Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN)

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Welcome to the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN).  

The goal of this group is to be a sophisticated and active network that helps create debate, dialogue, and lucky encounters between Duke entrepreneurs.  We are providing the energy and coordination to encourage Duke entrepreneurs, around the globe, to connect and increase their chances of success. 


Next Event: DukeGEN Happy Hour on August 12, 2009

The DukeGEN Happy Hour is a fun networking event to connect the entrepreneurial community of Duke University alumni, parents, and students in various cities around the world.  This event is being held on Wednesday, August 12, 2009.


Use the links below to find more details about the Happy Hour closest to you.


Stay Connected: Join our virtual community on LinkedIn

DukeGEN uses LinkedIn Groups to keep the Duke entrepreneurship community connected. The LinkedIn Group provides you with profiles of other Duke alumni that are interested in entrepreneurship and give you a forum to discuss entrepreneurship

Join the main Group

Join an Interest Group - International Country/Region

Join an Interest Group - US Regions
Join an Industry Interest Group
Join an Interest Group by Area of Interest

Have an idea for a group?  Send an email to Howie Rhee at hwr2@duke.edu 

Want to learn about Duke's entrepreneurship community? 

View our listings of Duke Startups, Investors, and Service Providers

We will be keeping an eye on things and learning to see how best we can serve your needs.

-The DukeGEN Co-Chairs

Michael Cann, Jr. '95, Co-Chair
T. Reid Lewis '84, Co-Chair
Tom Powell '09, Student Co-Chair
Howie Rhee '04, Co-Chair

History: Started by Jon Fjeld, T. Reid Lewis, Howie Rhee with a connection by Danny Briere. Michael Cann presented a similar idea a couple months prior. Let's go Duke!

Leadership

The DukeGEN Task Force is comprised of students, staff, and alumni from across Duke's many schools.

Steve Allan '08
Kurt Baumberger '89
Jan Bouten '03
Danny Briere '84 '85
Jed Carlson '05
Michael Cann, Jr. '95, Co-Chair
Mark Davis '01
Aiko Fushida '88
John Glushik '90
Matthew Kane, '06
Jesse Lipson '99
Mike Pisetsky, '08
T. Reid Lewis '84, Co-Chair
Taylor Mingos '07
Kira Wampler '04
Steven Warwick '08
Derek Wilson '86

Ex-Officio Members
Larry Boyd '07
Bobby Brenman '09
Jon Fjeld '90
Brad Fox
Erin Gasch '95, '03
Jeff Glass '99
Kim Hanauer '02
Cam Lawler '02, '08
Barry Myers '89, '91
Matt Nash
Tom Powell '09, Student Co-Chair
Howie Rhee '04, Co-Chair
Rose Ritts '84
Melda Uzbil '04