Founded In Japan

Paul Chapman / Jason Ball
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📣 Season 2 is Coming in 2025 📣 Once a high tech Mecca, Japan is playing catch up in technology startups. Essential lessons for current & future founders considering starting up in Japan. We love to share uncommon knowledge about fundraising, strategy, sales, marketing, recruitment & retention, cross-cultural challenges, and insights into how the Japanese startup ecosystem is evolving. This is an unparalleled English language resource. 🎙️ Founded In Japan is recorded live on Clubhouse 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next recording 　 https://www.clubhouse.com/club/business-in-japan 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the 'Business In Japan' group on LinkedIn 　 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/54168/

Episodes

  1. Thriving with Co-Founders 🇯🇵

    05/31/2023

    Thriving with Co-Founders 🇯🇵

    Most successful startups are started by more than one founder, but co-founder breakups are also a key cause of startup failure. In this episode, hosts Paul Chapman, Jason Ball, Nalin Advani, Ilya Kulyatin, and guests, discuss how to thrive with your co-founders. 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the Business In Japan group on LinkedIn 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next live recording

    52 min
  2. Building Your Brand as a Founder 🇯🇵

    03/31/2023

    Building Your Brand as a Founder 🇯🇵

    Hosts Paul Chapman, Jason Ball, Nalin Advani, Ilya Kulyatin and guests discuss building your personal brand as a startup founder in Japan. 📝 Episode transcript available here 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the Business In Japan group on LinkedIn 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next live recording

    45 min
  3. B2B Sales for Non-Sales Founders 🇯🇵

    02/28/2023

    B2B Sales for Non-Sales Founders 🇯🇵

    Many founders begin their startup journey without formal sales training or experience. In this episode, hosts Paul Chapman, Jason Ball, Nalin Advani, Ilya Kulyatin, and guests, discuss the fundamentals of B to B sales for founders needing to rapidly acquire sales expertise in order to succeed. 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the Business In Japan group on LinkedIn 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next live recording

    45 min
  4. How to Evaluate Investors as a Startup in Japan 🇯🇵

    02/12/2023

    How to Evaluate Investors as a Startup in Japan 🇯🇵

    Hosts Paul Chapman and Jason Ball, are joined by Nalin Advani and Ilya Kulyatin to discuss how startups can go about evaluating potential investors when fundraising in Japan! 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the Business In Japan group on LinkedIn 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next live recording

    52 min
  5. The Role of the CFO in Startups in Japan? 🇯🇵

    01/30/2023

    The Role of the CFO in Startups in Japan? 🇯🇵

    Hosts Paul Chapman and Jason Ball, are joined by startup CFOs Yuki Kishi and Maurizio Raffone to discuss the role of CFOs in startups, when is the right time to hire a CFO, and how the CFO role changes over time. Founded In Japan co-hosts Haruka Takamori and Nalin Advani also lend their voice to the discussion. 📝 Episode transcript available here 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the Business In Japan group on LinkedIn 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next live recording

    59 min
  6. Japan 🇯🇵 vs Y-Combinator's Rules for Startup Success

    01/29/2023

    Japan 🇯🇵 vs Y-Combinator's Rules for Startup Success

    Hosts Paul Chapman and Jason Ball, are joined by guests to discuss the video, 'How to Succeed with a Startup', by Sam Altman of Y Combinator, and we consider how to apply his wisdom to starting up in Japan. Sam's video: youtu.be/0lJKucu6HJc 📝 Episode transcript available here 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the Business In Japan group on LinkedIn 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next live recording

    44 min
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📣 Season 2 is Coming in 2025 📣 Once a high tech Mecca, Japan is playing catch up in technology startups. Essential lessons for current & future founders considering starting up in Japan. We love to share uncommon knowledge about fundraising, strategy, sales, marketing, recruitment & retention, cross-cultural challenges, and insights into how the Japanese startup ecosystem is evolving. This is an unparalleled English language resource. 🎙️ Founded In Japan is recorded live on Clubhouse 🫵 Follow us on Clubhouse to join our next recording 　 https://www.clubhouse.com/club/business-in-japan 💌 Contact hosts Jason and Paul on the 'Business In Japan' group on LinkedIn 　 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/54168/

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  • Creator
    Paul Chapman / Jason Ball
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  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
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