors are invited to review the founders in our GEN Starters Club and decide if there are any you would be willing to coach.

•  GEN Starters are also asked

Admissions to GEN Starters Club GEN Starters Club is an invitation-only community. GEN Starters are identified through GEN’s Startup Compete platform, GEW and GEN events and competitions such as:

Priority Access to Resources

It provides a global interface – reaching more than 160 countries – with fellow challenge winners, experienced entrepreneurs, startup champions and potential investors for support and continued growth.

What Are GEN Starters Offered?

•  Enhanced exposure through a global network of startup champions that includes entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, media, researchers and more

What Are GEN Starters Offered?

•  Enhanced exposure through a global network of startup champions that includes entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, media, researchers and more

•  A Curated networking opportunities at special events around the world

What Are GEN Starters Offered?

•  Insights and advice from their GEN Starters peers and others

What Are GEN Starters Offered?

•  Insights and advice from their GEN Starters peers and others

•  Access to a suite of programs provided by GEN partners

What Are GEN Starters Offered?

•  A chance to build their personal brand as a global starter

What Are GEN Starters Offered?

•  A chance to build their personal brand as a global starter

•  A chance to be part of a like-minded community of passionate and promising entrepreneurs

2016 GEN Starters

Blitab Desolenator ShotTracker Bloom Hop!App Societall BreezeoMeter Online Hisab sALt* Caleche OptiMiam Turbulent Chura Semka Tech Viroment *Sustainable Alternative Lighting

GEC Creates Opportunity

•  Providing an in-person touch point between founders and entrepreneurial superstars.

•  Focusing engagement around mentorship best practices and program development.

Next Generation Problem Solvers

•  Caleche: Comparing cab services and giving you the cheapest and closer one around you.

–  Theo Marcollini

Next Generation Problem Solvers

•  Chura: Africa's first integrated platform that allows interoperability across multiple network operators.

–  Byron Sitawa

Next Generation Problem Solvers

•  Desolenator: A purely solar driven, family based, desalination device that is affordable and provides enough water for a family of 5.

– William Janssen

Next Generation Problem Solvers

•  Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt): Sustainable and cost effective ecologically designed lamp powered by tap water and table salt.

–  Aisa Mijeno

Next Generation Problem Solvers

•  Societall: A platform for connecting philanthropies, gathering individuals, NGOs and companies.

–  Abdeljalil Sadouk

Next Generation Problem Solvers

•  Viroment: A unique vacuum drum drying wastewater treatment system to help municipal and industrial facilities meet their sludge disposal requirements.

–  Paul Koenig

PLEASE REACH OUT TO US AT: STEVEN@GEW.CO

Thank you Let’s find exceptional

founders together!

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