Endeavor is an organization headquartered in

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that supports entrepreneurs with potential for economic and social impact in their regions. The organization provides the entrepreneurs in its network with services that help them grow ventures, create jobs, transform economies, and support

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of entrepreneurs.

History

Founded in 1997, Endeavor has supported over 50,000 candidates and selected 2,000+ entrepreneurs from 1,200 companies. Supported and mentored by a network of 3,500+ local and global business leaders, these entrepreneurs have created over 650,000 jobs and in 2016 generated $10 billion in revenues. In 2001, Endeavor launched Endeavor Mexico and ''

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'' magazine recognized Endeavor's founders as among the "Top 100 Innovators for the 21st Century" in its November 5, 2001, issue. In 2002, the

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and the

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endorsed Endeavor as one of 40 leading examples of

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from around the world., In 2007,

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was the first Endeavor company to go public on

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. In 2008,

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, one of the first Endeavor entrepreneurs, joined its board of directors. In 2009, Endeavor co-founder Linda Rottenberg co-chairs the

on the Middle East, held in Egypt. In the same year, Endeavor received a commitment of $10 million from the

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. Also in 2009, Endeavor launched its Mentor Capital Program, Global 25 Program, Endeavor Jordan, and Endeavor's Center for High-Impact Entrepreneurship research arm.

Evaluation

As of June 1, 2019,

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rates Endeavor as 4 out of 4 stars based on data from FY2017.

Notable Endeavour Entrepreneurs

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of Checkout.com *

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Sources

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