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EAB Connect

The digital home of our entrepreneur communities: training, mentorship, and members helping members.

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Building entrepreneurial communities where people learn together.

EAB Connect is the Community of Practice where Caribbean entrepreneurs learn, connect, and grow together.

Entrepreneurs Across Borders builds Communities of Practice that connect entrepreneurs, contributors, and the Caribbean Diaspora...Creating a stronger, self sustaining entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Our focus is micro-entrepreneurs — the people building from the ground up in their own communities.

 

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Our Progress
EAB Connect by the numbers.
Reach
340
Registered users overall
93
Onboarded entrepreneurs
41
Active users
60%
Women-owned
Parishes by strongest reach
26%
St. Catherine
26%
Kingston
25%
St. Andrew
11.8%
St. James / Westmoreland (Combined)
Learning
169
Course enrollments
26
Accelerator cohort
266
Quizzes taken
82%
Average score
Impact
18
Scholarships
29
Showcase participants
143
Peer-powered feedback reports
Our Communities of Practice
Four communities, one ecosystem
Each community answers a different question about who's involved and why. Together they form the backbone of the Community of Practice: entrepreneurs building, contributors mentoring, diaspora members investing, and local communities strengthening the ecosystems around them.
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Entrepreneurs
Learn together and build businesses
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Contributors
Share expertise and open doors
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Diaspora
Invest knowledge, relationships, and resources back home
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Communities
Strengthen local ecosystems through initiatives like Zion
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The EAB Connect Experience
A Community of Practice in action
Through EAB Connect, entrepreneurs become part of a Community of Practice where they learn together, build relationships, share knowledge, and strengthen their businesses over time.
Learn
Practical business knowledge
Entrepreneurs develop practical business knowledge through curated learning experiences including Business Foundations, the Entrepreneurial Mindset Accelerator, and the EAB Connect Learning Portal.
Connect
Relationships that create opportunity
Entrepreneurs build relationships with peers, contributors, and subject matter experts through webinars, discussion forums, and community conversations like The Entrepreneur's Table.
Share
Lessons that inspire others
Entrepreneurs contribute to the community by sharing lessons learned, participating in showcases, and inspiring others through Entrepreneur Journeys.
Grow
Ongoing development
Entrepreneurs continue their development through mentorship, business resources, introductions, and ongoing participation in the EAB community.

What our community is saying...

For those like me that sometimes shy away, it took me out of my comfort zone and let me realize there is more opportunity

Marie, R.

I learned a lot and upgraded my branding just from being at Beyond the Beach last year. I'm looking forward to joining again this year.

Christine, R.

It wasn't just about showing up and listening. At the end of it we were able to get feedback about our business, products, and brands.

Diana, M.

The community vibe is building. It reminds me of the early days in Silicon Valley and SF in the mid-90's.

Peter, D.

How It Works

Building the future pipeline of entrepreneurs in the Caribbean.

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  • Identify

    We help communities surface the talent already there — people ready to build.

  • Curate

    We bring entrepreneurs together into a community that trains, encourages, and does business with one another.

  • Connect

    Mentors and partners add fuel, and the community sustains its own momentum.

Our Goals

  • Partnerships

    Working with partners like Food For The Poor and Silicon Caribe, EAB is pounding the pavement identifying entrepreneurs who hold the potential to start new companies that can change the world or their community.

  • Training & Preparation

    EAB Connect participants walk through a series of self assessments, and training that provide for them a lean canvas and customized pitch deck that is automatically generated for them.

  • Network

    Those who demonstrate drive, and engagement are prepped and connected with members of our network of seasoned entrepreneurs who provide, mentorship and access to their highly valuable networks.

The step in an entrepreneurial journey that can change lives.

EAB Connect is not the final destination but provides a starting point for entrepreneurs to systematically learn, practice, pitch, and refine their “big idea.”

Micro entrepreneurs learn the basics like registering their company, best accounting practices, the importance of banking and governance, product market fit, and marketing basics.

Small and informal business owners are guided through practical steps like registering (or formalizing) their business, setting up basic accounting and banking, understanding product–market fit, and building foundational marketing skills

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chris cochran

Chris Cochran

Executive Director

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If you are passionate about entrepreneurs, software development, or training, we need you! To find out more about how you can participate with us in EAB Connect, let us know!