Launched in 2017, A Billion Startups has nurtured over 400 startups, training 100 entrepreneurs who have, in turn, become mentors, creating a powerful network that continues to grow. Now, as ABS launches its new cohort from March 2024, the program welcomes all entrepreneurs to partake in the journey of growth, learning, and collaboration.
A Billion Startups’ Threefold Aim
A Billion Startups stands on three pillars – Capacity Building, Fostering Community, and Capital Injection. The program trains, mentors, and builds capacity with a specific focus on youth and women-led startups. Through creating a supportive community, A Billion Startups enhances collaboration and partnerships among startups. Furthermore, the program provides access to funding, enabling startups to scale and thrive.
Mary envisions A Billion Startups as a tree, its branches growing with beneficiaries who become mentors, spreading their knowledge like stars across different sectors. The program’s goal is to create a place of security, shade in the challenging times of entrepreneurship, and a hub for entrepreneurs to share ideas, network, and grow together under the protective branches of ABS.
