Democratizing Entrepreneurship

We design, build, and manage entrepreneurship programs globally

Bridge for Billions is a social enterprise* that designs, builds and manages entrepreneurship support programs with and for our partners.

We focus on early stage entrepreneurship in order to strengthen ecosystems globally. We aim at making them more inclusive and diverse, creating new jobs and enhancing economic development.

*501c3 Fiscal Sponsorship with Possibility Labs

We're on a mission to enable early stage entrepreneurs of all kinds to thrive, generating new jobs worldwide

We dream of a world in which everyone, everywhere can access opportunities to unleash their entrepreneurial potential and generate sustainable solutions for themselves and their communities.

Why is supporting early stage entrepreneurs critical?

Entrepreneurs lack opportunities

They are asked for high fees or equity
1-5% applicants are accepted due to limited capacity
Incubation support only exists in big cities
Opportunities are located only in high income regions

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The ecosystem lacks diversity

Requires previous business knowledge
Low representation of minorities
Favors tech projects
Accepts few women founders
Excludes low income founders
Requires higher education

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ESOs lack efficiency

Cannot scale its capacity & operations
Struggle to offer 1-to-1 mentorship
Lack proven business methodology
Lack a learn by doing pedagogy.
Still use old-fashioned lectures
Believe online is all about webinars

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Here’s how we know we’re going in the right direction

4,764

Entrepreneurs who have finished the program

3,772

Volunteer mentors

310 Entrepreneurship programs

138

Countries

49%

Female founders

75%

Startups survival rate after 1 year

So, what are we doing about it at Bridge for Billions?

We make it easier to access entrepreneurship by partnering with public or private organizations. Through a validated methodology and our proven incubation platform, we design and implement entrepreneurship programs that have a measurable impact.

The goal is to enhance innovation, create decent employment opportunities and promote inclusion and diversity in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

More than 100 organizations already trust us

Every program we design is unique

Our programs have the proven combination of pedagogical techniques, technological features, customized support and a supportive community.

A Multicultural Incubation Team

Count on a team of professionals that have managed dozens of programs each to help you create, manage and achieve your objectives

A Validated Methodology

Learn-by-doing methodology inspired by MIT’s Disciplined Entrepreneurship Methodology. Through 1:1 mentoring sessions, entrepreneurs will be able to generate their business executive summary in pdf

A Proprietary Technology

By running your program with our incubation platform you’ll have full control and visibility of the progress of each project in real time

Mentorship 1:1

A unique and transformative experience that connects entrepreneurs with mentors providing guidance, support, and knowledge

Program Customization

Have an virtual incubation program that can be customized to fit your company objectives

2years Impact Monitoring

We stay in touch with the entrepreneurs for up to 2 years in order to collect impact data (number of jobs created, revenue, investment raised, prizes received, etc.) to measure the true extent of the impact generated with your program.

A Global Community

We provide a space in which to foster connections between entrepreneurs, mentors and opportunities. Accessible to all participants for life, along with useful perks valued in over $40K, webinars, funding partners, and events.

Our events

We create events for those who have an active role in rebuilding the entrepreneurship ecosystem towards a more inclusive and efficient one. Spaces to connect, share best practices and change the meaning of the word “innovation”.

The ROI of Supporting Inclusive Entrepreneurship as your Social Impact Solution

In this webinar, Andrea Carron – Business Development Director for North America at Bridge for Billions – explores the ways we can measure the impact generated by supporting entrepreneurship.

Curious about how your business can tackle inclusion and diversity through entrepreneurship?

Hi! I’m Andrea Carron.

We partner with Corporate, Foundation and Public Entity teams that focus on Social Impact and DEI around the world.

Let’s empower early stage entrepreneurs of all kinds to thrive together!

We set out to engage small businesses in a meaningful way towards our "empowering 50MM SMBs in 5 years goal". Bridge program is not about numbers though, but about the meaningful mentorship Visa employees have been able to provide to SMBs. We also needed a partner that will work in all regions, which is exactly what Bridge provides.

Roshini Varma

Director of Social Impact, Visa Inc.

"Thanks to Bridge for Billions, the winners of our GIRA Mujeres program to promote female entrepreneurship received specialized mentoring and support at a key moment in their entrepreneurial initiatives. Through this mentoring they received the necessary tools to launch their projects and generate a positive impact in their environments and places of origin."

Carmen Gómez-Acebo

Sustainability Director, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Iberia

Our latest programs

Corporation

Economic Development

Designed specifically for restaurant owners, the Accelerator will support small and medium-sized food businesses in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, MN to diversify their revenue streams.

Corporation

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Designed for BIPOC founders, the BECU Inclusive Entrepreneur Program will provide access to mentorship, entrepreneurship methodology, and a community of entrepreneurs just like you.

Corporation

Economic Development

Emprende Verde will transform ideas into sustainable business projects in Guatemala. Created by Coca-Cola and Bridge for Billions, the program aims to support 60 entrepreneurs looking to innovate in the circular economy to generate a positive impact in the country.

Corporation

Economic Development

Boost your business with Puentes de Desarrollo, a program empowering agricultural entrepreneurs in Guatemala thanks to Banco Industrial.

Foundation

Economic Development

Ashoka launches in Spain, in collaboration with IKEA, its incubation program for social projects, which seeks to reach all entrepreneurs in the country. Become a mentor and support them to promote social innovation and economic growth in the country.

Get in touch with our team to learn more about our entrepreneurship programs.

We're on a mission to enable early stage entrepreneurs of all kinds to thrive, generating new jobs worldwide