Unmasking the Accelerator: Are They Really Worth It?

Organizers:

 - Venture Cafe / Founder Institute Japan / Co-Capital.co / Openfor.co

Agenda:

- Welcome and Introduction

- Speaker Introduction

- Discussion on Key Topics

- Audience Q&A

Moderator:

- Erdinc Ekinci, Co-Founder, and CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan.

Featured Speaker :

Evan Burkosky is a SaaS Sales & GTM expert with over 15 years in enterprise sales & marketing. He has founded 4 companies in Japan, brought several Silicon Valley and Israeli startup companies to the Japanese market, and is active as a startup mentor & advisor. He is Co-founder & CRO at kimaru.ai which is an enterprise software platform designed to help executives make better decisions by combining human and artificial intelligence. 

Xiaoxi Guo, COO and Co-Founder of I.W.G., leading the development of the Medical AI market in APAC since 2017. I.W.G.’s SaaS platform revolutionizes healthcare by transmitting critical data, streamlining workflows, and enhancing communication. Leveraging ChatGPT for report generation, the platform is a one-stop solution for seamless healthcare collaboration. Xiaoxi’s innovative leadership continues to drive advancements, shaping the future of healthcare technology in the region.

Who Should Attend?

• Founders & Entrepreneurs who are considering or have experienced accelerators.

• Startup Teams looking to understand the real impact of accelerator programs.

• Investors & VCs interested in accelerator-backed startups.

• Mentors & Advisors guiding startups through their growth journey.

• Accelerator & Incubator Managers shaping the future of startup programs.

• Ecosystem Builders supporting startup growth and collaboration.

What You Will Learn: 

• What accelerators really offer beyond the hype.

• How to assess if an accelerator is the right fit for your startup.

• The challenges and benefits of going through an accelerator.

• Common misconceptions and hidden pitfalls.

• Strategies to maximize value from an accelerator program.

• Alternative paths to scaling without an accelerator.

About the Ecosystem Organizations:

• Founder Institute: The Founder Institute is the world’s largest startup accelerator, helping entrepreneurs around the globe turn ideas into impactful technology companies. With over 8,000 alumni and $BN raised since 2009, there are programs in 200 cities in the world. FI’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build meaningful technology businesses.

• Venture Cafe Tokyo: Venture Café Tokyo is the first Asian location of the Venture Café global network, which operates in 11 cities in six countries around the world. Venture Café Tokyo aims to enhance the innovation ecosystem by connecting innovators through providing engaging spaces, programs and stories. Venture Café Tokyo supports your innovation through opportunities for meeting and learning.

• Openfor.co: A “Global Partnership Accelerator” originated in Silicon Valley that combined with an online platform and marketplace for learning, building, launching, monetizing, and growing partner ecosystems and collaborative community around you for achieving effective marketing, sales, community building, GTM, fundraising, and many more.

• Co-Capital: Co-Capital is a VC that supports startups, investors, and governments by providing extensive networks, programs, and strategic guidance, helping them gain international traction, and funding opportunities through a collaborative ecosystem focusing on creating synergies among EdTech, Wellness, FinTech, and Deep Tech to foster a cohesive ecosystem where each sector supports and enhances the others with it's regional focus on East Asia to Silicon Valley.