Partnering for Growth: How Entrepreneurs Can Work with USAID

Event Information
In honor of entrepreneurship month, representatives across USAID came to share the many ways entrepreneurs in developing countries can take advantage of USAID programs to grow their businesses. Experts from USAID's Office of Market and Partnership Innovations, Global Partnerships Division, the Development Credit Authority, and Development Innovation Ventures answered questions about accessing USAID funding. The chat highlighted USAID's new Agriculture Fast Track, as well as other USAID opportunities, grants and loans. Participants asked questions, made connections with USAID experts and other entrepreneurs, and walked away with new ideas to unlock growth in their businesses.
Watch the video below to better understand what Agrilinks #AskAg Twitter chats are, and read the guiding questions that were addressed during the chat. Also, as part of our efforts to get everyone comfortable with using Twitter, Agrilinks produced 101/102 trainings that can be accessed by clicking here.
What are #AskAg Twitter chats?
Guiding questions
- What is the role of entrepreneurs in international development?
- How can entrepreneurs work with USAID in developing countries?
- Does USAID help entrepreneurs from the United States or just people from developing countries?
- What kind of USAID resources are available for entrepreneurs in developing countries?
Twitter accounts to follow
Experts | Organizations & featured contributors |
Ben Hubbard: @USAID_Credit | USAID DIV: @DIVatUSAID |
Chris Jurgens: @USAID | WEConnect Intl: @WEConnection |
Kristen Gendron: @KlGendron12 | Liz Whitehead: @LCullenDC |
Margaret Enis Spears: @FeedtheFuture | Women's Finance Hub: @SMEFinanceForum |
How to participate
- If you are new to Twitter, visit Twitter.com to sign up for an account. (For more tips on getting started, check out our Twitter training.)
- Explore the guiding questions that will be discussed during the chat.
- Join us for discussion by using the hashtag #AskAg and following @Agrilinks.
- You can also follow on Twubs or through the livestream below.
Livestream:
Tweets about "#AskAg"Speakers
Ben Hubbard

Development Credit Authority
Chris Jurgens

USAID IDEA
Margaret Spears

USAID Bureau for Food Security
Kristen Gendron

USAID Development Innovation Ventures
Sarah Burch
USAID Development Innovation Ventures