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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
2011 | November 14 - 20
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What Is Global Entrepreneurship Week?
During one week each
November, thousands
of events and
competitions around the
world inspire millions to
engage in
entrepreneurial activity
while connecting them
to potential
collaborators, mentors
and even investors.
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Powered globally by the
Kauffman Foundation,
GEW is made up of
host organizations
running national
campaigns in 105
countries along with
partner organizations
who hold events &
activities during the
Week
Who is Global Entrepreneurship Week?
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Last year alone, more
than 7 million people
participated in nearly
38,000 events during
GEW – including
startup competitions,
mentoring marathons,
global
speednetworking
events and more!
A World of Impact
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A World of Impact
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GEW was launched in
2007 by Carl
Schramm, president
and CEO of the
Kauffman Foundation
& former UK Prime
Minister Gordon
Brown. In three short
years, it was expanded
into more than 100
countries by the Public
Forum Institute and
Enterprise UK.
GEW Global: Where It All Began
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US President Barack Obama Charles, Prince of Wales
King of Morocco Mohammed VI Portugal Pres. Anibal Cavaco Silva
Entrepreneur Michael Dell Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus
Barack Obama, President of United States
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (United Kingdom)
David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
Mohammed VI, King of Morocco
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah, Prince of Saudi Arabia
Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal
Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia
John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand
John Atta Mills, President of Ghana
Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State
Yan Junqi, National People’s Congress, China
Michael Dell, Dell, Inc.
Richard Branson Virgin
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize (’06)
Snoop Dogg
Blake Mycoskie, TOMS Shoes
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn
Tom Scott, Nantucket Nectars
Global Leaders &
Celebrities
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Against the
backdrop of
35,000 events and
activities… these
are just a select
few
GEW 2011 Highlights
Startup Weekend
• More than 30 cities around the world
are hosting Startup Weekend events
during GEW 2011. Aspiring entrepreneurs
team up at simultaneous events designed to create as many start-ups
as possible.
• Over the course of 54 hours, newly-formed teams in locations such as
Lisbon, Sao Paulo and Sofia present to judges at the Sunday evening
showcase.
• Last year, national winners from across the globe were put to a public
vote to crown the overall Global Startup Battle winner. In 2010 this
was MIMIX at YallaStartup Weekend, Lebanon who won for their
pioneering web and mobile app, which builds on speech recognition
and 3D modelling techniques to translate speech into sign language
in real-time.
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Against the
backdrop of
35,000 events and
activities… these
are just a select
few
GEW 2011 Highlights
Cleantech Open Global Ideas Competition • The contest is a hunt for the most
promising clean technology ideas
anywhere in the world. One national
winner from more than 20 countries will then
compete during Global Entrepreneurship Week
at the global finals for a chance at $100,000 in support and services.
• Last year, Abeo of Denmark received first prize for their patented
Super-Light Structure technology which minimizes the energy and
materials necessary during building construction.
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Against the
backdrop of
35,000 events and
activities… these
are just a select
few
GEW 2011 Highlights
Your Big Year
• Designed to promote global citizenship
and social responsibility through
entrepreneurship, Your Big Year will attract more than
45,000 entrants from around the world to compete for a
free year-long world tour meeting world leaders,
innovators and inspirational entrepreneurs.
• Last year, the competition brought 24 international
finalists to Liverpool, England, during GEW 2010, via a
series of online challenges won by 30 year old Carielle
Doe, a freelance journalist from NY, USA and 23 year
old Michael Teoh, a youth activist from Malaysia.
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Against the
backdrop of
35,000 events and
activities… these
are just a select
few
GEW 2011 Highlights
Startup Open
• Startup Open is a global
competition to identify and recognize startup companies
founded between GEW 2010 and GEW 2011. The ‘GEW 50’
will be recognized in advance of the Week. One winner will
receive an all-expenses paid trip to Liverpool and VIP
delegate credentials to participate in Global Entrepreneurship
Congress in March, 2012, while another winner will receive a
one-year mentorship from Redbox co-founder, Michael
DeLazzer.
• Last year, Olivier Ceberio, founder of Resolute Marine
Energy, won a free networking trip to Richard Branson’s
Necker Island.
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GEW Objectives
Inspire. Introduce the notion of entrepreneurial behavior to as many people who otherwise might not
have considered it as a path in their life.
Connect. Network people across national boundaries in a global effort to find new ideas at the
intersection of cultures & disciplines.
Mentor. Enlist active and inspirational innovators around the world to coach and mentor the next
generation as they pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
Engage. Demonstrate to opinion leaders and policymakers that entrepreneurship is central to a
nation's economic health and culture and to provide different nations with the opportunity to
learn from each other on entrepreneurial policy and practice.
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WHY GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK MATTERS
1. The Opportunity Gap:
When you travel around the world, it is clear that talent is
distributed pretty evenly. People are smart, ambitious, and
creative in cities, villages, and everything in between. At the
same time, the opportunities to use those talents just don't exist
for many. I think this is one of the most important injustices for
us to recognize and redress to build a healthier, more equitable
21st century. GEW's focus on global entrepreneurship is a
great way to highlight that, brilliant ideas and great
organizations can come from anyone, anywhere.
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WHY GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK MATTERS
2. Sense of Common Purpose:
Entrepreneurs often feel a tension between the desire for
creative freedom and the desire to be a part of something
larger than themselves and their companies. Worldwide events
like GEW have the potential to speak to that second desire,
and in the process pull people out of themselves, even if just
for a minute to discover new partners and new inspiration.
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WHY GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK MATTERS
3. Aspirational Model:
Who young people look at and celebrate can make a significant
difference in how they behave and what they aspire to become.
Highlighting not just entrepreneurs, but peer entrepreneurs,
has an immense validating power.
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WHY GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK MATTERS
4. The Youth Bulge:
Predictions of escalating unemployment among youth in
developing nations; Job creation just isn't keeping pace with
growth among the under-30 population, particularly in the
Middle East, Africa and Asia. For the most part, these regions
don't have the same kind of entrepreneurial support systems
enjoyed by developed nations. They also don't have consistent
access to quality education, so employability becomes a
greater issue, especially at the bottom of the pyramid. Helping
youth understand the basic tenets of running your own
business is a great start. Global Entrepreneurship Week does
that, and provides models and idea exchanges to motivate
budding entrepreneurs.
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WHY GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK MATTERS
5. It is more than just a week:
Global Entrepreneurship Week is an opportunity to showcase
and celebrate all the amazing work that goes on year-round.
Our partners (the wonderful organizations that run activities
during the Week) use Global Entrepreneurship Week to launch
something new, showcase their projects, or just generally raise
the profile of entrepreneurship in their locality. They do this
because we all recognize that entrepreneurship is a force for
good. It can lift people out of poverty, enable people to take
control of their own lives, or simply turn their passions into
profit. Activities range from enterprise competitions to talks
from local role models to large scale conferences.
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How to Get Involved in GEW 2011
Join us to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Campaign
• See what you can do to enhance Global
Entrepreneurship Week and contribute significantly
to building an entrepreneurial culture in Sri Lanka.
• Join YESL as a partner organization.
• Be a collaborator.
• Be an investor.
• Be a mentor.
• Be a media partner.
• Be a sponsor of entrepreneurial activities & events.
• Register your entrepreneurial activities with us.
• Spread the word!
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Please contact us:
Suresh deMel, Director
+94 71 222 1888
+94 72 222 1888
Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka
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47B, Railway Avenue
Nugegoda
Sri Lanka
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