Global Entrepreneurship Week Empowers Entrepreneurs Worldwide

A Global Celebration of Entrepreneurial Spirit and Success

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world — especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup. Each November, 10 million people take part in tens of thousands of activities, competitions and events that inspire them to act and provide them with the knowledge, experience and connections they need to succeed. Global Entrepreneurship Week reaches beyond high-tech startup hubs like Silicon Valley, London and Shanghai. It envisions one entrepreneurial ecosystem open to all, including smaller cities in emerging economies and under-represented communities, whether systemically marginalized, geographically hard-to-reach or otherwise pushed aside or left out. National campaigns are driven by local event organizers who plan activities tailored to their community’s needs. Activities can range from small, local gatherings to massive international competitions — or anything in between. While GEW only takes place one week each year, the connections made are long-lasting.

Key Organizations Supporting Global Entrepreneurship

Global Entrepreneurship Week is powered by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and supported by a range of strategic partners, including corporate sponsors like FedEx and entrepreneurship support organizations like Endeavor Global and JA Worldwide. Additionally, a diverse collection of national host organizations and 25,000 local event organizers contribute to the success of this initiative. These organizations play a crucial role in celebrating and spotlighting entrepreneurs, exposing people to the path of entrepreneurship, helping them get started and facilitating access to capital and resources to grow. The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates programs like Global Entrepreneurship Week that make it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a company, further strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide.