Following, the President Ayumi Fujimoto and Vice President Masaru Nagura of Startup Ecosystem Association Japan provided a presentation on DEI & Harassment with a focus on providing inclusivity in the promotion of each entity’s projects. Not only did they mention the negative aspects of neglecting diversity, equity and inclusion, they gave insight on how DEI can lead to better performance within a team and its necessity in enlivening the startup ecosystem as a whole.
During networking, FY23 and FY24 cohorts alike joined in to connect with like-minded organizations to discuss potential collaboration opportunities as well as to learn from the hardships the FY23 cohorts had faced in promoting their project for the past year. The admin received countless requests to bring together certain organizations, especially between those who are not yet acquainted. Many participants expressed the importance and necessity of physical networking, expectations for the subsequent meet-ups evident.
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