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Accelerating Asia's Amra Naidoo: We’re at an inflection point in Southeast Asia

  • Singapore
  • 13 min read
  • May 07, 2021
  • By Putu Agung Wija Putera

Co-founders Craig Dixon (L) and Amra Naidoo © Accelerating Asia

Accelerating Asia’s co-founder Amra Naidoo reveals how the program adapts its curriculum to meet startups’ needs and the challenges accelerator programs face during the pandemic

Singapore-based Accelerating Asia announced its fourth cohort of 11 startups, the largest since it launched its accelerator program in 2019. The cohort includes startups based in Indonesia, Singapore, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other Southeast Asian and South Asian countries. According to the company, the 11 startups have increased their average monthly growth rate from 16–30%, while monthly revenues increased by 25% from an average of S$45,000 to S$56,000.
Founded in 2018 by Craig Dixon and Amra Naidoo, Accelerating Asia focuses on helping pre-Series A startups quickly grow their business an...

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