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Masa Okunishi avatar
Masa Okunishi🏅 900Mentor

US-Japan Startup Community Connector | CEO of Rising Startups

Osaka, Japan
ライジングスタートアップス株式会社 代表取締役 奥西 正人
ニューヨークを拠点にRising Startupsを設立し、現在同社で日本をベースにビジネスマン･個人オーナー事業家の方々に、米国マーケット進出に対するビジネス及びテクノロジーコンサルティングを提供する。2015年に日本と米国のテックコミュニティーを繋ぐミートアップ「Japan NYC Startups」を立ち上げる。20年以上米国に住み、現地の数々のテック企業での職務経験持つ。
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Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningHiring / RecruitmentOperationsPitchingProject ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
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Joshua Flannery🏅 900Mentor

Kobe Global Mentorship Program & Startup Hub - CEO & Mentor ｜ メンター

Kobe, Japan
I can help Japanese and international startups during their early stage developments, and also business development for foreign companies coming into Japan and Japanese startups going global.
BusinessMarketingProduct
B2B SalesB2C SalesBusiness DevelopmentGrant ApplicationsLean StartupPitchingSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningProject Management
Kaido Chiwata avatar
Kaido Chiwata🏅 900Mentor

Country Launcher/ 日本法人代表取締役 at Spenmo

Tokyo, Japan
三井住友銀行を経て、Stripeの日本支社の創成期にCountry Operation・Financial Partnerships担当として金融インフラの整備、パートナーシップに従事。
マネーツリーにて営業組織の立ち上げを経験、大手都市銀行との開発案件などを担当し、RemoにてJapan Country Leadを経験した後、現在に至る。
Global SaaS企業のSalesやGrowth、Global Fintechのビジネス立ち上げのスペシャリスト。
Business
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Kotaro Adachi🏅 900Mentor

Co-Founder and CEO of TechShake

Manila, Philippines
TechShake is a startup community builder based in the Philippines. We are helping Japanese companies in the innovation field to enter ASEAN Market. If you want to get connected with players in ASEAN, please reach out to me. I can help!
Business
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Jennifer Pei Lin🏅 900Mentor

COO of Rising Startups | Community, Ops, & Events Builder

New York, UNITED STATES
Global Director | Technologist | Operations & Partnerships | Community Builder | Events Manager

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpeilin/
BusinessTech
Business DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCLean StartupPitchingProject ManagementStrategic PartnershipsOperations
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Ayumi Mizoshiri🏅 830Mentor

Founder of Sazae - IT Consulting Company & Co-Founder InnovationDojo

Sydney, Australia
I founded Sazae in 2015 when I saw an opportunity in the IT market for an agency that specialises in serving Japanese businesses which are based in Australia.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mizoshiri/
BusinessTech
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningSales / Lead GenerationStrategic Planning
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Fuminori Gunji🏅 820Mentor

Remote Work Advocate | Hire Anyone, Anywhere | Startup mentor | Ex-SoftBank

Tokyo, Japan
Born in Tokyo, grew up in Germany, studied in the Netherlands, worked in B2B x Tech x New BizDev for 14+ years in Tokyo.
Mgmt consultancy → big JPN corp → Fintech startup (M&A exit, COO) → early-stage startup (CEO) → joined unicorn startup (Deel).
BusinessMarketingProduct
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningChange ManagementHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupOperationsPitchingProject ManagementSales / Lead GenerationSales Strategy
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Maxim Makatchev🏅 820Mentor

Founder of susuROBO, the conversational character-as-a-service.

Osaka, Japan
Robotics, Machine Learning, Cloud, Company registration
BusinessDesign / UXProductTech
Capital Raising / VCCrowd FundingGrant ApplicationsHiring / RecruitmentPitchingB2B Sales
Tomoaki Nakai avatar
Tomoaki Nakai🏅 820Mentor

Founder at eftax and Jobwher

Amagasaki, Japan
I'm a founder of Data Analytics company.
We provide AI/IoT development, web/mobile application development, and Data Analytics service.
We are diverse team consisting of multinational members
Business
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SCOTT SCOFIELD🏅 770Mentor

CEO - COVUE.COM

OSAKA, Japan
Experienced Entrepreneur: Corporate M&A, LBOs, 3 successful builds/exits (US/Europe) in medical device & services. Today, delivering the world's first online Importer of Record. www.covue.com
BusinessMarketingProduct
Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningLean StartupOperationsPitchingPricingProject ManagementSales StrategyStrategic PlanningStrategic Partnerships
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Satoshi Okubo🏅 740Mentor

CEO at Maison LLC | Project Leader at mirron

Kobe, Japan
Over 10 years’ extensive marketing experience by drawing and executing business strategy, marketing tactics and project management across multiple sectors with a focus on digital, tech, blockchain and emerging countries.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProductTech
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningProject Management
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Mike Haruki Yamazaki🏅 740Mentor

Chairman Executive Producer

Tokyo, Japan
I have 10 years of experience working in the video game industry as Business Producer / Business Development. I would be able to help you in areas such as Business planning, Product development, Marketing analysis and strategy
BusinessMarketingProduct
B2B SalesB2C SalesBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningBusiness Planning
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Kento Yamaoka🏅 740Mentor

自由な人生を誰の手にも

Kobe, Japan
アドリブワークスのCEOです。起業や副業を「日常」にして、すべての人が自由な人生を歩むことのできる世界を、頑張って作ってます。共創支援コミュニティサービスtriven（トリブン）運営
BusinessMarketing
B2C SalesB2G SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningLean StartupPitching
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Takako Ogawa🏅 740Mentor

Co-founder, Head of Japan at Panalyt

Kyoto, Japan
Worked at Google in multiple HR related departments. Most recently brought a Singapore based company to move its HQ to Japan, and helped raise a total of $3.5M bridge and seed round.
BusinessMarketing
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCChange ManagementHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupPitchingPricingProject ManagementBusiness Planning
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Jordan Fisher🏅 740Mentor

Co-founder & CEO at Zehitomo

Tokyo, Japan
Engineer -> Finance -> Startup
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanfisher/
BusinessMarketingProductTech
Business DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCHiring / RecruitmentPitchingB2C Sales
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Rui Nagamori🏅 690Mentor

Serial entrepreneur recently exited successfully.

Tokyo, Japan
CtoBtoC、EC、D2C分野に精通。日本ではまだ数少ない女性のシリアルアントレプレナーとして活躍するかたわら、Startup Lady Japan理事、One Young World Japan理事として、女性アントレプレナーおよび日本を支える次世代グローバルリーダーの育成にも従事。
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CHIZU TOJO🏅 680Mentor

社会保険労務士法人　トウジョウヒューマンリソースマネジメント代表

吹田市, Japan
未払残業、解雇など労働問題の解決、企業合併時の労働条件のすり合わせ。電子申請、クラウド勤怠管理、クラウド給与計算などを使った労務管理のIT化の支援に強みがあります。
Business
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Tarou Watanabe🏅 490Mentor

株式会社新井組 経営企画部長

Nishinomiya, Japan
株式会社新井組（総合建設業）にて建築施工管理に従事後、経営企画部に従事し現在に至る。経営戦略、ビジョン策定、事業戦略、M&A、業務プロセス改革、次世代経営人財開発などに携わってきました。一級建築士。
BusinessMarketing
Business PlanningChange ManagementProject ManagementRisk ManagementStrategic Planning
Tony Zhu avatar
Tony Zhu🏅 490Mentor

VC at Airbus Ventures

Menlo Park, USA
I currently invest in early stage deep tech across climate, aerospace, and more. My background is in climate tech finance across multiple asset classes, from M&A and public markets to early stage private markets.
Business
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Takayuki Mizuki🏅 490Mentor

Serial Entrepreneur Enabler

Tokyo, Japan
Having excellent skills and strong expertise in launching new businesses that enabled a company to undertake an IPO: in addition to business planning, strategy, and execution, focusing also on team building and staff management.
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Business PlanningCapital Raising / VC
Tomonori Izumi avatar
Tomonori Izumi🏅 490Mentor

フォースタートアップス株式会社　Public Affairs戦略室室長/大阪産業局スタートアップ・エコシステム Exective Advisor

Tokyo, Japan
組織組閣支援(HR)、資金調達支援(IR)、国内外情報発信支援(PR)
BusinessMarketing
B2G SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningHiring / RecruitmentOperationsSales StrategyStrategic Partnerships
Shoko Okada avatar
Shoko Okada🏅 490Mentor

Strategy Director at McDonald's | P&G | J&J | Insights, Strategy, Brand Building

Tokyo, Japan
日本マクドナルド株式会社 戦略・インサイト本部 部長
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shokookada/
神戸出身。P&G新卒入社 ⇒ Johnson & Johnson ⇒ マクドナルド、一貫して消費者/市場分析・インサイトに基づく戦略策定、ブランドビルディングに携わってきました。私がお手伝いできることがあれば、ぜひご連絡ください！
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PricingStrategic Planning
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Masanao Suzuki🏅 490Mentor

CEO at GAOGAO-GATE

Kobe, Japan
エンジニア採用、開発相談 等、自身がソフトウェアエンジニアであるという強みを活かした事業支援
Tech
Yasuko Katagiri avatar
Yasuko Katagiri🏅 490Mentor

CFO at Nihon Agri, Inc.

Tokyo, Japan
CFO at Nihon Agri, Inc., a global agriculture start up.
Business
Koichiro Yoshida avatar
Koichiro Yoshida🏅 490Mentor

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrowdWorks, Inc.

Tokyo, Japan
Serial entrepreneur and founder of CrowdWorks, an online freelance labor marketplace and Japan's largest crowdsourcing service.
Business
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Takayuki Inagawa🏅 490Mentor

VP & General Manager, Innovation Management Department at NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

Tokyo, Japan
Working in Telecom industry for 25 years . Experienced VC for 8 years in SF Bay Area and Tokyo. Currently be in charge of business development at mobile phone company in Japan. Tokyo based.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/takinagawa/
BusinessMarketing
Business DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCStrategic PartnershipsBusiness Planning
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Hirokuni Miyamatsu🏅 490Mentor

Marketing manager, Sales Manager.

Akashi, Japan
Support foreign companies to pernitrate Japanese market. Technology scouting. Market research.
BusinessMarketingProductTech
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentPitchingSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
Oliver Hall avatar
Oliver Hall🏅 490Mentor

メンター｜Mentor

Copenhagen, Denmark
日本から北欧諸国への対内投資の支援を行うコペンハーゲン首都圏の公式の外国直接投資機関であるCopenhagen Capacityの日本担当者として、これまでに地域に拠点を置く外国テック系企業44社の投資案件や事業設立を支援している。I have assisted 44 foreign tech companies to establish operations in Greater Copenhagen, the most digitised region in the world.
BusinessMarketing
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningGrant ApplicationsLaw - CommercialOperationsPitchingProject ManagementSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
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Devang Thakor🏅 490Mentor

Science | Strategy | Business

Saratoga, California
Advice for healthcare / biotech / life science / medical device / food tech. No legal advice
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B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCapital Raising / VCPitchingStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
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Sachiko Inoue🏅 460Mentor

legal specialist for start-ups, English available

Kobe, Japan
Our law office provides legal services such as registration of setting up companies, VISA application, business lisences and other relating legal issues also in English and Mandarin. Our one stop service will be helpful for you.
Business
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Nicole Jang🏅 410Mentor

Partner at Rakuten Ventures

Tokyo, Japan
Combines the objectivity and network of traditional venture funds with the unique access to Rakuten’s businesses to help startups unlock the distribution and expertise necessary to stay ahead of the curve. Invest in D2C, eCommerce, Fintech, and SaaS.
Business
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Katsuyuki Hasegawa🏅 410Mentor

株式会社プライムパートナーズの共同代表パートナー

Tokyo, Japan
株式会社プライムパートナーズの共同代表パートナー。現在、電通ベンチャーズのジェネラルパートナー、また Bricks Fund Tokyo (三菱地所）のパートナーとして、スタートアップのへの投資、支援に従事。
壁打ち歓迎！
Business
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Takaaki Ono🏅 410Mentor

BlueCircle 共同代表パートナー

Tokyo, 日本
アーリーステージ起業家の伴走支援を行うBlueCircle, LLC.の共同代表パートナー。経営戦略策定、資金調達、マーケティングなどを得意とする。また、日本最大のCVCコミュニティ「FIRST CVC」の運営も行っている。
BusinessMarketingProduct
Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCapital Raising / VCLean StartupSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyPitching
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Ken Covey🏅 410Mentor

Investment Manager at QXLV

Tokyo, Japan
Investment manager at Quantum Leaps Ventures, an industry-agnostic seed-stage VC in Tokyo. Previously worked at a startup accelerator called Open Network Lab where he was in charge of investments and hands-on support for global founders.
BusinessDesign / UXProduct
Capital Raising / VCPitchingStrategic PlanningLean Startup
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Azu Yu Azukizawa🏅 410Mentor

Entrepreneur | Startup Accelerator | Incubator | Mentor | Business Development

Sydney, Australia
Former Program Manager at US top tier Accelerator and program run by UAE Gov. Supported 300+ startups in different country and industry.
Former Angel / Founder of Alcadenza, Inc. / COO at Bizmooth, LLC. etc.. Happy to share my fails so far.
BusinessMarketingProductTech
Business DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCChange ManagementHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupOperationsPitchingPricingProject ManagementSocial EnterpriseSales Strategy
Kei Shimada avatar
Kei Shimada🏅 410Mentor

Serial entrepreneur with background in tech, creative and strategy.

Tokyo, Japan
Managing Director at R/GA | Entrepreneur | Award winning Innovator | Global Keynote Speaker | Pitch Doctor | Startup Mentor | Angel Investor | EMBA
BusinessProduct
Business DevelopmentChange ManagementLean StartupPitchingStrategic Planning
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Bora Savas🏅 410Mentor

Founder, Investor

Tokyo, Japan
Managing partner at Minato.vc, founder & CEO at Zebramo Inc. (C2C marketplace), ex-Beenos, previously founded Cloudoq (acquired).
BusinessMarketingProductTech
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Katsutoshi Mizuta🏅 410Mentor

Researcher at Univ. of Minnesota Smart Agriculture Research Center

Saint Paul, United States
Experienced in machine learning and data mining based on UAV and satellite remote sensing data for agriculture and environment sectors. Co-founder for NPO in Japan and the US to support Japanese researchers around the world.
BusinessProductTech
Business PlanningProject ManagementStrategic PlanningOperations
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川島 諒一🏅 410Mentor

株式会社タイミーの取締役

東京都, Japan
サービスローンチ直後のタイミーでCOO兼CFOとして事業と組織の成長に貢献することができました。過去には銀行やコンサルティングファームでの勤務経験もありますので、資金調達や大企業とのアライアンス等でもお力になれることがあるかもしれません。ご連絡お待ちしています！
Business
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Hideki Yamada🏅 410Mentor

Partner at m2ac Tax Corporation

Osaka, Japan
Japanese Certified (Tax) Public Accountant. Have a strength and experiences for inbound accounting and tax advice in English.
Business
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Yu Hirayama🏅 410Mentor

CEO, Dentsu Innovation Studio Inc.

Foster City, United States
シリコンバレーで新技術と大企業のネットワークを生かした新規事業＆プロダクト開発に取り組んでいます。その前は立ち上げから電通ベンチャーズにかかわり日米のスタートアップへの投資と協業を推進していました。
BusinessProduct
Business DevelopmentStrategic Planning
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Hanako Kuno🏅 410Mentor

CEO of TRYFULL Inc and a backpack traveler(I’ve been to 50 countries)

Tokyo, Japan
My friends from developing countries work hard but lack the opportunity to get good job.To change this inequality, I founded TRYFUL.We provide the job opportunity in 38 countries.Our 1,600 staffs can work from one day with their language ability.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketing
B2B SalesBusiness PlanningHiring / RecruitmentProject ManagementSales Strategy
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Masako Eguchi-Bacon🏅 410Mentor

CEO and Founder at Ocean Bridge Management

London, United Kingdom
Global business creator, specialising in Japan - UK / EU, mainly on energy and mobility (automotive, smart city included) sectors. Holding positions at Japanese government organisations to support SME & start-ups' business expansion to overseas.
Business
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Masa Fukata🏅 410Mentor

Founder Game Changer Catapult, an in-house innovation accelerator

Tokyo, Japan
With long-time Panasonic career, experienced global marketing and buz dev skills. Founded an-inhouse accelerator and joint-venture vehicle with VCs. Managed Olympic/ sport marketing, and global brand launch projects..
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProduct
B2B SalesB2C SalesBusiness PlanningChange ManagementStrategic Partnerships
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Motoi Kawabata🏅 490Mentor

CEO at innovate with

Osaka, Japan
An experienced entrepreneur/catalyst for social innovation. Passionate about creating a sustainable future through social impact strategy consulting and facilitating multi-sector partnerships.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketing
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Akihiko Okamoto🏅 410Mentor

Partner at Headline Asia

Tokyo, Japan
Involved in new business developments and startup investments in the media and financial industries, 100+ investments all over the world with a total USD $500 million funds.
Business
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Terrie Lloyd🏅 410Mentor

CEO, Founder at Japan Travel, MetroWorks, Japan Inc Holdings

Tokyo, Japan
Australian Kiwi serial entrepreneur living in Japan 37+ years. 17 startups in Japan and more overseas.
BusinessMarketingTech
Business DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupOperationsSales StrategyStrategic Partnerships
Junko Foley avatar
Junko Foley🏅 410Mentor

Entrepreneur, Yakiniku & AI

Osaka, Japan
Advice on business development
Business
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Shun Nagao🏅 410Mentor

Venture Partner at White Star Capital

Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo-based Venture Partner of a globally investing early-stage VC. Have worked in banking, WEF, and concurrent to VC advise foreign companies on their Japan government relations strategy.
Business
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Kazuki Nishigaki🏅 410Mentor

SVP, Head of Strategy & Operations, Mclear, Strategy consultant, advisor

Tokyo, Japan
Supported new business creation, M&A, strategic planning as a consultant.
As a one of the startup members of London based Wearable / Fintech tech startup, led product launch, communication with investors, and strategy & operations of company.
Business
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