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Table II.

Description of the three cohorts of entrepreneurs

Cohort	Cohort size and # of observations	Description
Arts entrepreneurs – Norway	136 participants – 325 observations of “objectives” consisting of 1,870 total words	The individual entrepreneurs: Arts entrepreneurs working in cultural and creative industries, who have the ambition to live off their talent. These include entrepreneurs working in music, film, photography, games, architecture, design, advertising, cultural heritage and artistic activities. Participants gain insight into a practical and creative way to develop their business as well as access to good tools The observation period: This cohort contains data entered into the NME-TE, the period of January 2014-March 2019 The entrepreneurship education program: Two “lunch-to-lunch” seminars, separated by a two-week break, in which entrepreneurs interact with the NME-TE. After the second “lunch-to-lunch,” entrepreneurs participate in a nine-month mentorship program with a mentor. There were approximately 12 students during each seminar
Technology entrepreneurs – United Kingdom	211 participants – 252 observations of “objectives” consisting of 2,018 total words	The individual entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs are participants in the University College London’s educational technology incubator. The incubator provides business growth support and bespoke mentoring to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the education technology sector The observation period: This cohort contains data entered into the NME-TE over the period of January 2018-March 2019 The entrepreneurship education program: A two-day introduction seminar, in which entrepreneurs interact with the NME-TE. Afterwards, a six-month mentorship program with systemic follow-up
Young entrepreneurs – South Africa	429 participants – 1,136 observations of “objectives” consisting of 10,379 total words	The individual entrepreneurs: Youth entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 years with a high-potential youth-owned business which aims to become suppliers to organizations in the private and public sector. Entrepreneurs have existing businesses that provide products and services that are aligned to supply chain needs. They are participants in a six-month program that offers improved operational processes and tools, access to business skills support, fit-to-purpose mentorship, financial and non-financial resources, and targeted market access The observation period: This cohort contains data entered into the NME-TE over the period of January 2018-March 2019 The entrepreneurship education program: Four days of instruction at eight hours per day. This four-day program was held at six different locations throughout South Africa

Cohort	Cohort size and # of observations	Description
Arts entrepreneurs – Norway	136 participants – 325 observations of “objectives” consisting of 1,870 total words	The individual entrepreneurs: Arts entrepreneurs working in cultural and creative industries, who have the ambition to live off their talent. These include entrepreneurs working in music, film, photography, games, architecture, design, advertising, cultural heritage and artistic activities. Participants gain insight into a practical and creative way to develop their business as well as access to good toolsThe observation period: This cohort contains data entered into the NME-TE, the period of January 2014-March 2019The entrepreneurship education program: Two “lunch-to-lunch” seminars, separated by a two-week break, in which entrepreneurs interact with the NME-TE. After the second “lunch-to-lunch,” entrepreneurs participate in a nine-month mentorship program with a mentor. There were approximately 12 students during each seminar
Technology entrepreneurs – United Kingdom	211 participants – 252 observations of “objectives” consisting of 2,018 total words	The individual entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs are participants in the University College London’s educational technology incubator. The incubator provides business growth support and bespoke mentoring to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the education technology sectorThe observation period: This cohort contains data entered into the NME-TE over the period of January 2018-March 2019The entrepreneurship education program: A two-day introduction seminar, in which entrepreneurs interact with the NME-TE. Afterwards, a six-month mentorship program with systemic follow-up
Young entrepreneurs – South Africa	429 participants – 1,136 observations of “objectives” consisting of 10,379 total words	The individual entrepreneurs: Youth entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 years with a high-potential youth-owned business which aims to become suppliers to organizations in the private and public sector. Entrepreneurs have existing businesses that provide products and services that are aligned to supply chain needs. They are participants in a six-month program that offers improved operational processes and tools, access to business skills support, fit-to-purpose mentorship, financial and non-financial resources, and targeted market accessThe observation period: This cohort contains data entered into the NME-TE over the period of January 2018-March 2019The entrepreneurship education program: Four days of instruction at eight hours per day. This four-day program was held at six different locations throughout South Africa