About Us

About Us Where we come from

Sep 2020

Creation of simcubator
Mar 2021

First Workshop
May 2021

1st SIMcubator completed
Sep 2021

Expansion to Rwanda

Growth to 14 members and expansion to start the program in Rwanda
Oct 2022

2022-23 Generation of SIMcubator

SIMcubator Rwanda and Bangladesh teams helped coach 14 start-ups
Oct 2023

2023-24 Generation of SIMcubator

Two teams: one group of 7 for Bangladesh and one group of 8 for Rwanda will offer the program again hoping to coach amazing start-ups again.
Oct 2024

2024-25 Generation of SIMcubator

We now have 2 teams: 5 members on the Bangladesh initiative, and 6 members of the Rwanda team. We are excited to start the projects!

Our Story

The SIMcubator journey started during the COVID-19 pandemic by SIMmies who wanted to put their skills to use and enable local entrepreneurs. We firmly believe that by empowering local entrepreneurs, who have the qualified insights to create businesses that meet the needs of their local communities, as well as by helping to cultivate the entrepreneurial culture, we enable local change and maximize our impact as SIMcubator. We are targeting a ripple effect that local entrepreneurs building a sustainable future for their community will inspire more young talents to follow in their footsteps.

SIMcubator started in Bangladesh to enhance the local healthcare system by supporting and coaching Bangladeshi startups. After successfully implementing the first round of SIMcubator, in 2021, SIMmies decided to spread the SIMcubator spirit to another location: Rwanda. Here, the focus lies on enabling Rwandan entrepreneurs aiming to improve education and sustainability aspects.

Now, both locations have proved to have sustainable partners, incredible entrepreneurial talent, and exciting results from the bootcamp. Starting in October of 2023 and now continuing into 2024, a new generation of SIMmies is offering the SIMcubator program in both Bangladesh and Rwanda. Continue to watch our social media to see the most recent team updates.

About Us Meet our team of 11 people — and 7 nationalities

Prof. Dr. Omid Aschari, MD SIM-HSG

“During the SIMagination Challenge students are required to independently plan, execute and reflect upon a challenging international initiative of transformational nature, which aims at leaving a positive and sustainable impact in our society.”