As a young economics lecturer in Kohima, Neichute Doulo identified the need for Naga society to look beyond secure government jobs and get involved in building the economy, that was largely controlled by non-locals. It was with this conviction that he left his promising job to found EA in 2000, the same year that he received the Ashoka Fellowship which enabled him to launch his dream project. EA works to change existing and persisting mindsets, launch entrepreneurs while continuosly mentoring them, creating financial and market linkages and providing the perfect ecosystem for business persons.