Build One Global Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with GEN

Welcome to the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN). Your new profile opens the door to a world of opportunities, connections and resources designed to help you thrive—no matter where you are or what your role is in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Being logged into your GEN user profile gives you the ability to see contact information being shared by community members – and also provides you with additional benefits and functionality. And keeping your profile up to date ensures that you are matched with the most relevant opportunities, connections, and content based on your current role, interests, and location.

For example, an up-to-date profile helps:

• Founders get discovered by investors and programme partners
• Investors find high-potential Startups aligned with their focus
• Policymakers receive tailored insights and invitations to collaborate
• Ecosystem builders connect with peers and showcase their impact

As you navigate our platform, here are some specific suggestions on how you can get the most out of GEN and play a larger role in the community:

Get to Know GEN

• About GEN (mini-doc): So many in our community only have a narrow view of what we do – missing out on opportunities. Watch ‘An Incubator for World-changing Entrepreneurs’ a mini-documentary by Freethink, a new media outlet dedicated to covering the collision of technology, business and society.
• Impact Report: Dig a bit deeper by reading our latest Impact Report – or any of the others going back more than 10 years. And of course, click through our teams and programmes on the site.

Connect to the Community

You can use a range of GEN Connect tools to find and connect with other members who are active in advancing entrepreneurship in their communities and countries. We have set this up for you to find each other through GEN but connect with each other through your favorite mediums.

• Ecosystem Connect: Search for ecosystem leaders and others dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs to reach out and share ideas and experiences. To be listed as an ecosystem leader, just opt-in and complete the questions on your user profile.
• Founder Connect: Find founders of all stages and industries – no matter where they are in the world. To be listed as a founder, just opt-in and complete the questions on your user profile.
• Investor Connect: Find investors active in your industry or country, whether you are a founder, fellow investor, ecosystem leader or a policymaker looking for insights. To be listed as an investor, just opt-in and complete the questions on your user profile.
• Mentor Connect: Find a mentor and/or volunteer to mentor another member. To be listed as a mentor, just opt-in and complete the questions on your user profile.
• Speakers Bureau: Find a speaker for your next event – or volunteer to be listed as a speaker open to opportunities. To be listed, just opt-in and complete the questions on your user profile.

Stay in the Loop

Subscribe to receive the latest news and updates from around the world.

• GEN News: Stay in the loop on the latest programme news and opportunities from GEN. Sign up for our email newsletter. Looking for more? Check out all the articles in our global news feed.
• The Startup State: Looking for a weekly briefing summarizing what our favorite reporters around the world have been reporting on around the world? Sign up for The Startup State and benefit from what our experts in London are tracking in entrepreneurship weekly.

Strengthen Your Startup + Ecosystem

• GEN Atlas: Search our growing database of 400+ innovative policies and programmes to support entrepreneurs from all parts of the world. Want to get more involved? Volunteer to become an Atlas contributor.
• GEN Research Library: Search our curated collection of the latest research strategies, frameworks, reports, data sets and more.
• Global Entrepreneurship Week: Join our annual global campaign to get more people considering entrepreneurship. Add your local event(s) to the GEW leaderboard and drive more attention to your efforts and community from around the world.
• Small Business Grants: Check out our latest programmes to see if there is an active grant for which you are eligible. Note, in the first 5 years of our grants programme we wrote checks for $35 million.
• Startup Huddle: Look for local chapters – and regular chapter meetings – to crowdsource solutions to challenges you are facing. In between Startups or can’t find a local chapter? Apply to lead one for your community.

Join a Community That Matters to You

• Fellow Founders: Join the GEN Founder community’s “Starters Club”, a community of our most talented founders leading promising Startups. We fuel this community with access to training, support and a massive network of experienced entrepreneurs and mentors to help them scale.
• Fellow Thinkers + Researchers: Apply to join the Global Entrepreneurship Research Network, a community of researchers that drive knowledge-creation efforts that underpin evidence-based policies and programmes to create healthier entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Fellow Policymakers: Join GEN’s Startup Nations Policy Community to connect with other policymakers focused on innovative approaches to increasing the number of new companies – and helping them grow.
• Fellow Investor Networks: Join GEN Invest’s Global Business Angels Network, a community of early-stage investor networks seeking to increase access to early-stage capital by developing angel investor capacity in burgeoning ecosystems.

Events + Gatherings

GEN-backed research shows that connectedness is a key indicator of startup success and ecosystem strength. Take advantage of our role as a global convener by checking out the GEN Events page for a look at any of our event series:

• Global Entrepreneurship Congress: GEN’s flagship gathering where thousands of delegates collaborate to bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
• GEC+: A fast-growing series, modeled as a more intimate version of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, that brings significant expertise to a geographic region or industry-specific sector.
• GEN Exchange: Official gatherings convened directly by GEN for community members of its various programmes.
• GEN Meetup: Looking to leverage the power of the GEN community for a new event (or events) that you control? GEN Meetup is designed for those who have their own format and goals in mind while using GEN’s compass brand.
• Startup Nations Summit: The invite-only meeting of the members of the Startup Nations policy community. Log in now to complete your profile, select what you are interested in and begin exploring your new network.