Global Entrepreneurship Network

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The #EntrepreneurshipWorldCup could change the trajectory of your growth-stage company. Applications are closing soon - have you applied? https://lnkd.in/eMak6PuM #EWC2024

GEN Academy training sessions, program meet-ups and more punctuated the final day of #GECplusPR in San Juan, Puerto Rico as we wrapped up a week exploring an ambitious roadmap for a more vibrant and thriving economy.

After 50+ sessions at #GECplusPR and conversations with founders, investors, ecosystem builders + policymakers from across the region, we released 35 recommendations in support of policies and programs that leverage entrepreneurship to boost economic growth and job creation across Latin America, the Caribbean and Latino/a communities throughout the United States. Learn more and read the recommendations: https://lnkd.in/erC7xZ_H

There are 50+ working groups and discussions happening this week at #GECplusPR. Our focus? Exploring an ambitious, entrepreneurial roadmap for a more vibrant and thriving economy by 2035. Here's some of what we explored on Day 2: ✨AI and the future of skills and entertainment with grammy-nominated entrepreneur Fernando Garibay ✨Unlocking capital and mastering fundraising with Angeles Investors, L'ATTITUDE Ventures, Blue Mahoe Holdings, Angel Ventures + JP Morgan Chase ✨Policy approaches to encouraging entrepreneurial growth with government leaders from 8 countries across the Americas + so much more. Watch the highlights and stay tuned for more from day 3!

We're on the enterprising island of Puerto Rico this week with founders, investors, policymakers and ecosystem builders from across Latin America and the Caribbean. Here's just some of what we explored on day 1 of #GECplusPR: ✨Perspectives on entrepreneurship in the Americas with U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman ✨Global expansion strategies for startups with unicorn founder Juan Pablo Ortega ✨Inclusive investment strategies and women's leadership in Latin America's Investment Ecosystem with WeInvest, 1200VC, Morro Ventures and Wells Fargo Watch the highlights and stay tuned for more from day 2!

Today from #GECplusPR, we released No Bad Ideas - the GEN card game designed to help you turn your ideas into great ones - without fear of making mistakes. Learn more + request your deck at https://lnkd.in/eV6FUt3e

As we open #GECplusPR, we are proud to release GEN's 2024 Impact Report - which shares how we fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create jobs, provide education, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth through our global footprint of national operations and global verticals in policy, research and programs. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/enekGwa3 #GECPlusPR

Meet the partners waiting to greet you at GEC+Puerto Rico! Wells Fargo, U.S. Small Business Administration, Popular, Echar Pa'lante, Invest Puerto Rico, and so many more. Join us next week in San Juan: https://lnkd.in/eUYf4CR6 #GECplusPR