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Why startups in Japan have trouble pivoting
DeNA co-founder and angel investor Shogo Kawada talks about his struggles to pivot in the country.
Tim Romero · · 5 min read
Tickets for Tech in Asia Tokyo 2016 are now on sale!
Meet legendary industry figures Jeff Jordan, Tomoko Namba and Taavet Hinrikus at Tech in Asia Tokyo 2016 when you get your tickets to Tech in Asia Tokyo 2016.
Louisa Chiew · · 3 min read
There’s some serious money going into VR right now, but is it worth it?
VR is the darling of the tech world right now. But investment enthusiasm isn’t yet based on concrete results.
Michael Tegos · · 4 min read
Struggling gaming giant DeNA to lay off staff in Singapore
Japanese mobile gaming giant confirms layoffs, restructuring of its Southeast Asian operations.
J.T. Quigley · · 2 min read
14 Japanese tech titans that aren’t Sony or Nintendo
Each of these companies, born after 1980, have a market cap that’s over US$1 billion. How many do you recognize?
J.T. Quigley · · 12 min readWith no sign of Mario, Nintendo’s first mobile game looks ‘disappointing’
Nintendo and DeNA stock were down 10 and 15 percent, respectively, after Nintendo’s president unveiled their first mobile game.
J.T. Quigley · · 3 min readFailure is a great jumping board to success: DeNA’s Tomoko Namba
“In a startup, everything from business model to strategy, execution, and fund capital structure can go wrong,” says Tomoko.
Nikita Peer · · 2 min read500 Startups returns to Japan with $30M fund
DeNA principal investor James Riney will lead 500 Startups Japan, with a new $30 million fund in tow.
J.T. Quigley · · 3 min readDeNA’s new live-streaming app is part Periscope, part Twitch
Mirrativ allows users to broadcast their entire mobile device screen, with Twitch-like live video commentary.
J.T. Quigley · · 3 min readHow do you survive failed startups? Find out with DeNA’s founder at Tech in Asia Tokyo 2015
Meet the founder of Tokyo-based social gaming company DeNA at Tech in Asia Tokyo 2015.
Hui Min Cheong · · 2 min read