Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Tokyo.
Founder @little-arrows & @valet-1, previously founder @poke-new-york and @winedirect.
http://aaronrutledge.com/#/blog
Head APAC SMB Acquisition Mktg, @google
PAST:
Global Finance Lead b2b Mktg, @google
Head Finance & Operations, @svox (acquired by Nuance)
Helping travelers discover unique experiences @voyagin. Indian tech geek / entrepreneur from Japan, @columbia-university Eng grad, previously @producteev, @social-bicycles
http://www.tushark.com
Serial Entrepreneur, Growth Hacker & Rock'n Roll Guitarist
http://www.strikingly.com/3-0inc
My studies and strong interest in information and communications technology, computer science, social networking and the web have become my career.
http://www.bucchi.me
Berkeley MFE, Waterloo Comp Eng, International Experience Designing and Developing World Class Software Systems, Working with Large Data Sets
Stanford MBA, has extensive network of creators, designers and people in the media industry in Japan
CEO at E-Fi Entreprenuer. Independent Marketing Consultant and CMO for start-ups. Strong Business Background. Looking for a job.
Co-Founder and CEO @amazinglife, Japan Country manager @dropmysite, Previous Founder and CEO @everconnect.
http://shinoha.la
Co-founder and Asia Lead of @peatix. Marketing and business development are primary strengths. 15+ yr in B2C and B2B internet space in Japan.
Co-founder of Remotus and currently in charge of business development.
COO of Increments,the top prize company of Open Network Lab 4th batch.Open Network Lab is one of the most famous incubation in japan.Worked at Rakuten.
@babelverse Co-Founder.
Glomad. Ideator. Hacker. Maker.
Winner @ LeWeb, TheNextWeb, TechCrunch Disrupt.
Alumni @500startups, @startupchile, @startupweekend
http://blog.deborniol.com/
Firestarter @ Think Gaming // Previous: co-founder, @squrl, @industrynext
Founder @iVentLABS Business Accelerator, @ArdreyGroup LLC • Partner at @K5 Launch Alliance @maverick Angels
VP Marketing @endpoint.com, Fluent Japanese, founder @mediabang-com • Worked @backcountry-com, @red-hat @shoes.com
http://www.davejenkins.com
Co-founder @readerie; Co-founder XM Asia, acq by WPP Group; Founded Organic Asia, IPO in 2000; Worked at @microsoft, Beacon Communications/Leo Burnett Japan.
http://startuphui.com
Economist, Writer & Globetrotter. Cold emails are my superpower. @500startups
http://hongkongandbeyond.com
Director, ITOCHU Technology Ventures.
http://www.asada23.com/
CEO at Profero Tokyo, Founder Growth Hacking Japan, 500 Startups Mentor. Japan-focused brand strategist & growth hacker, bilingual, WPP Fellow, OxfordUni MPhys
http://jameshollow.com
MS from Todai, BS from Berkeley. Studied IT management and photoelectrochemical water splitting. Speaks Japanese, Spanish, and Pirate be me native tongue.
USC Business Administration-Cinematic Arts Graduate
Former Principal of Japanese VC firm. Strong and unique background in venture financing and software engineering.
Serial entrepreneur. Co-Founder at @basaar & @siison. Studied marketing and finance at the University of Tartu and Waseda University in Tokyo.
http://silverhage.com
Technology-oriented business development expert specializing in Mobile, Internet and ICT with international experience and local expertise in Japan and Asia
Planner at @digital-garage, Tokyo. Project Management related to incubation of mobile and web applications in the Japanese market. PR, marketing expertize.
Carnegie Mellon Engineering undergrad and MBA. Business management generalist with a bent toward strategy and development.
Creative, independent professional with experience working abroad in hospitality, travel and trip planning and online editorial content management.
http://glimpsesfromthestreet.com/
Founder & CEO of Startouts Inc
Founded AppThemes. Seasoned entrepreneur with strong expertise in Online Marketing and Web Development. Early employee at Salesforce.com.
Executive Officer at GREE,Inc. Worked at @linkshare, @Livedoor.com • Studied at @sophia University
Founder @yoketown, Sence • Worked at @goldman-sachs, @morgan-stanley • Studied at @stanford-university, @university-of-waterloo
https://medium.com/@fon_tran
Founder @nipponterest, @aviationfanclub • Worked at @bbc-worldwide, @bt-group • Studied at @ecole-des-mines-de-paris
CEO of GOOPA Inc. Lived in Silicon Valley for 8.5 years. Animation major at Tokyo Polytechnic University. Worked at amana inc. as newly graduate.
Founder of Etsuri
Co-Founder, CEO of CoinPass. Ex Director, Regional Head of APAC, Global RTB Team, at Criteo, BD Manager at Groupon, also Co-Founder of Musavy
Startups and large corporations work experience in management positions. MBA holder. Technical background & business experience. Trilingual (Japanese, English and Spanish)
Economics student at Emory University; Prior experiences in real estate, and accounting in a non-profit company.
Worked at @goldman-sachs • Studied at University of Pennsylvania
Founder @fishbonn, FishBonn • Worked at @j-drive-communications • Studied at @boston-university
神奈川生まれ・US育ち/一橋大学経済学部/音楽雑食家/ギター弾き/SydneyMarathon2010完走(4h34m)/road bike(Anchor RNC3)で九州1周1,000kmの旅/Shoot Boxing
Bilingual Project Manager
Founder & CEO @makemoji, Co-Founder @quickfra-me, Investor RealVu, Founder Saving Power (RIP); @bentley-university University BS 2009
https://www.facebook.com/tylercolebreton
Internship at startup in Japan. I do HTML, CSS, jQuery, and PHP. I am major in international business. Looking for a job in San francisco.
Founder @bulqy • Worked at @deloitte-consulting, @sap
Teach for America Alumni, Princeton '11, UC Denver '13
Corporate Lawyer, Government Relations Consultant, and Business Development Specialist with deep working knowledge of the tech sectors in US, Europe, and Asia.
Founder of Otsumu Inc.
Masahiko Inada is a Founder & CEO at kabuku Inc., a leading startup relating making things in Japan.
Chicago Booth MBA, Monterrey Tech Computer Engineer, work experience in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Consultant of iOS and Android App Tracking.
Knowledge of Japanese mobile market and culture.
Sport marketing planner at ad agency. Strong relationship with Japanese Olympic Committee, and other national federations.
Harvard Econ, Business Analyst at Rakuten's ecommerce unit with posts in business planning, marketing analysis, and business intelligence.
Co-Founder and CEO of 10SEC
project manager and system analyst based in Japan. Running projects on a short deadline. Passionate about the strong feedback culture and UX. Enjoys innovating.
Intrigued by all aspects of marketing and promotion. Loving events and spreading a message. Currently exploring the world to absorb as much as I can in it.
Production engineer for high-performance sportscars. Strong mechanical and industrial engineering background. Passionate about cars and driving.
Project Development and Execution Wizard
Asia-based marketing and product management consultant.
Canadian English teacher in Japan and foreign culture correspondent, promotor of Japanese culture amongst foreigners.
Founder @makamaka
http://blogs.bizmakoto.jp/kazunobuseto/
Tokyo, Japan-based marketer, entrepreneur, tea aficionado and outdoorsman.
http://jonclemons.com/blog
Japan.
Two decades, marketing, strategy, m&a, deals in b. Actually knows what "wa" means.
Rode the 9.0 no hands.
Business and Japanese Studies graduate with international start-up content management experience.
Worked at @aiesec, @nidec-corporation • Studied at @tokyo-university
http://tkmsd0821.blogspot.com/
Product Designer @ Cerego Japan. Soup to nuts product guy. Strategy to deploy. Team leader, user experience architect, front end dev, visual designer, nice guy!
Co-founder/COO of Oarket Inc. in Japan. We are planning to move our office to CA, USA. Studied at University of Tokyo.
Ecommerce & Business Analyst
Digital Marketing Lead @ Reach7. Responsible for growth across all digital channels. SEO/SEM, Social, Content Marketing, Lead Generation
Supported Overseas Launches of 3 Japan Technology SME's through executive coaching, technical communication and business strategy
Working experiences in various jobs such as import/export, marketing, licensing, foods, translator, negotiator and etc.
PhD in Robotics (Tokyo Tech). Startup geek.
http://startuplife.asia
Smart city and social innovation consultant in Asia
Multilingual, MBA graduate, Innovation and new business development consultant, emerging markets strategy
French EMLyon business school student. Interested in the ways businesses emerge, connect with people and make things that matter.
Worked at @nec-biglobe
Social Media Rock Star
10 Year Expatriate - Bilingual Digital Marketing Professional. Natural leader. SEO SEM CMS Data-Driven, Innovator, User/Customer-first mentality.
CEO of @miracoro. Master of pharmacy. worked at parexel international, dispensing pharmacy.
Godof
Founder of @thinkx-inc
http://kazukiotsuka.wordpress.com/
Studied International Economics and currently working as an International Exhibition Organizer at Reed Exhibition; good at project planning and excution.
New Business Creator
Internationally minded and experienced Sales, Marketing, HR and creative thinker with bundles of energy and positivity.
Co founder of @mashroom-fm.
@mashroom-fm help people playing instruments at home and participate in virtual jam session and practice with others.
Founder MoreTrax
Project Manager and Marketing Associate at @marono-media-k-k
University of Bern MBA 2008
5 new start up at Japan from scratch. 2 re-built Japan office and business development. 2 own businesses creation. 1 pure start up at US.