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Welcome a new technology conference to NYC. Japanese entrepreneurs, gifted technologists, and successful founders converge for a full day of incredible talks and info-sharing sessions.
Brought to you by Japan NYC Startups, New York City's community of entrepreneurs and technologists in the Japanese startup scene. We're an extension of Japan's startup scene, here in NYC
There's a session for everybody. Learn from insiders about the expanding Japanese startup ecosystem. Or, listen to Japanese entrepreneurs share insights and learnings from bringing their businesses to the US.
KeyNote Speakers
A roster of incredible speakers, from legendary entrepreneurs to the new generation of all-star founders.
Taro Fukuyama serves as CEO and Co-Founder of AnyPerk, an employee perks and rewards company used by over 1,000 companies across the U.S. AnyPerk was founded on a desire to help companies build places where employees love to work, since happier employees make for better business. He is part of the first Japanese team to be admitted to and graduate from the Y-Combinator program. Prior to co-founding AnyPerk in 2012, Taro studied Law at Keio University in Tokyo.
Taro Fukuyama serves as CEO and Co-Founder of AnyPerk, an employee perks and rewards company used by over 1,000 companies across the U.S. AnyPerk was founded on a desire to help companies build places where employees love to work, since happier employees make for better business. He is part of the first Japanese team to be admitted to and graduate from the Y-Combinator program. Prior to co-founding AnyPerk in 2012, Taro studied Law at Keio University in Tokyo.
William Lohse is the founder and General Partner of Social Starts, the most active pre-series A investor in Social/Mobile after the incubators. He has been successful in media, from software to print publishing, Web 1.0, 2.0, and now Social. He is best known as the president of Ziff Davis Publishing and founder and CEO of SOFTBANK Forums, where he introduced Interop to Japan. William worked directly for Masa Son of Softbank for 3 years in the 1990’s. William is also the founder of the Pivot Conference, where Big Brands meet Social/Mobile, and the founder of Software Venture Partners, which has been investing in technology startup companies for almost 25 years.
William Lohse is the founder and General Partner of Social Starts, the most active pre-series A investor in Social/Mobile after the incubators. He has been successful in media, from software to print publishing, Web 1.0, 2.0, and now Social. He is best known as the president of Ziff Davis Publishing and founder and CEO of SOFTBANK Forums, where he introduced Interop to Japan. William worked directly for Masa Son of Softbank for 3 years in the 1990’s. William is also the founder of the Pivot Conference, where Big Brands meet Social/Mobile, and the founder of Software Venture Partners, which has been investing in technology startup companies for almost 25 years.
Agenda
9:00am - 12:00pm
Opening Remarks, Keynote- William Lohse, General Partner & Founder @ Social Starts, Morning breakout sessions (TBA)
12:00pm - 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm - 5:00pm
Afternoon breakout sessions (TBA), Keynote- Taro Fukuyama, Founder & CEO @ AnyPerk
5:00pm - TBD Networking (Location TBA)
We’re able to produce this event thanks to our amazing sponsors.
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