Every November, millions of people in 200 countries come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) — a moment when communities unite to champion aspiring entrepreneurs, new ideas, bold builders, and open doors to those interested in starting something of their own.
But Global Entrepreneurship Week isn’t just a global movement. It’s a global conversation - and your voice has the power to shape it.
Why Sharing Your Story Matters
Entrepreneurship doesn’t happen in isolation. Behind every founder is a network of people who encouraged them, challenged them, or opened a door when it mattered most.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is your invitation to be part of someone else's startup story. By posting on social media and joining the online dialogue, you help:
- Inspire others who are wondering if they, too, can build something of their own
- Spotlight the work happening in your city, community, or organization
- Celebrate the people who stood by you along the way
- Show the world what it looks like when communities build together
- Strengthen the global conversation about opportunity, innovation, and inclusion
Your post might be the spark someone needs to take their first step.
What You Can Share
There’s no one “right” way to participate. Share whatever feels authentic to you and your community. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Tell your story — What inspired you to start? What keeps you going?
- Give gratitude — Who supported you when your idea was just a sketch or a dream?
- Spotlight local heroes — Founders, mentors, volunteers, teachers, organizers.
- Offer advice — What would you tell someone who’s just getting started?
- Show your community — Photos from events, workshops, meetups, or classrooms.
- Amplify others — Share a story from a founder you admire or a program making a difference.
How to Join In
Sharing is simple — and every post helps build momentum.
- Post on your preferred platform throughout November.
- Tag GEN (Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok and Bluesky)
- Use #GEW2025 + #TogetherWeBuild
- Encourage others in your network to join in
Use official graphics and templates from the GEW resource hub.
When you tag GEN, we’ll help lift your story across our global channels so more people can see the work happening in your community.
Together We Build
This is more than a theme — it’s a reminder that innovation grows when communities show up for each other.
Let’s flood social media with stories of resilience, collaboration, and the people who make entrepreneurship possible. Whether your post reaches ten people or ten thousand, it adds to a movement built entirely by individuals like you.
Your story could be the one someone needs to hear.
So share it. Celebrate it. Build with us.
Want to place a bigger spotlight on something happening in your community? Use the Global Entrepreneurship Week story submission form for an opportunity to be featured in the GEN newsroom.