Jerome Gumbs
PHILIPSBURG--Winner of the Entrepreneurship World Cup Jerome Gumbs of Impaq Marketing represented St. Maarten/St. Martin in the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Caribbean Regional Finals 2022 which was held online, on Sunday.
EWC St. Maarten/St. Martin National Host Cristal Legrand commended Gumbs on being selected, in a press release. She said during a private evaluation of the applications submitted this year, Gumbs, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Impaq Marketing, not only met the EWC’s 4P criteria of Product, People, Potential and Predictability but also demonstrated the potential for growth beyond the borders of the island, making it an ideal candidate to represent St. Maarten/St. Martin on this global platform.
Impaq Marketing was established in 2020, and is a service-oriented company that provides marketing and business development services tailored to maximise business growth through its research-supported proprietary five/seven step approach.
“The commercial landscape has become more competitive and fast-paced and the need for businesses to maximise their growth potential is key for stability,” it was stated in the release.
As winner, Gumbs got an opportunity to pitch his business on the EWC global platform alongside 18 regional finalists from 18 islands across the Caribbean.
The winner of EWC Caribbean Regional Finals will be invited to participate in a structured virtual bootcamp alongside entrepreneurs from around the world in February 2023. Teams participate in 90-minute cohort-level workshops and direct one-on-one mentorship sessions designed to explore unique challenges, uncover applicable solutions and refine their pitch and presentation.
Then, if selected by EWC to be among the top 100 global entrepreneurs, finalists will advance to the quarterfinals. These top finalists will be invited to pitch at the Global Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in March 2023. The finalists are put through live and virtual training sessions and given the opportunity to network with potential investors and compete on stage for a share of prizes worth millions of dollars.
The EWC100 are ultimately enrolled in the GEN Starters Club, providing a global peer network, mentorship and other support services to help members reach their full potential.
The Entrepreneurship World Cup is a programme that empowers entrepreneurs at all levels – from the idea stage through scale-up – helping them reach the next stage in their journey.
