What we’re about
Startup Founder 101 brings together aspiring and experienced tech entrepreneurs to discuss, meet, and collaborate to build great new startups, and to push the local startup ecosystem forward.
This group hosts numerous free events throughout the year where you can learn the best practices of starting a company from people who have been there and done that. You’ll have the opportunity to meet local founders and investors, exchange ideas with experts, get feedback on your idea, participate in startup workshops, and more.
Typical startup event topics include:
• Coming up with a strong startup idea
• Startup legal basics
• How to pitch your startup
• Starting a company without quitting your day job
• How to raise funding for your startup
• And much more!
Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events
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•OnlineStartup English Pitch Practice Session: Get Feedback on Your Pitch
OnlineDo you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? On this live and interactive online event you can pitch your ideas to a panel of Japan startup investors and experts for ratings and feedback, and no formal pitch deck is needed. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to hear startup ideas and watch how the experts analyze business ideas.
Join the 6th session of our exclusive, invitation-only Startup English Pitch Practice Session, where founders can sharpen their English pitch delivery, receive direct and constructive feedback from seasoned mentors, and connect with a global network of investors.
Held every 2 weeks on Wednesday, this session, scheduled for December 3rd from 4 PM to 5 PM (JST), helps founders build confidence, refine their storytelling, and strengthen their chances of raising international funding while expanding their global visibility.
# Pre-submit your pitch IF YOU ARE GOING TO PITCH (3–5 MIN) for priority feedback, or pitch live from the chat for a chance to be selected during the session. To pre-submit your pitch, visit: https://forms.gle/CnD57357LfWVJAXG7
❯ 📌 Note:
- RSVP must be done in Google Forms.
- You’ll receive a calendar invitation if your pitch is accepted. Limited slots available (5–10). Early and new applicants who have not pitched before will have the best chance to pitch at this event.
- Everyone who registers and joins the event is required to do a 1-minute pitch
❯ Agenda
- Welcome & Introduction
- Pitch Practice Session
- Feedback Session
- Closing
❯ Judges
- Erdinc Ekinci - Founder, Investment Lead of Co-capital, Co-Founder, CEO of Openfor.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
- Yu Li Shein - Venture Partner of Co-capital, Co-Founder, COO of Openfor.co, Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/385574/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
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