On October 4, participants of Endeavor’s inaugural Heartland ScaleUp cohort presented their businesses on Panel Day to a room of investors, press and entrepreneurial community in Tulsa.

Endeavor selected 21 entrepreneurs leading 11 companies at the 94th International Selection Panel (ISP) held July 11-13, 2022. As a result, Endeavor now supports 2,355 entrepreneurs leading 1,460 companies in 41 markets around the world.

Last week, Endeavor Heartland hosted its first-ever retreat for its inaugural ScaleUp cohort in Bentonville, Arkansas. This unforgettable day was filled with activities focused on personal development as a foundation for one’s business, emphasizing mission, vision, and values.

Endeavor concluded the 24th Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP) with the selection of 12 new high-impact entrepreneurs representing 8 companies from 40 markets around the world, including Northwest Arkansas’ AcreTrader entrepreneurs, Carter Malloy And Garrott McClintock.

In this session, we examine Heartland collaborations between entrepreneurs and investors. Entrepreneurs will share how they have created effective and impactful investment partnerships and share pitfalls to avoid.

Learn about the due diligence process typical to angel investors. Angela Lee, founder of 37 Angels, and Chief Innovation Officer at Columbia University will provide you with practical tips and do’s and don’ts in this session.

Investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs is a good business move. Seasoned investors will discuss how they hit it out of the park by investing in diverse founder(s).

Endeavor concluded the 7th Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP) with the selection of nine new high-impact entrepreneurs representing 1,310 companies from 37 markets around the world, including Northwest Arkansas’ Now Diagnostics entrepreneurs, Kevin Clark, and Jeremy Wilson.

Endeavor selected six entrepreneurs from four markets at its Sixth Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP). Endeavor now supports 2,089 entrepreneurs leading 1,304 companies in 37 markets around the world (read more about the newly selected entrepreneurs below).

Endeavor selected nine entrepreneurs from five markets at its Fourth Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP). Endeavor now supports 2,078 entrepreneurs leading 1,295 companies in 37 markets around the world (read more about the newly selected entrepreneurs below).

Endeavor selected 13 entrepreneurs leading seven companies from seven countries at its Second Virtual International Selection Panel (ISP), welcoming the first company from the newly launched Endeavor Colorado office. Endeavor now supports 2,059 entrepreneurs leading 1,285 companies in 37 markets around the world

With uncertainty as to when in-person events would next be possible, Endeavor took the final step in our selection process, the International Selection Panel, virtual. Over the course of three days, Endeavor selected seven new entrepreneurs from six markets — including the first from Ireland.

Endeavor selected 23 high-impact entrepreneurs leading 14 companies from 11 markets at the 93rd International Selection Panel (ISP) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, held February 10-12, 2020. Endeavor now supports 2,039 entrepreneurs leading 1,272 companies in 35+ markets around the world.

During the 92nd International Selection Panel in Riviera Maya, held December 11-13, 2019, Endeavor officially marked the milestone selection of the 2,000th Endeavor Entrepreneur since the organization’s founding in 1997. With 24 entrepreneurs leading 15 companies from 11 markets selected at this week’s panel, Endeavor now supports 2,016 entrepreneurs leading 1,258 companies in 35+ growth markets around the world.