This document summarizes the work of Endeavor, an organization that selects and supports high-impact entrepreneurs around the world. It discusses how Endeavor entrepreneurs have a multiplier effect, creating jobs and revenue. Endeavor uses a rigorous selection process to choose local entrepreneurs leading companies that are poised for growth. It then provides services like mentoring, talent, capital introductions and events to help the entrepreneurs accelerate. In Egypt specifically, Endeavor has supported 25 entrepreneurs who have created over 3,000 jobs and $90 million in revenue since 2008.

1. HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Multiplier Effect
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2. Table of contents
• The Impact of High-Impact
• Endeavor Egypt mission, vision, and process
• Endeavor Egypt overview

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13. Table of contents
• The Impact of High-Impact
• Endeavor’s mission, vision, and process
• Endeavor Egypt overview

14. As an organization, Endeavor fosters high impact
entrepreneurship across the globe
Endeavor is leading the global movement to catalyze long term
economic growth by selecting, mentoring and accelerating the best
high impact entrepreneurs in the world
Mexico Brazil Peru Argentina Colombia Miami (FL) Uruguay Chile Turkey Saudi Arabia
Our mission:
Our footprint:
Select partners and sponsors:
Egypt Morocco Jordan UAELebanon South Africa Spain Greece Indonesia Malaysia

15. Endeavor’s goal is development
Endeavor was formed for the purpose
of promoting entrepreneurs in emerging
markets… to link up small and midsize
businesses with seasoned entrepreneurs…
to grow their companies into bigger
businesses that can employ more people
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Best-selling author & Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist
The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century Version 3.0

16. Entrepreneurs in emerging and growth
markets face multiple barriers to success.
Cost of
Failure
Lack of
Role Models
Limited
Management
Expertise
Lack of
Contacts &
Mentors
Lack of
Trust
Limited Access
to Smart
Capital

17. We select entrepreneurs via a rigorous process, then
provides them with services to accelerate their growth
SEARCH & SELECTION SERVICES
Initial
review
Second
opinion
review
(SOR)
Local
selection
panel
(LSP)
International
selection
panel
(ISP)
Selection as an Endeavor
entrepreneur
• An Endeavor associate conducts a 1-hour
interview with the entrepreneur to understand
the company, the business model, and the
entrepreneur’s motivations
• Endeavor mentors conduct six 1-hour
interviews with the entrepreneur, probing the
company’s business strategy, innovation,
growth potential, and the entrepreneur’s
personal qualities
• A panel of 10-15 local Endeavor mentors and
business leaders interview entrepreneurs,
deliberate, and select candidates for an
international panel
• A panel of international Endeavor mentors
and business leaders interview
entrepreneurs , deliberate, and select a new
class of Endeavor entrepreneurs
An SME entrepreneur self-nominates or is
proactively sourced by the Endeavor team • Advisory boards
• Global and local mentors
• Business connections and investor
introductions
Mentors
Talent
Smart Capital
Inspiration
• MBA student consultants
• eMBA program, incl. at HBS and Stanford
• E&Y and Bain fellows
• Access to the global talent board for job
postings
• Access to investment funding via Endeavor
Catalyst
• Investor “speed dating”
• Local entrepreneurship events and talks
(including Endeavor eNSPIRE© series)
• Giveback Program
• Multiplier Effect research showcasing the
power of success & influence

18. Endeavor selection criteria
Timing
• Companies with a
proven model and a
track record of success
• Local businesses that will
create wealth
(revenues) and jobs
• Entrepreneurs that will
inspire generations to come
and are willing to give back
their time and money to help
• Transparent business
leaders that are willing to
listen, learn, and grow
from mentors’ feedback
• Companies that are at an inflection
point for growth, and could benefit from
Endeavor support

19. Table of contents
• The Impact of High-Impact
• Endeavor’s mission, vision, and process
• Endeavor Egypt overview

20. In Egypt, Endeavor has a significant footprint in the
entrepreneurship ecosystem…
25 entrepreneurs
currently active in the
Endeavor portfolio
>3000 jobs created by
Endeavor entrepreneurs
since 2008
$90M in revenue
generated by Endeavor
entrepreneurs in 2013
Several major
success stories for
Endeavor entrepreneurs
since selection
By the numbers Select entrepreneurs Our board of directors
Khaled Bichara
CEO, Accelero
Capital
Naguib Sawiris
(Chairman Emeritus)
Chairman, Orascom
Hassan Abdalla
CEO, AAIB
Ayman Ismail
CEO, DMG
Amr Shady
CEO, TA Telecom
Youssri Helmy
Co-founder, ITWorx

21. …with 25 Endeavor Egypt Entrepreneurs

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