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Intergenerational entrepreneurship...

...is understanding the unique values, circumstances and communication styles of iGen, Millennial, Gen X and Baby Boomer entrepreneurs - then connecting, matching and advising them to launch intergenerational startups. BUILD YOUR NETWORK ▸                            FIND YOUR idea / PARTNER ▸                            FIND YOUR INVESTORS ▸ 

The problem is that most investors shy away from older entrepreneurs who are at the end of their careers, as well as younger, less experienced business owners. There simply is no platform that matches younger & seasoned entrepreneurs to meet, get to know, and then launch intergenerational startups... Until now!

Why 4GenNow?

Inspiring 4 generations of entrepreneurs (iGen, Millennial, Gen X and Baby Boomer) to launch startups together

What is 4GenNow?

An international movement of intergenerational entrepreneurs
*Registered Non-Profit Corp (State of MA as of 1/19/2017)

How do we make it happen?

Connecting, matching, and then advising 4 generations of entrepreneurs 4GenNow connects, matches & advises Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X and Baby Boomer entrepreneurs to launch successful intergenerational startups.

When starting a company find a partner twice (or half) your age.

The proof is in the (academic) pudding

Researchers at Duke and Harvard Universities looked at startups earning at least $1 million and discovered that:

Research by the Kauffman Foundation found that:

In an analysis of billion-dollar startups reported by TechCrunch:

We need to connect generational entrepreneurs.

America is suffering from an "entrepreneurship deficit"

Census Bureau data reported from the Kauffman Foundation and Brookings Institute state the number of new companies as a percentage of US businesses dropped 44% from 1978 to 2015.

"There are few mechanisms in place to facilitate a 'matching' process - to get the younger, inexperienced generations to meet and know the older, experienced generations."
- Global Institute for Experienced Entrepreneurs

"like-minded teams maintain; diverse teams innovate"

Having an intergenerational team that fosters diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives yields many advantages, like diversity of know-how, funding availability, uncovering market niches and anticipating costly pitfalls, and wider pool of needed tech skills.