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In 2003, Globant was just an idea. Today Globant employs 3,300 people and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Since selection by Endeavor in 2005, the entrepreneurs have heard from global leaders like Michael Dell (Dell) and Marc Benioff (Salesforce.com) at Entrepreneur Summits. An EY Vantage Advisor helped Globant streamline processes. Endeavor Immersion Tours brought them to the campuses of Google and Zynga (where Guibert met founder Mark Pincus). They have also devoted a tremendous amount of time to giving back, helping Endeavor launch in new cities and mentoring new entrepreneurs. REVENUE 2004 (USD) REVENUE 2013 (USD) EMPLOYEES AT SELECTION EMPLOYEES 2014 The founders launch Globant, a software product development company. 2003 The success of MercadoLibre inspires Martín Migoya, Guibert Englebienne, Nestor Nocetti and Martín Umaran to think about starting a business. Early 2000s The entrepreneurs attend an Endeavor International Selection Panel and are advised to return if and when they improve their openness to feedback. 2004 Martín, Guibert, Nestor, and Martín return to an Inter- national Selection Panel and are selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs. 2005 WPP purchases 20% of Globant. Martín Migoya receives EY's Entrepreneur of the Year award in Argentina. 2013 Globant goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. Guibert Englebienne becomes Chairman of Endeavor Argentina. 2014 Endeavor Catalyst, a passive co-investment fund that invests in Endeavor Entrepre- neurs raising profes- sional rounds of capi- tal of $5m or more, makes its first invest- ment —in Globant. Reid Hoffman, an Endeavor Global Board Member and the Co- Founder and Executive Chairman of LinkedIn, joins Globant's Board of Advisors. 2012 Harvard Business School publishes a case study on Globant. 2011 Globant begins working with Electronic Arts. 2007 Google becomes a client of Globant. 2006 Martín Migoya serves as a panelist at an International Selection Panel for the first time. Guibert joins Endeavor Argentina's Board of Directors. 2010 Martín Migoya joins Endeavor Argentina's Board of Directors. 2009 5 THE NETWORK AT WORK