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Our early Catalyst results reinforce the learning from the
Bain search, selection, and growth analysis.
Top quartile across 3 quantitative
performance metrics (incr. revenue,
total jobs, revenue CAGR) and any
form of ecosystem impact,
Significant exit (>$30M)
or investment activity
(>4 companies)
Top 5% on
incremental revenue
or total job creation
1)
3)
2)
"Triple Threat" entrepreneurs
score well across all dimensions.
Catalyst turbo-charges those with
great potential to have systemic
multiplier impact in their home
cities/countries.
Bain created this Venn diagram to map out extraordinary Endeavor Entrepreneurs
Using this learning, coordinated global/local Endeavor teams are now able to:
Use Catalyst as a recruitment tool to encourage hard-to-get candidates to join/continue in the local selection process
Share how Catalyst positively impacts their local ecosystems
The EEs behind
our first 2 Catalyst
exits are now
"BIG Bubbles" on
ecosystem maps.