Thriving as a solo female entrepreneur in Swaziland – Setsabile Mkhabela
Growing up Setsabile Mkhabela did not envision a career in the Arts. That is, until an encounter with the plight of local artists in Swaziland caused her to change her mind. Here's how she's influencing the art sector in Swaziland with her startup - Showroom
Serban Damian: From Medical professional to fitness entrepreneur
Serban Damian was dreaming of putting together medical specialists, know-how and the latest top-notch technology under the same roof in Bucharest, Romania. And if Serban had all the medical knowledge, he needed some training about how to grow a business. Until he took The Leap, Bridge...
Turning Job Seekers into Job Creators with TVT Innovation
In 2018, TVT Innovation was seeking a solution that could stimulate entrepreneurial and innovation mindsets among young job seekers in Toulon and the Var, France that were struggling to find employment. Bridge for Billions answered this call through Social Innovations Europe and with a proposal that helped...
Solving Nepalese Farmers’ Challenge with Biotechnology – An Entrepreneur’s Story
Sumeena Karki and her team started RaRa Biotech with the goal of using technology transfer to bridge the gap between research and business and solve the problems Nepalese farmers are facing. She told us her story as a female founder in a young entrepreneurship ecosystem, a...
Crowdfunding Tips from Two of the Most Successful Campaigns
There’s a lot of advice out there about the best crowdfunding practices, but, of course, nothing speaks better than experience... and successful experience at that. This is why we’ve gathered some best practices from two of the most successful campaigns on Kickstarter to give you a...
Breakthrough Innovation Recipe: Ingredients & Preparation Method for the Modern Corporate Palate
Innovation managers must be ready to push their businesses towards the uncomfortable and unfamiliar direction of future industry leadership by creatively looking backward as well as forward within their industries to create breakthrough innovations and satisfy their business palate. Here are some critical ingredients and a...
Almost a year after their incubation at Bridge for Billions, Miguel Linera Alperi and Pablo Garnica, founders of Arex, have secured a first round of investment, joined the new acceleration program of Colliers International powered by Techstars, and are preparing to launch their MVP in the...
From Monk to Social Impacter in Thailand – An Entrepreneur’s Story
Kris Supavatanakul’s journey towards entrepreneurship started off when he was working with a global management consulting company. When he became a monk, he realized that both private organizations and nonprofits had to step up to help people breakthrough their lifetime poverty cycle.
How to Maximize your Company’s Impact in a World with Endless CSR Options
Corporate Social Responsibility is critical because of the advantaged position corporations find themselves in with the economic means to positively impact society. However, corporate professionals in these CSR roles still struggle with the decision on where to allocate these funds. Here is why you can maximize...
Ali Ilbeygi: “The shift of awareness in cooperation has created a fertile ground for new ideas”
As Ali Ilbeygi graduated from The Leap a few months ago, we asked him a few questions on his experience in the program and about his venture, ICD Impact.
Unifying a Global Entrepreneurship Program across 41 Countries with Yunus & Youth
Yunus & Youth supports young social impact innovators from around the globe to develop their business projects and to become financially sustainable. In 2017, Y&Y chose Bridge for Billions’ online platform to help effectively incubate their third cohort of entrepreneurs and unify their program.
Choosing the Right Platform for Your Crowdfunding Campaign
Interested in starting a crowdfunding campaign to kick-start your project? Find out our insights to choose the best platform and discover our tips to make your campaign a success!
Reconnecting Young People with Their Passions and Talents – An Entrepreneur’s Story
As her company was relocating to Switzerland, Eugenia Gargallo decided to seize that opportunity to start her own impactful project and help youth build their own life by connecting them to their talents.
Transforming the Health Sector with Boehringer Ingelheim x Ashoka Spain
After five years of successfully running ‘Making More Health’, a program that supports teams of young entrepreneurs transforming the health sector, Boehringer Ingelheim and Ashoka Spain were looking for a tool that could help them manage their program and stay at the forefront of innovations. So...
How I Built our Product Roadmap from scratch… with little time and $0 budget
How do you build a product roadmap from scratch when you have little time and $0 budget? Read the testimonial of Allie, Product Manager, and get actionnable tips on how to prioritize efficiently everything in your backlog.
Bootstrapping Guide: How to Start a Business With No Money
One of the biggest reasons people don’t take action on excellent business ideas is the perception that they need to have hundreds of thousands of dollars stacked up somewhere or have the backing of investors to build a successful business. This couldn’t be further from the...
Your Business Idea is Worth Nothing – and That’s Ok
If you’ve spent any time around entrepreneurs, you’ll know that ideas are worth (almost) nothing. It's really rare that someone is going to steal your business idea, and even if they did, who's to say they'd execute on it better than you?
Customer Discovery: the Dos and Don’ts of Talking to Your Customers
What if customer interview was the recipe for success all business founders have been looking for? Here is a list of 4 Dos and 3 Don’ts to keep in mind when talking to your potential customers.
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