[Fukuoka Growth Next] Fukuoka Growth Next, an incubation program aiming for rapid growth “STARTUP”
We are now recruiting startups to participate in ELITE Bootcamp. *Fukuoka Growth Next*
Press release: September 6, 2024
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Fukuoka Growth Next, an incubation program aiming for rapid growth “STARTUP ELITE”
We are now recruiting startups to participate in “Bootcamp”. *A short-term intensive program to improve your business resolution while receiving advice from experts and investors. A kick-off event that also served as a participant briefing session was held on Saturday, September 14th. *
Fukuoka Growth, a public-private collaboration startup support facility in Fukuoka City
STARTUP Next” (location: Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, hereafter FGN) is a short-term intensive incubation program that supports the rapid growth of startups.
ELITE
We are pleased to announce that we will begin recruiting participants for “Bootcamp”. In addition, for those who are considering participating, we will be holding a kick-off event that will also serve as a program information session on Saturday, September 14th, so please join us. Please see the special website below for details.
Special website:
https://growth-next.com/program/startup-elite-bootcamp
*Overview of the program*
STARTUP ELITE
Bootcamp is divided into small periods and provides an opportunity to practice everything from business idea generation to hypothesis testing, product design to customer acquisition, with the startup studio providing support. We will also hold workshops on startup entrepreneurship theory, organizational theory, capital policy, etc., with the aim of acquiring the knowledge necessary for startups.
This program is divided into three phases: “HOP”, “STEP” and “JUMP”.
At HOP, we will concentrate on formulating and refining business hypotheses. At the workshop, participants will use a framework to organize their business ideas and formulate a business hypothesis. After HOP ends, we will conduct a selection to proceed to “STEP”.
In “STEP,” we work on designing and verifying concepts for creating products based on business hypotheses. At the end of STEP, we will have an opportunity to demonstrate the product to venture capital and investors as an interim presentation. If you pass the separately determined selection process, you can participate from STEP without participating in HOP.
At JUMP, we design products from concepts and create MVPs (Minimum Valuables). We will work on creating the product. We will continue to make improvements to the implemented product and ultimately aim to acquire users and customers. DEMO at the end of “JUMP”
DAY and present the results of the program to venture capital and investors. FGN will also provide support if there is a possibility of raising funds.
*Implementation period*
October 4, 2024 – March 2025
*For details on the “HOP” and “STEP” schedules in 2024, please visit the special website (
https://growth-next.com/program/startup-elite-bootcamp
)Please see. The schedule for “JUMP” starting in 2025 will be shared with program participants around the beginning of December.
* venue*
Fukuoka Growth Next (2-6-11 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) *Online courses are not available
*Participation fee*
free
*Participation target*
Those who are preparing for startups or entrepreneurship that apply to the following
– Have or plan to have a business base in Fukuoka
– There is a service under development or a specific concept for a business or service.
– Aiming to actively raise funds from venture capital, investors, etc. *How to apply*
Special website (https://growth-next.com/program/startup-elite-bootcamp Please apply using the form at *Lecturer/mentor (title omitted)*
– Masahiro Adachi (CEO of SEREAL Co., Ltd.) Ken Nakahara
(Representative Partner of GxPartners)
– Yusuke Nabeshima (Representative Director and CFO of Ijigen Group Co., Ltd.)
– Masayuki Matsunaga (Senior Manager, Investment Division, FFG Venture Business Partners Co., Ltd.)
– Reito Watanabe (Representative Director and Partner, Beta Venture Capital Co., Ltd.)
– Taro Akase (Venture Capitalist, Beta Venture Capital Co., Ltd.) – Mitsuru Kotobuki Matsuki (HR Success Director, Incubate Fund Co., Ltd.) * STARTUP ELITE Bootcamp briefing session & talk session held * Prior to the start of this program, we will hold an information session to explain the content of the curriculum and how to take the course. Questions will also be accepted at the information session. Also, before the briefing session, there will be a demonstration by participants of the 2023 program.
Days, talk sessions, and networking events will also be held. Instructors who will be speaking in the program will also be participating in the networking session, so you can start
communicating with the instructors and like-minded peers before the program begins. Please feel free to join us.
* Information session & talk session details *
Date and time: Saturday, September 14, 2024, starting at 2:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 1:30 p.m.)
Venue: Fukuoka Growth Next 1F event space (2-6-11 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka)
Participation fee: Free
Application for participation: Please apply from Peatix
(https://fgn-incubation-2024.peatix.com/)
schedule:
14:00-14:20 Demo Day by 2023 participants
Takeo Akutsu (CEO of Penetrator Co., Ltd.) 2023 “FGN JUMPSTART PROGRAM” participant
Yosaku Yamauchi (Foodcam Co., Ltd. Representative Director and CEO) 2023 “FUKUOKA STARTUP ELITE” participants
14:30-15:20 Talk session by 2023 participants
Takeo Akutsu
Yosaku Yamauchi
Masahiro Adachi (CEO of SEREAL Co., Ltd.) *Moderator
15:20-15:40 Program briefing session
Fukuoka Growth Next Steering Committee Secretariat
15:50-16:30 Exchange meeting
*The contents listed are information as of the time of announcement. Thereafter, the information may be subject to change without prior notice.
Fukuoka Growth
Next (FGN) is a public-private collaboration facility that supports startup companies with ideas that will create a prosperous future. Since opening on April 12, 2017, we have contributed to the creation of jobs in Fukuoka City and the development of the local economy, as well as providing continuous support to startups with the goal of creating future unicorn companies, and becoming a pioneer of startup support facilities. It has been evaluated as such. During the residency period, a total of 85 startups successfully raised funding, amounting to more than 36.5 billion yen, and 1,262 new jobs were created.
There are currently 199 companies in FGN, and there are incubation programs such as “FGN JUMPSTART PROGRAM” and “GROWTH
Regular pitch events such as “PITCH” and “FGN mentor
We support the growth of startups through regular interview
opportunities with venture capital firms such as “Hours”. (Number of companies raising funds, amount of funds raised, and number of new employees are all figures up to the end of March 2023)
* Address: * 2-6-11 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture * Implementing entity: *
Fukuoka City Startup Support Facility Management Committee (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Jisho Co., Ltd., Sakura Internet Co., Ltd., GMO Pepabo Co., Ltd., Four Startups Co., Ltd.)
* Executive Director: * Takanobu Ikeda
* Website: * https://growth-next.com
*Contact for inquiries regarding this matter*
Fukuoka Growth Next Steering Committee Secretariat
https://growth-next.com/contact