Through this initiative, we aim to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs from Tokyo with a global perspective and mindset—qualities that are difficult to develop in Japan’s geographical and cultural context. By providing entrepreneurial candidates with opportunities to embrace these qualities from the early stages of their ventures, we seek to produce globally-minded next-generation entrepreneurs from Tokyo.
We emphasize supporting entrepreneurs with a sense of urgency throughout the entire process—from idea generation and prototyping to hypothesis testing. Rather than stopping at business plan creation, we prioritize helping them take concrete action and move forward with actual implementation.
Furthermore, this initiative extends beyond a mere talent development program. To bring the benefits of Seattle’s startup ecosystem connections back to Tokyo’s ecosystem, we will share information about Seattle’s startup ecosystem initiatives and key locations in Japanese, creating an environment that facilitates easier access to Seattle’s startup ecosystem.
▼ Key Program Components
(1) Online sessions
(2) Study trip to Seattle
(3) Intensive business acceleration bootcamp
(4) One-on-one mentoring by experienced entrepreneurs
(5) Information dissemination about Seattle’s startup ecosystem