About Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

It was in 2017 that a team of youths realized the need of an intensive program dedicated to brewing up young entrepreneurs from across the globe since most of the events on entrepreneurship at that time were dedicated to existing entrepreneurs rather than creating new ones. Giving the realization a form of event, the team designed and organized the Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (GEB) from September 2nd to 4th, 2017 in Kakani, Nepal.
Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp was introduced as a 4-day educational/leadership session designed for the youth. GEB brought together many young innovative minds from around the world and placed them on a common platform to innovate and create new businesses through collaboration. The primary aim of GEB has always been to provide participants an overwhelming lifetime experience to develop the necessary entrepreneurial skills to start their own venture. GEB is the platform to interact with mentors, successful entrepreneurs who are willing to hear what budding entrepreneurs are thinking of and guide them on the right path to making a successful startup.
GEB is an incredible opportunity to be exposed to new cultures and perspectives, both entrepreneurial and otherwise. It is also an opportunity to exchange and share ideas with other participants. GEB creates an environment where people from all backgrounds can create, innovate, collaborate and compete in a friendly atmosphere.
The success of the first edition of the Bootcamp led to the second edition being organized in Bangkok, Thailand from January 15th to 18th, 2018. Likewise, the third Bootcamp was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 2nd to 5th July 2018. The fourth edition of GEB was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 17th to 20th December 2018 followed by the fifth edition in Bangkok, Thailand from 27th to 30th June 2019 and sixth edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 16th to 19th December 2019. The 7th edition of Bootcamp was conducted after COVID from 22nd to 25th July 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.
GEB has grown successively from an educational and leadership session on entrepreneurship to a bridge connecting the innovative minds and global investors by the seventh edition. In each successive edition, GEB has constantly updated and revised its format in order to make it simpler for young minds, keeping its originality unharmed. GEB has always focused on imparting entrepreneurial education, with special emphasis on Asian and African countries where the entrepreneurial ecosystem in lacking entrepreneurship is just a new term.

Why GEB?

In the sea of events, you might have confusions about which to attend and which not to. Thorough research on a particular event on aspects like its fitness for you, its contribution to your growth, and its content is important for you to decide on this matter. If you are interested in innovation and entrepreneurship, there cannot be an event better than GEB for you. We have not introduced this widely participated event just for those who want to be an entrepreneur. GEB is for those who desire to transform their thoughts into actions. The first and foremost reason for anyone to join the GEB is its guidance to innovative minds on how they can transform their innovative ideas into a business model. In the GEB, you can learn the knowhow of entrepreneurship in multiple ways. We provide you with training sessions on how to manage your thought process when you are brainstorming on an idea, how to groom that idea into the one that fits the market, and how to finally shape your idea into a business. You will be equipped with complete understanding about the supply chain in entrepreneurship.

GEB has recognized team work as an important part of success. Therefore, during GEB, you will form teams in order to work on an idea agreed by the members to eventually design a sustainable business model. The best models are awarded as winner and best team. The real opportunity is here. GEB invites investors and incubators from across the world who can fund your business model if they find it fit for the market. Business models have already seen success in the market includes “Crumblyy”(a business model presents short form content in 15+ categories, including technology, health and fitness, food and drinks, lifestyle, fashion, relationship, DIYs, parenting, money savers, among others), “10 minutes School” (a concept based on the use of Augmented Reality (AR) in educational sector by changing the way one learns), “ Appli” (A tech driven and cost effective platform with integration of deep learning and data analysis platform where a user can practice and improve interview skills and communication skills), “Precisely”(a mobile platform that make both academic and professional opportunities easier to grab with the help of machine learning, “Meal Minion” (a 360-degree restaurant management platform by providing a well-integrated and user-friendly system that aids into the day to day operations of a restaurant), “SuperChamp Tunnel” (aim to bring practical wisdom in the form of life skills workshop), “Grow Nepal Social Enterprise” (a complete package of Business Development service to MSMEs along with helping them raise the Investment), “Lavida” (a startup that aims to create a more accessible, more affordable and smart rehabilitation system for CVD patients) For your flexibility, you can form teams of your choice in the GEB. We believe that everybody may not be able to work with anybody. So, you will have an opportunity to interact with like-minded people from across the globe and work with them. So, GEB can be a platform for you to grow your network and meet potential partners with whom you can work to expand your start-up in different countries across the globe.

The GEB brings successful entrepreneurs and specialists from various parts of the world as guest speakers. They will talk about their experience in the journey of entrepreneurship and the ups and downs they have faced along with guiding suggestions for you.

GEB invites successful joint venture companies, venture capitalists and angels every year who are the potential investors for your business ideas. So, you can enter the network of innovative minds, successful entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial educators and mentors, investors, and incubators from all over the world that the GEB has been building ever since its inception. We believe that this network is going to be with you throughout your journey as an entrepreneur. The international exposure that GEB provides can be vital for your personal as well as interpersonal growth. Ideas pitched in GEB have raised more than 30 million US Dollars funds from investors so far. GEB has also grown to be the largest start-up ecosystem in Asia and Africa.

Further, GEB has introduced a platform for the participants of GEB called GEBx where some selected entrepreneurs share their entrepreneurial journey. The GEBx aims to showcase the inspiring and motivational journey of the entrepreneurs. From 8th GEB, we have introduced the GEB Global Youth Icon Award and GEB Global Social Impact Award to recognize and honor the impact creators of the community and those whom our youth can look up to.

You seriously need to join the GEB if you are among the innovative minds looking for an opportunity to learn, explore, and grow internationally. There might have been times that you had a brilliant idea, but could not work on it. Do not let that happen again.

GEBx

Success is a challenge in entrepreneurship. Only one out of ten startups sees success in the market, according to Fortune Magazine. In order to inspire the participants, a special session 'GEBx' has been introduced from the fifth edition of GEB.

GEBx is a platform initiated for young entrepreneurs where they can present their entrepreneurial journey, success and failure story. GEBx is a gathering of entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp where entrepreneurs can share and showcase their roller-coaster entrepreneurial journey.

'GEBx', for the first time was introduced in GEB 2019 Bangkok, featured seven successful entrepreneurs who shared their journey to success followed by the second on in 6th Edition of GEB in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia featuring 9 young entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.

This platform provided to the entrepreneurs is a great opportunity to share their stories, inspire other youth along with making their voice heard.

Global Youth Icon Award

Global Youth Icon Award was introduced in the 8th Edition of Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a special recognition to the Youth of GEB community and different corners of the world to appreciate their contribution to the society.

The award ceremony for 2022 was hosted during the opening ceremony of 8th Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp where 9 youth from different walks of life and different corners of the world were recognized and awarded. GEB has invited guests from the Royal Thai Government, Swiss School of Management, UNPKFC and Global School of Business Management to hand over the awards to the winners.

The GEB Global Youth Icon Award will give special recognition to the award winner on a global level. The award aims to highlight the contribution of the youth in the community and the world as a whole. These entrepreneurs and game-changers will represent diverse communities and countries from various corners of the world.

GEB Global Social Impact Award

GEB Global Social Impact Award was first time awarded during 8th Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Bangkok, Thailand. The award is a special recognition to the impact creator of the community.

The GEB Global Social Impact Award ceremony for the year 2022 was hosted during the opening ceremony of the 8th Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. For the year 2022, 12 Impact Creators were awarded this award. Among the winners, we had awarded government officials, bankers as well as entrepreneurs from Thailand as well as different corners of the world. GEB has invited guests from the Royal Thai Government, Swiss School of Management, UNPKFC and Global School of Business Management to hand over the awards to the winners.

The GEB Global Social Impact Award is aimed to give a special recognition to the award winner on global level. The award aims to highlight the contribution of the youth in the community and the world as a whole. These are the impact creators of the community whom our youth can look up to and follow their path.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is also known as “City of Gold” because of its stunning transformation from a sleepy Gulf port to a world-renowned business hub in just a generation. Whether you are fond of towering skyscrapers, massive malls, golden desert or emerging business opportunities, UAE has something for everyone. UAE has much more to offer for tourists that want to learn more about its rich, vibrant culture, gourmets searching for exotic food, and daredevils seeking thrilling, adrenaline-pumped activities. The United Arab Emirates is known for its fast development compared to the early times when the world did not know about it.

Dubai

Dubai is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet. The place is renowned for its opulent shopping, luxury hotels and resorts, vibrant nightlife, awe-inspiring architecture and awesome beaches.

Dubai is a city of skyscrapers, ports, and beaches, where big business takes place alongside sun-seeking tourism. Because of its large expatriate population, it feels like a Middle Eastern melting pot, and the atmosphere is generally tolerant. Religious affiliations are not a prominent aspect of city life.

From humble beginnings as a small fishing village first documented in the 18th century, the city grew rapidly as it became a major center of the pearl-diving industry. With its business-savvy ruling family reducing taxes and welcoming foreign merchants, the city expanded further in the early 20th century and soon became a re-exporting hub.

Entrepreneurship in UAE

UAE recently ranked first in the world as the best place to start a business as per the Global Entrepreneurship Index. This is largely due to the opportunities, skills, education, access to finance and support that the country offers entrepreneurs. With its strong infrastructure, the country provides the right platform to scale up a business. SMEs and start-ups comprise more than 94 per cent of the market in the country and employ more than 86 per cent of the private workforce. Further, UAE is aiming to nurture 20 unicorns or start-ups valued at over USD 1 billion by 2031.

The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE has been greatly enhanced through several decisive measures and decisions taken at the federal level, which include allowing full foreign ownership of companies in all activities, providing golden visas for entrepreneurs, in addition to dozens of promising advantages and incentives. Over the past two decades, specialized free zones have also contributed to establishing a solid foundation for entrepreneurship in the UAE. With its supporting strategies, the Ministry of Economy seeks to increase the number of SMEs in the UAE and enhance the contribution of this sector to the GDP.

For young entrepreneurs and startup, UAE offers Tax free environment, world-class and leading infrastructure, local and international advantageous trade practices, easy company formation and setup followed by locally -based incubators, accelerators and investors