For the past few months, the Academy of Entrepreneurs has been building meaningful connections across Indonesia, exploring partnerships with schools, universities, communities, and government institutions that share the same belief: education should prepare young people not only for the classroom, but for the world beyond it. Among the many places AE has had the privilege to connect with, Makassar has become a very special city in this journey. From school visits and warm conversations with...

What We Learned from the Sustainable MSME Finance & Smart Lending Program at Dungganon Bank Post-Project Reflection | Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation | Dungganon Bank At the Academy of Entrepreneurs (AE), learning does not stop in the classroom. We teach through hackathons, global study tours, real-world projects—and increasingly, inside financial institutions where impact is immediate and measurable. Our work with the Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation’s Dungganon Bank is a clear...

For generations, entrepreneurship followed a familiar path: get funding, build fast, scale bigger. Gen Z looked at that playbook and decided to rewrite it. Today’s young entrepreneurs aren’t just building businesses, they’re building purpose , impact , and communities . And they’re doing it in ways the world hasn’t seen before. “Your idea doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to be started.” #BossYourFuture Purpose Before Profit (and That’s Not a Weakness) Gen Z doesn’t ask “How much money...