Posted on 7/15/2021 We sat down with Berat Kjamili, the 2018 GSEA Social Impact Award winner, to hear his advice about what it takes to be a successful student entrepreneur. Berat is the creator of Migport, a mobile app which serves as a meeting point between locals and refugees in Turkey. Migport’s story started in 2016 as a knowledge sharing platform inspired by Berat’s own migration journey. It now supports refugees by giving them a chance to talk about themselves and ensure social integration. Over four years, Migport has won over 30 awards and the team is now focused on training refugees to be social entrepreneurs. Here are Berat’s top tips for student entrepreneurs.
Posted on 7/10/2021 In May, the Entrepreneurs Organization hosted the GSEA Global Finals virtually. This year, GSEA received over 1,200 applications from across the world and hosted over 100 competitions in 38 countries to determine the international finalists. 38 of the most promising student entrepreneurs were invited to compete at the Global Finals and those representing Ireland, Tanzania, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, and the USA ultimately battled for the top prize.
Posted on 7/5/2021 In 2019, Emmy Award-winning directors and documentary film-makers Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster followed five student entrepreneurs for the months between winning their national GSEA competition and the 2019 GSEA Global Finals. The result is a National Geographic documentary film available on Disney+ titled Own the Room. We asked Costantini and Foster about the experience. Here’s what they shared
Posted on 7/1/2021 The 2021 GSEA Global Champion is Roberta Elizondo, a former business creation and innovation student who represented Mexico. We sat down with Roberta to chat about her inspirational business, Travelers with Cause. Travelers with Cause promotes responsible tourism and aims to create a positive social impact in vulnerable communities. Here is her story and top tips for success