Ten High-Impact Entrepreneurs from Jordan and Turkey Join the Endeavor Network

THE DEAD SEA, Jordan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Endeavor invited ten High-Impact Entrepreneurs from seven companies from Jordan and Turkey to join its network at an International Selection Panel held at the Dead Sea in Jordan. This was the first panel held by Endeavor in Jordan, where it has recently launched local operations. Endeavor Jordan’s founding board members include Ali Al-Husry and Fadi Ghandour.

The companies selected include: 41?29! a creative digital marketing company in Turkey, CADER, the Jordanian change agent for Arab development and education reform and Pharmacy 1, which is on course to be the leading pharmacy chain in the Middle East.

“Endeavor’s job is to identify the most promising entrepreneurs in emerging markets and help them scale their businesses. In Jordan, we selected an impressive array of entrepreneurs that are running companies that will not only change industries but also create value-added jobs that are necessary for any growing economy. Through our work with high-impact entrepreneurs, Endeavor inspires a culture of entrepreneurship in traditionally risk-averse environments, leading to innovation and wealth generation.” said Endeavor Co-founder & CEO Linda Rottenberg.

The International Selection Panel is the culmination of a rigorous multi-step search and selection process where top business leaders interview and then offer guidance to entrepreneur candidates. Endeavor provides selected entrepreneurs with customized services from successful business mentors, Fortune 500 consulting firms and top U.S. business schools.

About Endeavor

Endeavor breaks down barriers that prevent emerging-market entrepreneurs from reaching their high-impact potential. Hailed by NYT columnist Thomas Friedman as the "mentor capitalist" model, Endeavor identifies entrepreneurs leading high-growth innovative companies in emerging markets. These entrepreneurs are given world-class strategic advice, access to key networks and other tools that will catapult them to success. With Endeavor's guidance they become “high-impact” – expanding employment, generating wealth and inspiring others to innovate. Often overlooked, these local entrepreneurs are now jumpstarting private sector development in their countries.

As of 2008, Endeavor Entrepreneurs throughout Latin America, Egypt, India, Jordan, South Africa and Turkey have created 98,000 new jobs and generated over $3.15 billion in revenues. For more information, visit www.endeavor.org