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Abdulmohsin wasn't the only entrepre- neur hosted by Endeavor South Africa this year; when Amr Shady , an entrepreneur from Egypt, traveled to Johannesburg to plan the expansion of T.A. Telecom to South Africa, the local Endeavor team arranged a series of meetings for him. Moving for- ward, these peer-to-peer connections will be a key component of the organization's service strategy. Endeavor has already hosted an Education-Youth Impact Advisory tour that convened entrepreneurs from three countries working in the education space for a day of individualized meetings with Barclays Managing Directors, as well as roundtables with nyc-based education entrepreneurs and executives. Whether on a city or country level, across a region, or peer-to-peer, Endeavor's work is transforming ecosystems — and the econo- mies in which these ecosystems operate. In 2013, Endeavor's nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs had created 400,000 jobs and generated $6.8b in revenue. Roughly 90% of them act as angel investors, mentors, or actively pro- mote entrepreneurship by giving speeches and appearing in media. Endeavor's impressive track record has propelled it in new and unexpected direc- tions — often at the urging of board mem- bers and entrepreneurs who are eager to devote significant time to helping Endeavor extend its global footprint. The expansion of Endeavor in Miami, for example, was spearheaded by an Endeavor board member who believed that the organization could be relevant to struggling American cities. Endeavor Entrepreneurs from Argentina, Colombia, and Turkey have traveled to Italy, Peru, and Bulgaria, respectively, to help Endeavor build networks in these target countries. The last 17 years have seen Endeavor expand from a single office in Argentina to 22 countries around the world, and the network continues to grow. The years ahead will see Endeavor forging more cross-border connections between entrepreneurs, inves- tors and business leaders, generating tens of thousands of much-needed jobs, and lead- ing a truly global movement for sustainable, entrepreneur-driven economic growth. Endeavor Chairman Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson on stage at Endeavor's 2013 Gala in New York City. 20 ENDEAVOR IMPACT REPORT 2013–14