Endeavor Great Lakes

Day One of our first Regional Selection Panel - Meeting of the Americas ????? We are so proud to welcome so many incredible people to San Juan. Last night was full of great connections and conversations as we prepared for today’s interviews and panels. Thank you to everyone for coming! It’s going to be a great next few days. Endeavor Endeavor Great Lakes Endeavor Miami Endeavor Colorado Endeavor Heartland Endeavor Western New York Endeavor Chile Endeavor Perú Endeavor Ecuador ????

Day Two of our Regional Selection Panel - Meeting of the Americas ?? 7 companies. 9 founders. Four hours of interviews followed by deliberations. The verdict? ALL PASSED ?? And it all happened right here in Santurce at Abarca Health ?? Thank you to our incredible panelists for your time and dedication. And thank you to all the offices for bringing in such an amazing group of founders that we will now support together as a region to get them to the next stage of Selection ?? A special thank you to Bacardi for taking the candidates on an exclusive tour at Casa BACARDI. It set the tone for the evening ahead! With beautiful Old San Juan as our background, we celebrated the wins Boricua-style ?????? Endeavor Endeavor Miami Endeavor Great Lakes Endeavor Colorado Endeavor Heartland Endeavor Western New York Endeavor Chile Endeavor Perú Endeavor Ecuador

Fun experience going on Bloomberg to chat about Bartesian growth & our new cocktail partnership with the classy Erin Dana Lichy Man —- Romaine Bostick, CFA is an absolute PRO !

Continuing our tradition of thoughtful, intimate founder gatherings in Chicago, thank you to everyone who joined. What an incredible group!

Last week, we hosted 12 ??high-growth ?? entrepreneurs?in?Chicago at Endeavor Great Lakes Founder-to-Founder Dinner—an intimate gathering focused on candid conversations about scaling, challenges, and opportunities. A huge thank you to our partners at IDA Ireland(Hilary Rushe and Emma Mitchell) for their partnership and to the Endeavor Chicago Team for organizing such a thoughtful and engaging evening. Here’s to building a stronger founder community and supporting the next generation of the multiplier effect. #EndeavorGreatLakes #FounderCommunity #Chicago (fantastic videographer - Kimberly Lewis - follow her on instagram!)

We’re thrilled to welcome?Adarsh Rachmale, Co-Founder & CEO of CoverTree, as our newest?Endeavor Great Lakes Entrepreneur?out of Detroit after successfully passing the?102nd International Selection Panel (ISP) in Dubai! 35 entrepreneurs from 18 countries pitched to be selected into the Endeavor network. A huge congratulations to Adarsh and to the other companies selected: Airalo (UAE and Turkey), Barte (Brazil), Gathern | ???? ?? (Saudi Arabia), Headway EdTech (Ukraine), hlpy (Italy), Indie Campers (Portugal), iSchool (Egypt), Maqsam (Jordan), Mitiga Solutions (Spain), NG.CASH (Brazil), Qist Bazaar (Pakistan), Rabbit (Egypt), and Swoop (Ireland), Yes4All (Vietnam). Founded in 2021,?CoverTree?is revolutionizing the insurtech space by providing?affordable, digital-first insurance solutions for manufactured homes—a historically underserved market. By leveraging AI and data-driven underwriting, CoverTree simplifies the insurance process, making it more accessible and efficient for homeowners across the U.S. The company has attracted strong backing from investors like?Portage , AV8 Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, Distributed Ventures, and Annox Capital and underscoring its potential to redefine the industry. As CoverTree continues to scale, its mission remains clear:?to make insurance simpler, smarter, and more inclusive for millions. The?Detroit team had an incredible time in Dubai?celebrating this milestone with Adarsh, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him into the Endeavor network. Thank you so much to all of our mentors and the network who share their knowledge and experiences, embodying Endeavor's "Pay it Forward" mentality. Congratulations to Adarsh and the CoverTree team—this is just the beginning. ?Onwards and upwards!??? ?? ?? #EndeavorGreatLakes #OneEndeavor #EndeavorEntrepreneurs #MultiplierEffect #EndeavorISP #MoreThanScaleMultiply #Insurtech #Entrepreneurship #Dubai

Meet the newest Endeavor Entrepreneurs selected at our 102nd in-person International Selection Panel in Dubai! We’re thrilled to welcome 26 founders leading 15 companies that are shaping the future on a global scale, including our first-ever Ukrainian company: Airalo (UAE and Turkey), Barte (Brazil), CoverTree (Detroit), Gathern | ???? ?? (Saudi Arabia), Headway EdTech (Ukraine), hlpy (Italy), Indie Campers (Portugal), iSchool (Egypt), Maqsam (Jordan), Mitiga Solutions (Spain), NG.CASH (Brazil), Qist Bazaar (Pakistan), Rabbit (Egypt), Swoop (Ireland), Yes4All (Vietnam). From microlearning solutions to eSIM connectivity to financial empowerment, these founders are pushing the boundaries of innovation across industries and regions. We look forward to helping them scale up, achieve their goals, and pay it forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs. Learn more about the entrepreneurs and the businesses they are building here????https://lnkd.in/ezBataP6 #EndeavorISP #Entrepreneurship #MultiplierEffect #EndeavorEntrepreneurs #MoreThanScaleMultiply

We are thrilled to officially welcome Kevin Prokop and Endeavor Entrepreneur, Jason Vazzano to the Endeavor Great Lakes?Board?of Directors! Jason is the Co-Founder and previous CEO of Endeavor company Vectorform (Acquired by NTT Data), and is a Michigan-based serial entrepreneur and early-stage investor. He brings a wealth of experience in tech innovation, R&D monetization, and scaling global ventures. Moreover, Jason has driven product development and go-to-market strategies for Fortune 500 brands like BMW, GoogleX, DTE Energy, and Estée Lauder. He is a recognized speaker at forums such as Harvard Business School Executive Education, TEDx, and DMEXCO, and is passionate about Michigan’s potential as a global innovation hub (check out his Linkedin page for recent blog posts about his current efforts in MI). Kevin co-founded Rockbridge Growth Equity, LLC with Dan Gilbert and Brian Hermelin in 2007 and brings extensive expertise in growth and innovation. Kevin serves on the?Board?of Directors for GSTV, Connect America, Rapid Finance, ProSites, and more. He’s also Vice Chairman of New Detroit,?former?Chairman of TeachMichigan,?an engaged?board?member with Teach for America, the Detroit Regional Chamber, and other impactful organizations. His dedication to workforce and economic development is further underscored by his roles on Michigan’s Grow Michigan Together Council and past service as Co-Chair of the State’s Commission on Governmental Efficiency.?Kevin is a seasoned author on business strategy, private equity, and public policy. We're honored to have these two leaders join us to support the next generation of entrepreneurs in our region and globally! ?? #endeavor #multipliereffect #scaleup #founder

Rounding up our founders for tomorrow's FFS Squad Mentorship session with Diana Callaghan, Managing Director at Endeavor!?? Our founders will gain exclusive insights from Diana, a dynamic leader who's driving innovation and leaving a lasting impact on local, national, and global platforms!??

The countdown is on! The Endeavor Gala is just weeks away. On December 6th, join 500+ founders, investors, and industry leaders to celebrate the impact of our 2,600+ high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ countries. This year’s Gala is inspired by the spirit of ‘home’—honoring our global community of diaspora entrepreneurs who not only GO BIG, driving change across borders, but also GO HOME, reinvesting in their local communities and inspiring the next generation. Together, they’re building diverse, dynamic ecosystems across continents and redefining what “home” means. Celebrate with us, the far-reaching impact of entrepreneurship in a space that feels like a home away from home, designed to foster connections and meaningful moments. ??Learn more: endeavor.org/gala #MoreThanScaleMultiply #EndeavorGala #Entrepreneurship #GoBigAndGoHome