How startups suddenly became “cool” in Japan (feat. Shin Takamiya of Globis Capital) | E2237
Not long ago, promising young Japanese graduates wanted to go work for the largest, most established, and even oldest corporations: Sony, Mitsubishi, and the like. But now, just over the last few years, more and more Japanese people are becoming entrepreneurs and founders. TWiST Japan continues with a fascinating look inside the country’s growing startup ecosystem with special guest, venture capitalist Shinichi “Shin” Takamiya. He’ll walk Jason through how Japan stayed ahead of the rest of the world in technology, but started falling behind when it came to founding companies, and how the Japanese are now starting to level the playing field. PLUS why his fund, Globis, sees other VC firms as collaborators rather than the competition… How AI is helping Japanese and America founders build their companies more quickly…
Key Points
- The younger generation in Japan is increasingly viewing entrepreneurship and startups as prestigious career paths, overtaking traditional roles in large corporations.
- Investors place significant importance on understanding a founder's deep-seated motivation and logical thinking process, as it indicates their potential to persevere and adapt in the face of challenges.
- The rapid pace of AI adoption is transforming both product development and business operations, with companies needing to balance short-term practicality with long-term, fully autonomous solutions.
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