The company began with a notion; building a new platform for entrepreneurship by helping passionate ambitious entrepreneurs start their own companies.

"Basically it involves the software industry, helping entrepreneurs with new innovative ideas," he said.

Reforms and regulatory reductions to help entrepreneurs and small businesses access capital.

Their goal was to help entrepreneurs, including those without strong business connections, raise funds and gain exposure.

For him, playing devil's advocate - no matter how painful it can be - is essential to helping entrepreneurs think critically.

If the Federal Government "doesn't do something to help entrepreneurs, something like the state does here, then we'll be in trouble."

Alejandro has been quoted several times as someone passionate about helping entrepreneurs launch their business.

On the whole, however, I think we can agree that microcredit is a great thing to help entrepreneurs in poorer countries.

It is time to engage and to help entrepreneurs in developing countries rather than to over-politicise the issue.

Ms. Glick said she would create a "small business technical assistance unit" to help entrepreneurs.