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About GEN
Operating in 200 countries to make it easier for anyone to start and scale.
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Board + Staff
Leading the strategic direction and daily execution of the GEN mission.
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Our Partners
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About GEN
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National Leadership
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Global Leaders
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Celebrating excellence and honoring those making a difference.
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Global
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GEN Ecosystems
Stronger and more globally-connected entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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GEN Founders
Empowering innovators from all backgrounds to achieve their full potential.
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GEN Invest
The right capital in the right hands – at the right time.
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GEN Policy
Evidence-based ideas for smart policy design to help entrepreneurs thrive.
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GEN Ecosystems
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Our Work
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GEN Programs
View a list of all our programs.
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Flagship events + ongoing event series driving connectivity.
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GEN Programs
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Impact Reports
In-depth look at GEN’s impact each year since it began in 2008.
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Impact Stories
Examples of GEN’s impact on individuals and ecosystems around the world.
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Impact Reports
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GEN Connect
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Ecosystem Connect
Connect with ecosystem builders + community leaders worldwide.
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Founder Connect
Connect with founders building the next generation of startups.
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Investor Connect
Connect with angels, VCs + other investors aligned to your stage + goals.
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Mentor Connect
Connect with experienced mentors across our global network.
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Ecosystem Connect
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Policy + Research
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GEN Atlas
Collection of public sector policies + programs to drive economic growth.
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GEN Research Library
Collection of the latest research strategies, reports, data sets + more.
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GEN Atlas
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More Helpful Tools
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Events Calendar
Find events advancing entrepreneurship near you + around the world.
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GEN Speakers Bureau
Commission-free directory of speakers for your next entrepreneurship event.
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GEN Community Directory
Searchable directory of GEN members representing 200 countries.
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Builders Studio
An AI-powered platform that guides entrepreneurs from idea to launch.
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No Bad Ideas
Card game designed to help turn your ideas into great ones – no mistakes.
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Events Calendar
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GEN Connect
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Events
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Overview
Brief summary of all GEN events + gatherings
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Global Entrepreneurship Congress
Global gathering of delegates shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
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GEC+
Regional or sector-specific deep-dives built off the GEC model.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week
Join the movement of 40,000 events around the world each November.
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GEN Exchange
Virtual webinars for GEN community members to explore timely issues.
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GEN Meetup
Open-source model to hold your own ecosystem event.
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Startup Huddle
Chapters crowd-sourcing advice + support, one entrepreneur at a time.
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Startup Nations Summit
Gathering of policymakers on regulatory issues + innovative programs.
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GET Forum
A global forum connecting Latin America and the Caribbean's ecosystem leaders.
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Events Calendar
Find an entrepreneurship event near you.
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Global Newsfeed
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About GEN in India
GEN began operating in India in 2008 when it partnered with Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) to conduct the inaugural national Global Entrepreneurship Week campaign. In 2010, Prince Charles of the United Kingdom opened Global Entrepreneurship Week in India at the Ecopreneurs Conference in Chandigarh that BYST organized.
In 2017, the governments of India and the United States appointed GEN as the lead private-sector partner in support of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. The Summit took place in Hyderabad and featured 1,500 entrepreneurs and investors from the U.S., India and all other parts of the world. GEN coordinated the participation of entrepreneurs and the integration of private sector partners in the program. Ivanka Trump led the U.S. delegation and spoke about U.S. efforts to support women entrepreneurs and foster global economic growth. India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, highlighted India’s enabling environment for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Following the Summit, GEN launched a countrywide series of stakeholder panels in partnership with T-Hub, India’s largest incubator for startups, to assess current conditions, explore innovative new approaches, and develop priorities for stimulating new firm formation and growth. As a result of these discussions, GEN launched a series of programs and initiatives in support of India’s entrepreneurs. With support from the government, GEN developed a Women Entrepreneurship Platform in 2018 in partnership with the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), a think tank. The enabling platform consisted of three pillars: Iccha Shakti, Gyaan Shakti and Karma Shakti and provided services including acceleration, incubation, mentorship, credit counseling, corporate partnerships, and connections to investment firms.
Highway to 100 Unicorns Program
With support from Microsoft, GEN launched the Highway to a 100 Unicorns Program in 2019 in six locations: Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Telangana. GEN selected 56 startups to participate with four receiving funding as a direct result. To implement the program, GEN served as intermediary between Microsoft and the local government agency responsible for strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in each location and provided in-depth analysis to Microsoft. With these resources, GEN and Microsoft developed an extensive outreach plan to identify the top startups in each place in the fields of AI, e-commerce, ed-tech, fin-tech, and health-tech.
Project Amplify
In 2020, GEN launched Project Amplify in partnership with Accenture and Microsoft. The program provided 47 Indian startups with access to Accenture’s and Microsoft’s latest technologies, in-house seminars, expert guidance and business development mentoring. These helped participating startups to test and validate proofs-of-concept to re-envision and expand their market reach. GEN provided program management and led the planning, execution, and engagement with startups. As part of program implementation, GEN organized founder interviews and webinars for the cohort as part of program engagement.
Since GEN began operating in India in 2008, it has nurtured deep connections throughout the country and partnered with various national programs to strengthen the startup ecosystem. GEN’s impact in India: 50+ Partners, 1500+ Startups, 15+ Government Agencies, 10+ States in India.