Northeastern Gears Up for Global Entrepreneurship Week, Bolstered By Alumni Past & Present Over 115 countries have participated in Global Entrepreneurship Week since its launch in 2008. Here in the Hub, Northeastern University hasn’t wanted to miss out on the startup-spirited fun, and will be celebrating innovation from Tuesday to Friday, November 13th to 16th, with panels, workshops and a B.I.G. Venture Fair.