About

I believe that one of the best ways to help close the opportunity inequality gap and create employment in cities that are economically challenged is to change from the inside. The people who live in these communities know what kinds of businesses will work there. And it turns out that in every community, there are would-be entrepreneurs. EforAll was founded to support these entrepreneurs on their journey.

Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande

President and Chairman of Sparta Group LLC, a family investment office and Chairman of Tejas Networks.

Desh, along with his wife Jaishree, provided the initial capital and vision for EforAll.

Our Mission

Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is accelerating economic and social impact in communities nationwide through inclusive entrepreneurship.

Our Values

Inclusivity: We believe that aspiring entrepreneurs of all backgrounds should have the greatest opportunity for success
Empathy: We honor the challenging path of the entrepreneur and support their success
Collaboration: We contribute our individual part to create a greater whole for the fulfillment of our mission
Respect: We treat each other honestly and fairly
Performance: We measure our results to verify and improve our impact
Drive: We encourage new ideas and approaches, and challenge ourselves to continually improve our operations

History

2010

Organization founded by Jaishree and Desh Despande as Merrimack Valley Sandbox

2012

Lowell-Lawrence MA community launch

2014

Renamed as Entrepreneurship for All

1st EparaTodos Business Accelerator in Lawrence MA

2015

Fall River/New Bedford MA (South Coast) community launch

2016

Lynn MA community launch

2018

EparaTodos launch in Lynn MA

Cape Cod community launch

Holyoke MA community launch

2019

Longmont CO community launch

Roxbury (Boston) MA launch in partnership with the Venture Cafe Foundation and the Roxbury Innovation Center

Berkshire County MA launch announced

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