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The Case for U.S. Cities
Approached by many after the U.S. financial crisis about launching Endeavor here,
our team developed a thesis and framework for U.S. cities.
THE CHALLENGE
In reality, support for high-growth entrepreneurs in the U.S. is highly concentrated
in a limited number of areas
THE OPPORTUNITY
Select, mentor, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurs at the scaleup
phase and jump start a pay-it-forward cycle in these cities.
A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS
We identified four criteria necessary for launching in a U.S. city: intersection of
need and opportunity; limited existing support for high-growth entrepreneurs,
particularly scaleups; limited pay-it-forward culture; and strong local pull from top
business leaders.
Is there room in this city for Endeavor to become THE LEADER for
high-growth, high-impact entrepreneurs?
THE
LITMUS
TEST
