Introducing the 2012 Global Startup Battle Finalists
Posted by GEW/USA staff
Nov 30, 2012
From Startup Weekend's Headquarters, Seattle, WA After an intense 54 hours + extra 24 hours to complete their pitch videos, GSB teams were finally able to rest and let their work speak for itself. Global voting concluded at midnight on November 27th 2012, and we’...
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Celebrating Spanish-Speaking Female Entrepreneurs Across the Globe
Posted by GEW/USA staff
Nov 20, 2012
Women across the globe had opportunities to network with other entrepreneurs in their own language in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Women 2.0 conducted 17 Founder Friday events around the world last week during GEW—including six in Spanish-speaking...
Open Medicine Initiative Takes Top Prize in Santa Clara
Posted by Erin Wiley @wileyea
Nov 18, 2012
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Santa Clara County StartUp Cup held their event finals. From a pool of more than 50 applicants, three were recognized for their businesses models.
Partners in Indiana Celebrate GEW with Award Ceremony
Posted by Chelsea Grieco @C_Grieco
Nov 17, 2012
Gary Ott of TLC Management was given the SOE award during the Grant County Economic Growth Council event, which took place at the Meshingomesia Country Club in Indiana. Erin Wheeler, director of marketing and communication for the growth council, said to win the...
The U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua on GEW
Posted by Chelsea Grieco @C_Grieco
Nov 17, 2012
The following is a blog post written by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua Phyllis Powers: Global Entrepreneurship Week President Obama has said that “what transforms villages is whether they have an entrepreneur or whether they don’t […] entrepreneurs create jobs and...
A Bigger and Better GEW in London
Posted by Jonathan Ortmans
Nov 17, 2012
With only one day to go on my GEW 2012 tour, I am in the UK which organized 3,240 events, up 29% from last year and where we engaged 276,747 people in the course of the week, up 41% on last year. YBI continues to do an impressive job here. As I...
Partners to Celebrate GEW this Weekend
Posted by Erin Wiley @wileyea
Nov 16, 2012
Even though tomorrow is the last day of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012, that doesn’t mean that things are slowing down. Startup Weekends across the US, and the world, started last night and are continuing on today. In addition to the Startup Weekend initiatives...
White House Celebrates GEW, Looks Ahead to December Summit
Posted by Erin Wiley @wileyea
Nov 16, 2012
Entrepreneurs, NGO’s and other who are passionate about helping create startups joined together for the White House Celebration of Global Entrepreneurship. The event was held as a precursor to the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Dubai, United Arab...
US Embassy in Moscow Examines Attitudes on Entrepreneurship
Posted by GEW/USA staff
Nov 16, 2012
On November 15, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week with an exciting event that highlighted global attitudes toward entrepreneurship (goo.gl/I4QpH) and a discussion about what the future holds for aspiring entrepreneurs.
NewlyWish Takes Top Prize at Women 2.0 Pitch NYC Conference
Posted by Erin Wiley @wileyea
Nov 16, 2012
Amanda Allen, Founder and CEO of NewlyWish, a company that offers a hand-picked collection of fine boutiques, brands, and unique finds for your registry, wedding party gifts, bridal accessories, took the grand prize in the Women 2.0 Pitch NYC Conference, a...
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