In-Person Event

Global Networking and Collaboration Workshop by IU X FI Japan X Openfor.co

Networking and collaboration

Date
Sep 11, 2022
Time
06:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Address
Information Management Innovation Professional College, 〒131-0044 1-18-13, Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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For entrepreneurs or job careers, networking skill is so important. There are so many ways to network. Whether you want to start your entrepreneurial journey and create a unicorn company or you want to improve your reach to the best multinational/international companies to boost your career, you have to develop your networking skills. Unfortunately, most people cannot utilize the networking effect and end up close to no global network. There are many platforms you can use to get you connected to the global network and start your career journey. Even if your goal is to be an entrepreneur, having the right connections with whom you can partner, will be beneficial to your upcoming business.

In this event we will teach you how to network, where to network, how to connect with the people both online and offline, how to collaborate with them to build long-term relationships that can lead to business and career opportunities. You can also ask anything related to network development, partnership/collaborations, or even FI Japan and Openfor.co related topics. 

FI Japan
Founder Institute is a Silicon Valley-based global accelerator launched in 2009. Since then, Founder Institute (FI) has helped more than 6,000 companies to grow across 200+ cities around 95+ countries with more than 25,000 mentor networks across the world. The FI Japan chapter is led by global startup founders, Erdinc Ekinci, CEO and Co-Founder of Openfor.co, and Yuli Shein, COO and Co-Founder of Openfor.co. You can find more information about our mentors, partners, and events in Japan for networking with them! (https://fi.co/japan)

Openfor.co
Openfor.co is a partnership development platform, we help businesses to turn their audience into collaborators and monetize. Our platform members from more than 20 countries, build partner programs, grow a collaborative community, and increase their revenues with us. https://www.openfor.co

IU
Focusing on the knowledge and skills of business, ICT, and global communication necessary for an innovator, students constantly learn theory and practice. Students learn step-by-step from the basics to specialized subjects and acquire the grounding as an innovator.

Who Should Attend?

  • Anyone interested in entrepreneurship

  • Anyone who would like to engage with global community leaders and mentors

  • Anyone that wants to create global connections

  • Anyone who interested in working in a top companies

What is the Agenda?

  • Intro about FI Japan and Openfor.co

  • Workshop about Global networking and collaborations - introduction to tools to develop connections to the global market.

  • Q&A Session

  • Networking Session

What are the requirements?

  • Pen, paper, smart phone, internet access 

  • Laptop is preferred 

What is the fees?

  • Free to all members

This session will be provided in both English and Japanese. 

Speakers

Yuto

Yuto Saiki

Founder & CEO @ Outlier, Inc.

Platinum Partners

Openfor.co Sushi Tech Tokyo Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) Loyal VC Founder Capital

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