Thinking about starting a business? Not sure if you have what it takes to be a start-up founder?

Then come and join us at Meltwater Ebisu to hear the amazing story of successful start-up founder and investor Gary Urteaga—and a JMEC 11 participant! Gary will talk about how he went from taking the JMEC program in 2005 to becoming a successful entrepreneur and investor—and what it takes to succeed as a business founder.

Born in Peru and now based in Miami, Florida, Gary is visiting Asia and Japan to look for investors and business partners for his latest venture, Kanto, a Karaoke streaming platform service for SmartTVs and mobile devices. They are a +20 team focused on technology development and UX/UI for SmartTVs with active multi-year partnerships with LG Electronics, Samsung, Roku, Vizio, Zeasn, Movistar, etc. Kanto has global licenses from the major music publishers like Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Disney, Sony Music, etc. https://kanto.global/.

Says Gary: "I am a JMEC Alumnus from 2005. I had a great experience in the program and went on to develop a career in entrepreneurship, building and investing in Startups. I had a successful e-ticketing startup in Latin America, Cinepapaya, which was acquired by Comcast NBC Universal in the United States in 2016":

Meltwater is a JMEC Gold Sponsor and is kindly hosting this event at their offices. https://www.meltwater.com/jp

How to Succeed as a Start-up Founder
Speaker: Gary Urteaga**,** Co-Founder, Investor & CBO at Kanto
Date: October 22, 2025 | 19:00 - 20:30 JST Doors open 18:30 (in person only)
Where: Meltwater offices, Tokyu Fudosan Ebisu Bldg. 5F, 1-18-18 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013 [5-minute walk from JR Ebisu Station.]
Access: Click here for map
Free Event: This is a free event but registration is required.
Register by clicking on 'Free Ticket' elsewhere on this page. Wine, beer and non-alcohol drinks plus light snacks will be served (free). It is an open event so you are welcome to ask a friend or colleague to join!

Event Contact: trond@jmec.gr.jp 080 4368 2025

## Interested in Participating in the Next JMEC Program? JMEC 32 Still Open for Applications!

We are still open for applications to the next JMEC program, JMEC 32, which commences on November 15. You can find downloadable PDF copies of our JMEC 32 Participant Info Sheet and brochure on these links:
JMEC 32 Participant Info Sheet
JMEC Brochure
JMEC Introduction Video
You apply online on our JMEC Web site here: https://jmec.gr.jp/participants

If you have questions about the program and would like to discuss anything, please contact trond@jmec.gr.jp and nele@jmec.gr.jp.