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Meet Yuki Shirato, Managing Director of Techstars Tokyo Accelerator! 👋 Three-time founder, startup guru, and global investor – Yuki is here to help founders reach new heights. "Every startup begins with an idea, but ideas are only the first step. I want to see founders who believe deeply in their idea and who can demonstrate their passion and commitment to building a business around it."
Yuki Shirato the goat 🐐
🚀 Techstars Tokyo is Hiring 🚀 We are hiring a Program Associate/Intern for our upcoming accelerator program! This is an incredible chance for anyone passionate about tech, startups, and innovation to join our Tokyo team. 📅 Duration: Aug 19 to Nov 15 (negotiable) ⏰ Availability: Part-time (20-30 hours a week) 💼 Location: On-site in Yaesu, Tokyo 🌟 Preferred: Japanese/English bilingual, but English-only speakers are also welcome! We are looking for someone who can own the whole operational process, helping execute accelerator program and host various events. If you or someone you know would be interested, please feel free to message or comment.
🌟 Mentors are what make Techstars unique! A huge thank you to everyone who joined the mentor webinars last week! Missed the webinars? No worries! We’re still on the lookout for exceptional mentors, especially those based in Tokyo. The program will be held in English starting Aug. 19 to Nov. 12. If you are (or know someone who is) an exited entrepreneur, angel investor, specialist (e.g., product, GTM, fundraise, etc.), please reach out to Yuki Shirato or Woojung Kim to learn more!
Looking forward to seeing everyone there🚀
Attention IVS KYOTO 2024 Attendees! 🚀 Don't miss out on tomorrow's session where Alchemist Japan, along with its corporate partner Mitsubishi Estate 🏢, and Techstars Tokyo Accelerator corporate partner Mitsui Fudosan 🏙️, will discuss strategies for leveraging global accelerators to scale internationally 🌍. Additionally JETRO Startup is here to support Japanese startups looking to expand overseas and international startups aiming to grow their business in Japan! We look forward to your inquiries at our booth 🗣️ See you there! Yusuke Shioyama Ryoko Manabe Yusuke Yamamoto Noriya Tarutani SHIONO Tatsuhiko Yoko Okawara Yusuke Kaga Momoka Ueda Ryoma Kanie Natsuho Toyama #IVSKYOTO2024 #GlobalAccelerators #Startups #Innovation #AlchemistJapan #TechstarsTokyo #JETRO
Techstars is at IVS🔥 Come join the discussion or message Woojung Kim if you would like to connect!
Startup Mentor / Head of JETRO Startup / Deputy Director-General, Innovation Department, JETRO/ J-Startup Affairs
(Japanese follows English) 📮My feed is full of 🚀IVS posts from Facebook and LinkedIn! IVS is one of the biggest global startup event in Japan🇯🇵. I'm also on my way to Kyoto ⛩️🌅by Shinkansen🚅. I'll be here until Saturday, so let's catch up at the venue, 🚀startups and investors! Join us for a panel discussion on Saturday (11:30-12:15) with Ryoko Manabe, MD of Alchemist Japan, Yusuke Yamamoto from Mitsubishi Real Estate, and Yusuke Shioyama from Mitsui Fudosan and Techstars Tokyo Accelerator. 📮Facebookや🌎LinkedInのポストがIVSばかりですね！私も新幹線🚅で京都に向かっています。土曜日までいますので、🚀スタートアップ、投資家の皆様、是非、会場でキャッチアップしましょう！！ 土曜日の昼(11:30-12:15)には、Alchemist JapanのMD Ryoko Manabeさん、Alchemist Japanのパートナーである三菱地所の山本 裕典さん、Techstars Tokyoのパートナーである塩山 裕介さんと、パネルディスカッションを行います。 是非、お越し下さい！ Yusuke Kaga KEITA WATANABE Momoka Ueda Kohei Okui SHIONO Tatsuhiko Special thanks to Yuki Shirato and Woojung Kim from Techstars Tokyo. #Ivs #alchemist #techstars #jstartups #GSAP
Mentor Webinar is happening this week! Don't forget to sign up!
Techstars Tokyo is hosting a webinar for our future mentors! Our very first Techstars Tokyo Accelerator powered by JETRO and Mitsui Fudosan will be kicking off in about two months, and we are looking for mentors willing to lead the growth of pre-seed/seed stage startups throughout the three months program. Join us at the webinar and find out more about mentoring at Techstars Tokyo! 📅June 27, 28 at 9:30 AM 📍Online 🔗 RSVP at http://tsta.rs/1myu50SaE8Z Tokyo program is sector agnostic, and we are looking for mentors in various fields. ⭐️Technical experts - experts in technological, scientific areas, such as AI product development, medical research, etc.; ⭐️Industry experts - experts in one or multiple industries from health, climate, education, e-commerce, entertainment, etc.; ⭐️Horizontal experts - experts in capital raising, B2B and B2C marketing, product, finance, operations, strategy, growth, people and culture; ⭐️Strategist - generalists who have seen a bit of everything at every stage and can have a reasonable crack at any problem; ⭐️Coaches - Leadership development and high performance coaches. ⭐️Exe️cutives willing to host dinner or share their story with the founders.
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3wIt was great news when I heard that Techstars is also present in Tokyo. This is also great news and congratulations Dear Yuki Shirato !