Entrepreneurs play a vital role in building resilient and inclusive economies. They are individuals who turn opportunities and ideas into value for others. Beyond creating businesses, entrepreneurs generate employment, address local challenges, and drive innovation across sectors. In today’s rapidly changing economic and technological landscape, cultivating future ready entrepreneurs has become increasingly important.

In Indonesia, entrepreneurs are central to economic stability and growth. Entrepreneur led businesses account for 99% of all enterprises and employ 97%of the national workforce. This highlights how deeply entrepreneurship is embedded in everyday economic activity. At the same time, digital entrepreneurship continues to expand Indonesia’s economic potential. The country’s internet economy reached USD 82 billion in 2023, reflecting strong momentum in digital adoption and technology driven business models.

Despite this growth, a significant gap remains between opportunity and readiness. Many entrepreneurs are operating in an environment that is evolving faster than their access to skills, learning, and support systems.

Key Challenges in Building Future Ready Entrepreneurs

One of the most pressing challenges is the digital and innovation skills gap. An estimated 70% of entrepreneurs operate with only basic digital literacy and have limited exposure to advanced technologies. This limits their ability to adopt new tools, improve efficiency, and respond to market changes.

Another major challenge is limited access to high quality learning ecosystems. The majority of entrepreneurs lack access to structured and continuous upskilling opportunities. Learning pathways are often fragmented and short term, making it difficult to build long term capability, particularly for those outside major urban areas.

Entrepreneurs in Indonesia also face low exposure to global markets and industry standards. Only a small fraction actively pursue international expansion or global partnerships. As a result, many businesses remain locally focused even when they have the potential to scale further.

In addition, access to mentorship and practical industry exposure remains limited. More than half of entrepreneurs have never received guidance from experienced mentors or industry practitioners. Without practical insight and real world feedback, promising ideas can struggle to move beyond early stages.

If these challenges remain unaddressed, the consequences could be significant. Indonesia could forgo up to USD 200 billion in potential GDP gains by 2030 due to persistent skills and ecosystem gaps.

How KUMPUL Impact Creates Better Pathways

This is where KUMPUL Impact plays an important role. KUMPUL Impact focuses on expanding access to skills, networks, and opportunities that help entrepreneurs grow in ways that are relevant and sustainable.

First, KUMPUL Impact supports the development of practical digital and technology skills. This includes hands-on learning in areas such as AI literacy, mobile development, creative technology, and digital marketing, with a strong emphasis on real world application.

Second, KUMPUL Impact prioritizes inclusive learning access for underserved communities. Through hybrid and offline formats, education becomes more accessible for students, youth, women, and rural innovators who are often excluded from mainstream learning ecosystems.

Third, KUMPUL Impact facilitates connections to mentors, industry practitioners, and real world practice. These connections allow entrepreneurs to learn directly from experienced professionals, gain practical insight, and build confidence in navigating real challenges.

Finally, KUMPUL Impact emphasizes localized and sustainable empowerment. Support is designed to reflect local needs, sustainability goals, and inclusive growth, ensuring that entrepreneurial development is grounded in real contexts rather than generic solutions.

At KUMPUL Impact, access is seen as the foundation of meaningful progress. When people are able to learn, connect, and build in ways that align with their realities, entrepreneurs are better equipped to grow and contribute to their communities. Cultivating future ready entrepreneurs is not only about economic growth, but also about strengthening ecosystems and creating long term, inclusive impact.

Grow Locally, Expand Globally with KUMPUL

As Indonesia’s leading entrepreneurship ecosystem enabler, KUMPUL accelerates growth by connecting entrepreneurs with strategic networks, exclusive resources, and expert insights.
We strengthen local communities while facilitating two-way global market access, helping international businesses tap into Indonesia’s dynamic ecosystem, and empowering local entrepreneurs to expand globally.

Through impactful collaborations with key industry players, KUMPUL enables entrepreneurs to scale efficiently, compete globally, and create meaningful impact.

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