Kickstart Stage enjoyed a phenomenal response at our conferences in Jakarta and Singapore with its hands-on approach for startups who want to catalyze their business growth – and it’s making its Japan debut at Tech in Asia Tokyo come September 8 and 9.
If you’re on the lookout for the means to fuel your startup and get it running fast, Kickstart Stage is where you can get your juice. Learn all you need to know about community engagement, expanding beyond Tokyo, and how to make startup-corporation partnerships work – all over the two day conference.
Of course, it never hurts to hear from real-life case studies as well. Catch some of Japan’s top startups sharing their best practices in the below sessions.
Morning Pitch @ TIA Tokyo 2015 – day 1
Held by Tohmatsu Venture Support, a subsidiary of Deloitte Tohmatsu (Deloitte), Morning Pitch is among the most loved pitch events in Japan (here’s an inside look at one of their sessions). Startups from around Japan gather weekly to deliver their pitch to an audience and several investors with the intent of forging business alliances between startups and enterprises. The event has flourished from its humble beginnings of a following of 10, to over 75 regular attendees per session, and has seen 600 startups pitching across a total of 100 editions.
Its growth in popularity is growing across borders as well, with monthly pitches currently being held in Singapore.
Now, you can experience firsthand what it is about the event that keeps drawing (and growing) its faithful following week after week, at Tech in Asia Tokyo’s Kickstart Stage.
All startups go through a thorough selection process by Tohmatsu Venture Support, so you can be sure you’re in for a good show!
Tech in Asia IoT Business Camp Demoday – day 1
Tech in Asia and Hatapro recently concluded an intensive two-day internet-of-things (IoT) Business Camp aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of innovators. With leaders in the IoT field mentoring the most promising startups in Japan handpicked by IBM, participants were tasked to improve their existing business plan using IBM Bluemix products, and were then assessed in a pitch off to companies and investors.
Find out which startup prevailed, as we unveil the winner at the Kickstart Stage on day 1.
The winning startup will demonstrate their pitch live to the audience – you might just be looking at the future of IoT.
The Winning Formula for US-Japan Hybrid Companies – day 2
Tokyo and San Francisco are increasingly popular places for bilingual founders to set up their startups, while a growing number of American unicorns are zeroing in on Japan as the next market to expand to. Have you wondered what challenges lie in store for these companies, given the vastly different cultural and operating styles?
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