# Peer Support Entrepreneurship Village Capital Attempts to Democratize Enterprises By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-capital References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/villagecapital) & [vilcap](http://www.vilcap.com/) [Village Capital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-ai) is an organization that aims to support entrepreneurship through democratic means and peer support. " Inspired by the ‘village bank’ in microfinance, we convene and support cohorts of peers," they write on their website. "Our entrepreneurs become allies in one another’s businesses, sharing insights and inspiration, along with hard-won lessons of practical experience." The numerous Village Capital programs that have take place around the world involve sourcing enterprise leaders, offering training programs and assisting in investments. The "democratization" aspect isn't only on a peer-to-peer level for entrepreneurs: they also have [numerous partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banking-academy-of-vietnam). Check out the featured video to get an interactive look at what the organization does. **Contact Information** Village Capital [website](http://www.vilcap.com/) Village Capital on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/villagecapital) Village Capital on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/villagecapital) Village Capital on [Vimeo](http://vimeo.com/62126088) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Peer Support:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms or programs that facilitate peer support among entrepreneurs, allowing them to share insights and support each other's businesses. - **Democratic Entrepreneurship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create tools or platforms that promote democratization in the entrepreneurship ecosystem by offering equal access to resources, training, and investment opportunities. - **Collaborative Partnerships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaborative partnerships between organizations and entrepreneurs to create a network of support and resources. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entrepreneurship Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative educational programs or platforms that integrate peer support and democratization principles to teach aspiring entrepreneurs. - **Fintech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build FinTech solutions that enable easy access to funding and investment opportunities for entrepreneurs, regardless of their background or location. - **Social Impact Investing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or tools that connect social impact investors with entrepreneurs who are working on solutions to address pressing global issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Network-Connecting AI Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-ai.md) - [Supportive Entrepreneurial Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-zenpreneur-community.md) - [Digital Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-vault.md) - [Entrepreneur Support Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-cafe.md) - [Canadian Entrepreneur-Focused Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-entrepreneur.md) - [Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growthmentor.md) - [Supportive Entrepreneur Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/successful-startups.md) - [AI-Powered Fundraising Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socapai.md) - [Founder Support Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-club.md)