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Our Story
We are driven by our economic and community development principles.
Sixty-seven million young women and men are unemployed*, and we are on a mission to change that, one developing nation at a time.
The global economy is broken — and rampant with inequities and in-accessibilities. Corruption, crushing poverty, and ineffective systems can quickly interrupt viable solutions and widen the gap between those who have wealth and those who do not. The entrepreneurial spirit, however, knows no boundaries and often flourishes where opportunities lack. While entrepreneurship is one of the quickest ways to create economic uplift, many individuals in developing nations have limited access to the trust-worthy capital, education, and networks needed to reach their full potential.
Entrepreneurs Across Borders was born out of a simple question:
What if poverty could be eradicated by connecting seasoned entrepreneurs in North America with emerging entrepreneurs in developing nations?
Since 2006, EAB has been on a mission to identify emerging entrepreneurs and prepare them for meaningful connections to our network of seasoned entrepreneurs. The attributes of Jamaica made it the right country to test the idea, but it took 14 years to identify the specific obstacles for Jamaica entrepreneurs while also developing the necessary understanding of local culture and vital in-country relationships before formally launching EAB in 2019.
Only a year later the unthinkable happened: a global pandemic. For nearly two and a half years we were unable to take any entrepreneurs across any borders. Then in December of 2022 all of that changed when we made our first trip back to Jamaica. While the mission had not changed, the reception to our work did — for the better. We collaborated with Silicon Caribe and Kingston Beta, we partnered with Food For The Poor, and we began laying the groundwork for the Caribbean Seed Fund. Today, we are making significant progress towards our ultimate goal of economic uplift through entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs Across Borders (EAB), is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that is founded and operated by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. At EAB we are committed to transforming lives in developing countries through economic self-sufficiency. With the help of other successful entrepreneurs and their contribution of time, talents, and treasures, we partner with emerging entrepreneurs in communities, and all over the world, to help them start and grow high impact organizations and companies that will create jobs, micro-enterprises, and develop talent to reach economic self-sufficiency.
EAB also identifies partners with programs that are effective at developing talent, meeting basic needs like food and housing, and provide education on business. We connect these partners to both emerging and experienced entrepreneurs as a catalyst to accelerate developing a supportive ecosystem.
At EAB we believe entrepreneurs play a critical role in contributing to strong and stable communities, which is why we identify, curate, and connect emerging entrepreneurs with the resources and seasoned entrepreneurs they need to create jobs, sustainable livelihoods, and equitable growth.
