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Back to SearchThe Ultimate Guide to Raising Money in Japan [Updated]
Season 1 Episode 156
There has never been a better time to be raising money in Japan than right now. Founders ask me about fundraising more than any other topic, so this…
3 years, 2 months ago
How the police use proven AI to predict future crime
Episode 199
Police departments around the world are using this startup's AI to predict future crime. Mami Kajita, founder of Singular Perturbations, explains th…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why medical AI is taking off in SE Asia
Episode 198
Today's episode is about trust; trust in technology and trust in each other. Very few startups experience what LPixel went through and far fewer sur…
3 years, 4 months ago
The secret of humble food from expensive tech
Season 1 Episode 197
The way we get our food is changing. Many are discussing how to make modern farming more sustainable, but this startup working to end it entirely. …
3 years, 5 months ago
The surprising things AI wants to know about your health
Season 1 Episode 196
We need to get the health care revolution right. Artificial Intelligence promises to reduce bottlenecks, improve quality of care, and allow our over…
3 years, 6 months ago
The $290 billion e-commerce trend you’ve never heard of
Season 1 Episode 195
World-changing trends can start anywhere in the world today. Because the social media platforms evolved differently in Northeast Asia, e-commerce de…
3 years, 7 months ago
The dangerous defect in most SaaS startups
Season 1 Episode 194
You never hear the names of some of the world's best SaaS startups. Why waste money building awareness among consumers when you can quickly and stea…
3 years, 8 months ago
Will Japan’s Manga industry ever really change?
Season 1 Episode 193
Manga is one of Japan's best known exports, but it's surprisingly hard to make money here. Today we dig into exactly why this is. We sit down with S…
3 years, 9 months ago
How Snack Smuggling led to millions in VC funding
Episode 192
Subscription boxes can be a tough business. Most of these startups shine brightly as they burn through investor capital and flame out well before be…
3 years, 10 months ago
The secret edge of Japan’s best SaaS startups
Season 1 Episode 189
There is a very good reason B2B SaaS is huge in Japan right now. Today we sit down with Chiemi Kamakura, co-founder and CEO of Agatha, and she expla…
3 years, 11 months ago