At the onset of the pandemic, Scaling Frontier Innovation extended their support to their network of innovators and incubators across Asia-Pacific to help them build their resilience and respond to the impacts of COVID-19.

At the onset of the pandemic, Scaling Frontier Innovation extended their support to their network of innovators and incubators across Asia-Pacific to help them build their resilience and respond to the impacts of COVID-19.

Recognising the diversity in the type of support needed across Asia versus the Pacific Islands, two tailored programs were designed and delivered: 

The SFI Response Program in the Pacific was a 6 month integrated support program that provided 7 Social Enterprises (SEs) and 6 Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) with the funding, peer support and technical advice needed for them to build their resilience in light of the social, economic and health crises impacting the Pacific Islands. Through the ESOs, a further 240+ enterprises received support as part of this program. 

The Build Back Better Program was a 16-week program aimed to build the resilience of Entrepreneur Support Organisations (ESO) in South & Southeast Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanning from July to October 2020, the program was tailored to support ESO leaders through weekly intensive Masterclasses and structured peer support circles. Topics in the curriculum were specifically prepared for the leaders to quickly implement their learnings to their own organisations and programs, including Ecosystem Mapping, Pivoting and Growing Post-COVID.

SFI Response Program in the Pacific

“Excellent initiative, definitely with the unpredictable climate we are in, the flexibility and adaptability of the program is what is most needed in these times so we can provide the most appropriate support in a timely manner.” - Rosemary Tone, Samoa Business Hub

Build Back Better Program in Asia

“BuildBackBetter really helped us transition through a tough period and now, as some of the COVID-induced stresses have subsided, we are in a stronger position than ever before.”

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