tiatokyo2017

Video: Is it hot in here or are we seriously grilling these tech experts?

Video: Is it hot in here or are we seriously grilling these tech experts?

What’s your greatest fear? What’s your best hiring tip? And a few more questions for these three tech experts.
Steven Millward · · 1 min read
Video: You’ve got 35 seconds to give us your escalator pitch

Video: You’ve got 35 seconds to give us your escalator pitch

No, not elevator pitches – we asked startups to explain themselves on the escalator.
Steven Millward · · 1 min read
After 6 years of success, he’s got some great tips on scaling a SaaS business

After 6 years of success, he’s got some great tips on scaling a SaaS business

“Reinvention of yourself happens frequently – for me it’s been on a four or six-month cadence,” says Michael Litt.
Steven Millward · · 6 min read
Japan and blockchain tech are a match made in heaven

Japan and blockchain tech are a match made in heaven

The Japanese appear to have embraced cryptocurrencies. Can that enthusiasm be extended to other uses of the blockchain?
Jack Ellis · · 5 min read
Japanese business traditions create opportunities for startups to chase

Japanese business traditions create opportunities for startups to chase

Appearing onstage at Tech in Asia Tokyo 2017, Freee and Raksul shared their experiences in serving Japan’s small business sector.
Michael Tegos · · 3 min read

What was said about #tiatokyo2017

How was Tech in Asia Tokyo 2017 like for the 1,400 attendees who joined us this year? Find out here.
Hui Min Cheong · · 4 min read

Umitron, a fishy startup, wins big at Arena

The startup beat five other hopefuls to win big at Tech in Asia’s pitch competition in Tokyo.
Steven Millward · · 4 min read

Japan’s Nulab gets first-ever external investment – 13 years after launching

The collaboration software company will use the funding from East Ventures to open an office in Amsterdam and expand its global team.
Jack Ellis · · 3 min read

Easy money? Top token players weigh in on the ICO vs venture capital debate

“I’ve done five ICOs, and each one is like running a presidential campaign, watching those real-time stats coming in.”
Jack Ellis · · 4 min read

Japanese venture capital blooms but lacks specialization compared to the US

At Tech in Asia Tokyo 2017, four Japanese VCs get introspective about their industry in tech’s constantly evolving world.
Michael Tegos · · 4 min read