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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNING

Peter KomivesGEN GLOBAL

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GEN [COUNTRY]NATIONAL LEADERSHIP | GLOBAL NETWORK

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In each of the 165 nations that celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, formal year-round GEN leadership is taking shape to guide the development of healthy national ecosystems that are born globally connected to leading edge research, communities and programs that deliver high impact entrepreneurial performance.

INTRODUCING GEN [COUNTRY]

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GEN [COUNTRY] | NATIONAL ROLE• Convenes and aligns the major entrepreneurial ecosystem actors to

streamline efforts, minimize competition, and maximize impact and outcomes

• Serves as a source and sharing platform of knowledge, including national and global research data and analysis about program performance

• GEN [Country] plays to the strengths and strategic plans of the current actors and their current roles seeking to compliment and enhance their efforts and funding

• GEN [Country] amplifies the voice of entrepreneurial ecosystem actors on the global stage for research and policy and programs

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GEN [COUNTRY] | STRUCTURE• Operates as an independent non-profit organization

overseen by a strong governing Board of Directors focused on outcomes

• Made up of a comprehensive array of organizational partners (or members) representing all geographic regions and a diverse voices in the national entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Has a group of individual senior advisors who lead in its implementation alongside an Acting GEN Managing Director (MD)

• GEN Global appoints first GEN MD who is confirmed by the Board within 24 months of operations.

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• Live international events such as the GEN’s flagship GEC, the Startup Nations Summit, GEC+ and GEN Regional Meetups

• A constant flow of new best-in-class entrepreneur support platforms – including GBAN, Startup Compete, Startup Huddle, GEN Starters Club

• Research and Policy development and advocacy through Startup Nations, GERN and GEN research resources such as the GEI and independent Kauffman Foundation research

• Global startup competitions – Startup Open, GITR, Creative Business Cup, Cleantech Open Global Ideas, Challenge Cup, etc.

GEN [COUNTRY] | GLOBAL ACCESS

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GEN [COUNTRY]GETTING STARTED

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LEVERAGE THE GECPARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Bill Aulet of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, speaker at GEC Medellin in 2016

GEN [COUNTRY]STRATEGIC PLANNING

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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNING• The best strategic plans present a big-picture overview

• What GEN [Country] will do and accomplish• Not a detailed blueprint of how GEN [Country] will carry out day-to-day

operations

• Choose a timeframe, e.g. two years – things change rapidly in this space• Decide who you want to be involved in the process• MDs take the lead in drafting, involve others as advisors and

commentators• Creating an initial draft will help to recruit board members, advisors

and partners

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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNING• The Managing Director Handbook sets out a step-by-step process for

drafting a straightforward plan that sets out:• Your mission statement• Your overall goals, near-term objectives and activities• From inputs to outputs to outcomes to impact

• Your assessment of the ecosystem• Conclusions from recent research and surveys about to the major

challenges facing startups and scale-ups nationally• Your assessment of available resources – and anticipated resources• Your strategic analysis—typically a “gap” analysis or “SWOT” analysis

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ABOUT GEC JOHANNESBURG: MARCH 2017 GEN [COUNTRY]

STRATEGIC PLANNING BREAKDOWN

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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNINGIMMEDIATE RESOURCES

National leadershipwhile being

connected to a global network

Leverage itsown unique strengths to

achieve its mission

Its people –deep reserves of knowledge,

experience and expertise

Its position – neutral

platform that builds trust

among leading

entrepre-neurship

supporters

Its access –world-class GEN Global platforms, programs, initiatives,

and resources

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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNINGIMMEDIATE RESOURCES – PEOPLE

• Governing Board Directors• Senior Advisors• Managing Director• Professional Staff• Volunteer Network• GEN Global Professional Staff

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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNINGIMMEDIATE RESOURCES – POSITION

• Neutral Platform• Inclusive of Leading Entrepreneur Support Organizations• Designed to Increase:• Communication• Cooperation• Collaboration

• Unifies Groups That May Otherwise Compete

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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNINGIMMEDIATE RESOURCES – ACCESS

• GEN Global Platforms• e.g. Startup Compete

• GEN Global Programs• e.g. Startup Huddle

• GEN Global Networks• e.g. GBAN, GEN Starters Club

• GEN Global Initiatives• e.g. GERN & Startup Nations

• GEN Global Resources• e.g. Connected to Kauffman Foundation Knowledge Base

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GEN [COUNTRY]RESULT

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GEN [COUNTRY] STRATEGIC PLANNING• A PLAN THAT SETS OUT

• GEN [COUNTRY]’s Mission, Vision, & Core Values/Guiding Principles• An Organization Timeline• A Strategic Analysis

• Leveraging Strengths & Competitive Advantages• Addressing Challenges• Fundraising Approach

• An Ecosystem Assessment• It’s Strategic Goals, Objectives & Activities• How it’s Programming is Integrated• How the MD will Execute the Plan

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CONTACT

Ingrid Vanderveldt, founder of the Dell Center for Entrepreneurs, speaker at GEC Moscow in 2014

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