Disrupting Japan: Startups and Innovation in Japan
Tim Romero: Serial startup founder in Japan and indomitable innovator
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Startups are changing Japan, and Japan is innovating in unique ways. Disrupting Japan explores what it's like to be an innovator in a culture that prizes conformity and introduces you to startups that will be household brands in a few years.
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Disrupting Japan: Startups and Innovation in Japan
Mar 6, 2023
The lies, myths, and secrets of Japanese UI design
There is a lot of hate directed at Japanese UI design. To Western eyes, it’s just too busy, too dense, too confusing, too outdated, and just plain wrong. And sometimes that’s true, but usually there are very good, and highly profitable, reasons Japanese websites and Japanese software looks the way it does. Today I sit […]
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Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong
May 4, 2019
Episode 296: Disrupting Japan with Tim Romero
Tim Romero, chief technology officer for TEPCO Ventures and host of "Disrupting Japan" podcast, joined us in a discussion on the entrepreneurial technology ecosystem of Japan. We started with Tim's background and how he built his podcast to discuss startups & innovation in Japan. Subsequently, Tim dived deeper into the current evolution of the Japanese startup ecosystem, highlighting the key verticals from space, robotics and consumer Internet, the cultural changes that have taken place in the past few years and discuss how the small and medium businesses will be the most interesting companies to look out for Japan's next breakout phase in technology and entrepreneurship.
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The Worldly Marketer Podcast
Jun 14, 2017
TWM 065: How to Position Yourself in Today’s Japanese Market w/ Tim Romero
Tim Romero is a Tokyo-based innovator, author, and entrepreneur. He is also the host of the Disrupting Japan podcast, which explores the unique nature of Japan's startup scene and its current innovations. Since its debut in 2014, the podcast has become a trusted resource for Western entrepreneurs entering the Japanese market.
Originally from the United States, Tim moved to Japan more than 25 years ago. In that time, he has launched four of his own startups, as well as helping other people launch theirs. He is now deeply involved in Japan's startup community as an investor, a founder, and a mentor.
As Japan experiences a new wave of home-grown entrepreneurship, combined with an increased openness to Western tech companies, Tim is focused on helping local startups expand globally and Western companies expand into Japan.
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The Negotiation
Sep 28, 2022
Akio Tanaka Part 2 | Japan's Startup & Investment Landscape
The APAC region is witnessing the most exciting innovation of recent times. Technology platforms and disruptive business models are entering industries traditionally dominated by incumbents. Traditional business practices are being challenged and disruptors are leading the way. In the coming years, the digital economy in APAC will continue to expand at a faster rate than in any other region. The adoption by private institutions of technology and innovation is no longer an option for every entrepreneur, but an opportunity for every entrepreneur. The capacity for startups to address market failures and create new value is growing exponentially.
This episode of The Negotiation is part 2 with Akio Tanaka, Co-Founder and Partner at Headline VC. Headline VC is a technology-focused venture capital firm that sees the world’s future through the lens of exponential technologies. The aim of Headline is to identify, fund, and partner with companies who are building these new products and servic…
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Disrupting Japan: Startups and Innovation in Japan
Jan 6, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Raising Money in Japan [Updated]
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 guide is long overdue. There are links that cover the basics in the Show Notes, and I will be keeping this page updated as new information becomes […]
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