6 ENDEAVOR IMPACT REPORT 2014–15
Brian Brackeen,
founder of Kairos.
Sira Perez de la
Coba, founder of
Shazura.
de la Coba during
her interview at the
ISP in Miami.
THE IMPACT OF
SCALE-UPS
At the core of Endeavor's model is
the understanding that scale-ups, not
start-ups, hold the key to sustained job
growth and economic progress. Over the
past two decades, Endeavor has shown
that companies with significant revenue
streams and proven business models
are the ones with the most potential to
transform entire ecosystems. In turn,
these entrepreneurs become role models
for new generations of founders, creat-
ing a "multiplier effect" of inspiration,
mentorship and investment.
A THOUSAND
ENTREPRENEURS
SELECTED
During the 56th Endeavor International
Selection Panel in Miami, FL, Endeavor
crossed the threshold of a thousand
selected entrepreneurs. Two cutting-edge
technology ventures—Spain's Shazura
and Miami's Kairos—were simultane-
ously voted in by Endeavor panelists
as the thousandth companies. Kairos,
founded by Brian Brackeen, is
an innovative facial and emotional
analysis technology company. Shazura,
founded by Sira Perez de la Coba, is a
real-time image recognition and visual
search technology company.
number of entrepreneurs selected
1,000+
