Endeavor is an American organization headquartered in New York City which supports entrepreneurs with potential for economic and social impact in their regions.[4] The organization provides the entrepreneurs in its network with services that assist them in growing ventures, creating jobs, transforming economies, and supporting future generations of entrepreneurs.[5]
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| Type | Non-profit |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founders | Linda Rottenberg and Peter Kellner[1] |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | 40+ affiliate offices in Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe[2] |
Key people | Linda Rottenberg (CEO) Edgar Bronfman Jr. (chairman) Adrian Garcia-Aranyos (president) Eduardo Elsztain (Global Advisory Board)[3] |
| Revenue | 10,759,332 United States dollar (2016)  |
| Total assets | 22,667,622 United States dollar (2022) |
Number of employees | 500+ worldwide |
| Website | endeavor |
History
editFounded in 1997,[6] Endeavor has supported over 50,000 candidates and selected over 2,000 entrepreneurs from 1,200 companies. Supported and mentored by a network of more than 3,500 local and global business leaders, these entrepreneurs have created over 650,000 jobs and generated $10 billion in revenues in 2016.[7] In 2001, Endeavor launched Endeavor Mexico and Time magazine recognized Endeavor's founders as among the "Top 100 Innovators for the 21st Century" in its November 5, 2001, issue.[8]
In 2002, the Schwab Foundation and the World Economic Forum endorsed Endeavor as one of 40 leading examples of social entrepreneurship worldwide.[9] In 2007, MercadoLibre became Endeavor's first company to complete a US IPO, listing on the NASDAQ under the symbol MELI.[10]
In 2008, Wences Casares, one of the first Endeavor entrepreneurs, joined its board of directors.[11] In 2009, Endeavor co-founder Linda Rottenberg co-chairs the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, in Egypt.[12] In the same year, Endeavor received a commitment of $10 million from the Omidyar Network.[13] Also in 2009, Endeavor launched its Mentor Capital Program, Global 25 Program, Endeavor Jordan, and Endeavor's Center for High-Impact Entrepreneurship research arm.[14]
Evaluation
editAs of August 2023, Charity Navigator rates Endeavor as 3 out of 4 stars.[15][16]
Notable Endeavour Entrepreneurs
edit- Olugbenga Agboola of Flutterwave[17]
- Pierpaolo Barbieri of Ualá[18]
- Simón Borrero and Sebastián Mejia of Rappi[19]
- Wences Casares of Xapo Bank[20]
- Eduardo Elsztain of IRSA[3]
- Marcos Galperin of Mercado Libre[21]
- Guillaume Pousaz of Checkout.com[22]
- David Vélez of Nubank[23]
- Achmad Zaky of Bukalapak[24]
Sources
edit- ↑ Paula Margulies (February 28, 2012). "Linda Rottenberg's High-Impact Endeavor". Strategy+Business. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Endeavor Affiliates". January 2014. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- 1 2 "Eduardo Elsztain". World Economic Forum (in Spanish). Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Wences Casares: Reluctant serial entrepreneur". USA Today. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Early-stage venture accelerators nourish a network". Miami Today. July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ↑ David Ijaseun (July 27, 2024). "Endeavor Reaffirms Commitment to Nurturing Nigeria's Tech Ecosystem". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ↑ "The Justice". Thejusticeonline.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ Morse, Jodie (November 5, 2001). "Charity Without The Checks". Time. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship - Profiles". Schwabfound.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ "MercadoLibre Q2 2007 Financial Results". SEC/EDGAR. September 14, 2007.
- ↑ Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ World Economic Forum on the Middle East Archived April 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "ON | Endeavor Receives $10 Million Commitment from Omidyar Network to Support High Impact Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets". Omidyar.com. July 31, 2008. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Endeavor brings Silicon Valley to South America's Southern Cone". VentureBeat. September 7, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Endeavor". Charity Navigator. November 3, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Investor Consultant Company Advisor". Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola makes Endeavor's 2026 Outliers class for sixth straight year". GazetteNGR. May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Pierpaolo Barbieri recibió el premio Endeavor del año 2025". iProUP (in Spanish). November 14, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Seis colombianas figuran entre las compañías de mayor crecimiento de Endeavor a nivel mundial". Forbes (in Spanish). November 20, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Padin, Ariel (April 22, 2018). "Exitoso y visionario: cómo es y cómo piensa Wenceslao Casares, el argentino más respetado en Silicon Valley". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Marcos Galperin". Konex Foundation (in Spanish). Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Guillaume". Endeavour. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ↑ "El millonario David Vélez ya no vive en Brasil: a dónde se mudó y cuáles serían las razones". Bloomberg Línea (in Spanish). September 13, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Achmad Zaky". Endeavor Indonesia. Retrieved May 23, 2026.