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We re-engaged Bain in 2015 to conduct a deep dive analysis
of Endeavor's search and selection criteria and outcomes.
• Over the last decade, we deepened our conviction around Endeavor's theory of change:
high-impact entrepreneurs disproportionately drive revenue growth, job creation,
and ecosystem impact
• As leader of the high-impact entrepreneurship movement, we aspire to further up our
game by more consistently selecting entrepreneurs with greatest growth potential
• To improve EE selection effectiveness, we examined 10+ years of selection data
(including ISP deliberation notes) for over 500 EEs to understand:
• What high-impact entrepreneurs "look like" at the time of selection
• What competitive differentiators and red flags are typically associated with
top and bottom performers for each profile type
• What "blind spots" and biases our teams/boards/panelists need to overcome
• These insights have been incorporated into revised staff and panelist training and will
inform improvements in selection processes and tools going forward
