Entrepreneurship is the fast emerging as a transformational trend for the 21st centuries given to its capacity to reshape economies and industries throughout the world. As key drivers of economic growth, entrepreneurs are becoming lifeblood of any expanding economy, generating jobs, introducing new products and services and promoting greater upstream and downstream value chain activities.
There are 594 million entrepreneurs worldwide
The US is home to 54 million entrepreneurs
India leads with 104 million entrepreneurs
The average successful entrepreneur is around 42 years old
Globally, women own one-third of all businesses and 48 million female entrepreneurs employ more than one people
India boasts 123,900 DPIIT-recognized startups, generating direct employment for over 1.2 million individuals
Empower the next-generation of technological entrepreneurs
The IEEE Future Networks Entrepreneurs’ Mentorship (FNEM) is 1000 days of LAMP (Learning, Action, Mentorship & Practice) Journey for technological innovators, first-time entrepreneurs, early-stage startups, growth-stage startups to provide guidance in acquiring various skills (including learning finances, market segment, user approach, risk and mitigation planning, long-term vision, and others) to grow their businesses/innovation
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The IEEE Future Networks Entrepreneurs’ Mentorship (FNEM) provides organisations with unparalleled opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technological innovation, shape the future of networking, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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