Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDJ Selects: A Japanese MBA Does Not Mean What You Think It Means
Season 1 Episode 150
Education is very hard to disrupt. That’s both good and bad. Education is so important to both individuals and society, it should not be changed on …
6 years, 6 months ago
How scammers are using your devices to steal money
Season 1 Episode 150
Ad-fraud is one of the most profitable activities for organized crime today. The scammers are sophisticated, disciplined, and numerous, and they migh…
6 years, 6 months ago
These robots are changing cooking forever. But one thing will never change
Season 1 Episode 149
The robotics ecosystem in Japan is amazing. And confusing. It's a collection of crazy ideas, odd creations, and true breakthroughs. And despite the …
6 years, 6 months ago
Outside of the Bubble with Japan’s Startup Girls: Mone Kamishiraishi
Season 1 Episode 148
Those of us who spend our lives working with startups live in a bubble. Whether you spend your days programming at a startup or investing in new vent…
6 years, 7 months ago
Live from Stanford: Where are Japan’s Unicorns?
Season 1 Episode 147
I’ve got a special bonus episode for you this week. Last month I was part of a panel discussion hosted by Stanford University and the Japan Society …
6 years, 7 months ago
DJ Selects: IoT, Japan, and the Uncertain Future of Poop
Season 1 Episode 147
Startup founders claiming their company is going to “change the world” has become a cliche. But rarely do we see a product that could clearly and sig…
6 years, 7 months ago
How Government Money is Hurting Japanese Startups
Season 1 Episode 146
Japanese university and government venture funds play a much larger role in Japan than in the West. I've always considered this difference to be, on…
6 years, 8 months ago
What You Need to Know to Raise Money in Japan
Season 1 Episode 145
Startups and venture capital work differently in Japan. The rounds are smaller, the priorities distinct, and while the same terms are used, people q…
6 years, 8 months ago
DJ Selects: The Myth of the Successful Startup Failure
Season 1 Episode 144
Startup culture has crazy and contradictory views about failure. As founders we are told to fail fast, but also to never give up. We are told to foll…
6 years, 9 months ago
Live: What You Need to Know to Work at a Startup in Japan
Season 1 Episode 144
I’ve got a special bonus episode for you today. Last month, I moderated a panel discussion at Coral Capital’s “Bilingual’s and Gaijin in Startups” e…
6 years, 9 months ago