The deadline for recruiting pitch speakers from 100 companies is approaching / Event hosted by the Japan Startup Support Association *Japan Startup Support Association*
Press release: September 7, 2024
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The deadline for recruiting pitch speakers from 100 companies is approaching / Event hosted by the Japan Startup Support Association *Recruiting 100 speakers for pitch awards, elevator pitches, M&A pitches, CEO matching pitches, etc.*
*The JSSA Startup Pitch Award *
We will hold a pitch award for 4 companies. The Pitch Award consists of a six-minute pitch from four companies, followed by a six-minute question and answer session with listed company founders and celebrities. Startups from a wide range of fields will be on stage, so you can understand the latest trends. The Grand Prize, Audience Award, and Sponsor Award will be presented. The Grand Prize is the right to a free luxury lunch with the representative director and association advisor. The “Sponsor Award” is a large number of prizes presented by association sponsors.
Many of the speakers have achieved funding, business alliances, M&A, etc. as a result of their pitches at this award. It will also be a big plus for increasing your name recognition and recruiting. The speaker information list and slides will be made available to all participants in advance, so there will be quite a bit of confusion.
You can expect a PR effect. If you are interested in speaking, please apply using the form below. Deadline: September 10th
https://forms.gle/L98UH57ZigR9mntR8
* Pitch Award Judge *
* Living Platform Co., Ltd. * Representative Director Hirofumi Kaneko
*Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.* Manager of Business Design Department and Investment Development Partner of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital Co., Ltd.
Mr. Kenji Fujita
* Amaterasu Co., Ltd. *
Representative Director and President Kiyotaka Fujioka
* LUF Co., Ltd. *
Representative Director Tsukasa Horio
[CXO matching pitch]
We are looking for directors and supporters of startup companies who are looking for a CXO. You can publicize your CXO recruiting activities to general attendees by giving a few-minute pitch.
Deadline: September 10th
[M&A, business succession pitch]
We are looking for startups who are thinking about selling their company or selling their business by pivoting. With just a few minutes of pitching, general participants can research potential buyers. Deadline: September 10th
[Elevator pitch]
The first part will be business development type, with 45 companies, and the second part will be research and development type, with 25 companies recruiting one-minute pitch speakers. It is suitable for all startups, from pre-seed to late, and is ideal for those who want to increase their top line by increasing their name recognition, raising funds, and acquiring leads. Corporate information and introduction slides for each company will be sent to all participants, making the announcement highly effective.
Deadline: September 24th [Secretariat recruitment]
We are currently recruiting members for the event secretariat.
* THE JSSA TOKYO Award／Pitch100 &PowerMatchingBooth100 Vol.55* Date and time: October 8, 2024, 11:30-20:30
Venue: Sadanotsuji Square Minato Industrial Promotion Center 10F, 11F Sponsored by: Japan Startup Support Association
Co-host: Minato Industrial Promotion Center
Capacity: 800 people *Reception will close once the capacity is reached. It is OK to join, leave, and re-enter midway through. Participation fee: 2,000 yen. The price includes two meals, one for lunch and one for the evening social gathering. Please note that refunds are not available even if canceled.
* Details and application form: * * https://peatix.com/event/4091663/view*
Eligibility for participation: Students, people planning to start a business, people involved in the IPO business, national and local governments, school corporations, people in charge of new business development and investment at large companies, financial institutions, professionals, media, VCs, CVCs, investors, and support organizations. It will be for you. This time’s participants are expected to be 800 in total, including 200 VCs, CVCs, and angels, 150 from large companies, 50 from local governments, and 400 from startups. Please note that event content and speakers may change without notice due to various circumstances.
As a community place that provides entrepreneurs and supporters with awareness, learning, and fateful encounters, members with the same awareness, challenges, and interests gather to solve problems, build networks, and gather information.
*〇11th floor small hall/time schedule (subject to change without notice)* 11:30～11:40 Event explanation
11:40～11:45 Greetings from Representative Oka
11:45-11:50 Greetings from Minato Industrial Support Center
11:50-12:00 Guest greetings
12:00-13:00 Pitch Award
13:00-13:30 Business card exchange & networking with speakers 13:30-14:00 Award ceremony
14:00-14:30 Sponsor & LP angel, support members, government, support group pitch 14:30-15:15 CVC launch session
15:15-15:30 Business card exchange and networking time between speakers and sponsors
15:30-16:00 M&A pitch
16:00-16:30 Business card exchange and networking time with speakers 16:30-17:00 Elevator pitch part 1/Research and development type 17:00～17:30 CEO matching pitch
17:30-18:00 Business card exchange and networking time with speakers 18:00-19:00 Elevator Pitch Part 2/Business Development Type
19:00-19:30 Secretariat introduction, facility explanation,
association explanation
19:30-19:35 Group photo shoot
19:35-20:30 Exchange meeting in the central lobby Purpose of the event * 〇Recommended for startups like this*
1. Currently raising funds or planning to raise funds.
2. Looking for a high-level mentor
3. I’m not good at pitching and would like to see someone who can serve as a role model.
4. I am looking for a listed company that can provide a venue for M&A and experiment verification.
〇Recommended for these angel investors
1. Angel investment doesn’t go well
2. It is difficult to find a good investment destination
3. I want to increase my number of angel investors.
4. I want to invest in a seed fund as an LP and collect information. 5. I want to repay the debt I have received to the next generation. * 〇 Recommended for the following VC, CVC, LP investors (large corporate investment business division/CVC) *
1. I am interested in the seed fund
2. Struggling with sourcing startups.
3. I am looking for a partner for new business development, business co-creation, and investment business.
4. I want to increase the number of customers for my company’s accessories, coworking spaces, and events.
5. I want to expand my fee business through agency contracts with startups. 6. We would like to have a wider range of sources for M&A and business alliance partners in regions other than Tokyo.
7. We want to strengthen sourcing of deep tech, healthcare,
university-based ventures, and female entrepreneurs.
8. I want to expand my horizontal network with LP investors, CVC, and angel investors.
9. You want to start a CVC or it is not working well.
10. I want to repay the debt I have received to the next generation. A booth where you can talk with IPO managers
There are 2 tables and 8 chairs installed in the booth. Discussions will be held in small groups of 8 people, including 1 advisor, 1 facilitator, and 6 general participants. 6 groups in the first half, 90 minutes per group. A total of 12 groups are planned, with 6 groups in the second half. We are looking for people who would like to participate in discussions with IPO managers, wall-based discussions, and mentoring. First deadline: September 10th.
*CVC “Key Points for Startup & Operation” Session*
The person in charge of starting a CVC from now on, including building consensus within the company, formulating strategies, setting KPIs, positioning with M&A, balancing financial returns and business returns, and how to utilize LP investment, all of which are necessary for the successful launch of a CVC. This session is for those who have not done so.
Speaker
*Airtrip Co., Ltd.*
Mr. Takayuki Tsuchiya, General Manager, Corporate Strategy Department, Corporate Strategy Headquarters, and General Manager, AirTrip CVC Business Department
* kubell Co., Ltd. (formerly Chatwork) * kubell BPaaS Fund Partner Masakazu Mori
* Gree Ventures Co., Ltd.*
Managing Director Shunsuke Nakao
* Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Co., Ltd. * Hiroki Kawame, Manager, Corporate Planning Headquarters DX Promotion Department and Development Business Headquarters Development Planning Department
* ● What is The JSSA Startup Pitch Award? *
This is a business exchange event that has been held more than 50 times in the past, sponsored by the Japan Startup Support Association, held in Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Okinawa. As a community place that provides entrepreneurs with a place to discover, learn, and have fateful encounters, members with the same awareness, challenges, and interests gather to solve problems, build networks, and gather information. We are also focusing on SDGs, regional revitalization, and the development of university-originated ventures. We will send a list of all participant information by the day before the event, so you can know the speakers and participants in advance.
Our association’s pitch events are held in an inexpensive, open format without an invitation-only format, with the desire to provide a place for startups and investors to meet directly and casually. Supporters who engage in nuisance behavior such as excessive sales will not be able to participate. The dress code will be business casual with limited exposure. Please note that there will be a section in the event participant survey to record the names of troublemakers. * I started a new X (old Twitter)! Please search @oka_jssa_taka! * We will share event information and stories about the startup world. https://x.com/oka_jssa_taka?s=21&t=lTXj3YpJdugqV7MzTQTaCg
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