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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK The world needs entrepreneurs – the doers and makers of things. This belief is the driver of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), a year-round platform of projects and initiatives in 170 countries around the globe. GEN’s mission is to make it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business.
Aimed at creating one global entrepreneurial ecosystem, GEN, through Global Entrepreneurship Week, celebrates the successes and impact of entrepreneurs in an effort to help break down cultural barriers and reach new audiences, expanding the number of people who, at some point in their life, consider fulfilling their dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Through efforts such as Startup Huddle, amongst other programs, GEN offers resources intended to help smooth the path to market for founder teams and pro-
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vide entrepreneurs at all stages with the support necessary to reach the next level. WHAT IS STARTUP HUDDLE? Startup Huddle is an international platform where startups get help by connecting with communities of fellow entrepreneurs and business professionals. The idea is to help build and empower local startup communities. The Startup Huddle format is consistent in each location worldwide; at a consistent meeting place, one or two early-stage startup founders give a 6-minute presentation about their com-
pany to a diverse audience from their local community. Each presentation is followed by a 20-minute question and answer session where the community provides ideas, connections and feedback for the entrepreneur. Here in Curaçao, there are a plethora of innovative entrepreneurs with opportunities right at their fingertips. Ask anyone living on the island – there are an unlimited number of opportunities just waiting for someone to take on the challenge of making it happen. However, it is inevitable that, once
