Go-to-Market Japan: The State of Japan’s Startup Ecosystem (PARTNER EVENT)

Organizer:

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

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introduction

• Workshop Discussion on key topics:

1. Uniqueness of the Japanese startup ecosystem
2. Key challenges startups facing 
3. Cultural aspects to prepare for when entering the Japanese market
4. Market statistics and trends
5. Insights on ecosystem players: Accelerators, VCs, CVCs, Corporates

• Q&A Session

• Networking Session

Moderator & Speaker:

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

Who Should Attend?

• Startups looking to expand or enter the Japanese market

• Entrepreneurs interested in understanding Japan’s unique business culture and dynamics

• Teams seeking to uncover new opportunities within Japan’s startup ecosystem

• Investors and advisors looking to gain insights into Japan’s startup scene

• Founders exploring strategies for market entry and growth in Japan

What You Will Learn:

• Key factors shaping Japan’s startup ecosystem and business landscape

• Strategies for entering and expanding in the Japanese market

• Insights into Japan’s unique business culture and market dynamics

• Opportunities within emerging industries in Japan

• Practical tips for navigating challenges and seizing growth opportunities

• Key resources and networks available to startups in Japan

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: A global community where various innovators, including entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and students, gather, connect, and create innovation in society through a variety of programs.

• 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.