Endeavor’s Post

Startups outside Silicon Valley aren’t following the rules. ❌ They’re proving the rules don’t apply. While Silicon Valley offers us one model of success, we’ve seen firsthand that that playbook doesn’t travel well. In Elsewhere markets, founders write their own. Take three Endeavor Entrepreneurs: ▶︎ Sergio Furio (Creditas, Brazil) built fintech before smartphones were widespread, and survived long enough for the market to catch up. ▶︎ Michael Lahyani (Property Finder, UAE) turned a fragmented offline market into a digital movement across the Gulf. ▶︎ Tjaart van der Walt (TymeBank, South Africa) spiraled through ownership changes to become Africa’s first profitable digital bank. In Elsewhere markets, survival, resilience, and ecosystem-building matter more than speed. There isn’t one playbook, there are many. And that’s exactly where the opportunity lies. 👉 Read more in the comments. Endeavor Brasil, Endeavor UAE, Endeavor South Africa #Entrepreneurship #Endeavor #Scaling #EmergingMarkets #Founders