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2021.09.16

CALLING Vol.2 has been successfully over. We thank everyone who joined the event. Recorded videos of all sessions are available. Please visit the details page of each session.

・・・ ABOUT ・・・

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Even today, in 2021, our society is still affected by the new coronavirus infection and continues to be challenged in an environment rarely seen in history. For startups aiming for rapid growth, it is necessary to change, adapt, and grow even in such an environment. And now that online communication has become the norm, there is a need for "縁/EN" to connect communities, companies, and people.

Startup Conference CALLING Vol.2 is a unique program focused on creating new "EN" among startups, VCs (venture capitalists) and CVCs (corporate venture capitalists) who are important players in the startup community, as well as companies and media considering new businesses and DX. The unique program will focus on creating a new "edge/en" for companies and media.

In addition, there will be a pitching session for startups that are currently residing in Fukuoka Growth Next, startups that have graduated, and startups that have been recommended by related venture capitals.

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CALLING|9.16

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・・・ SCHEDULE ・・・

9.16

13:30 - 13:50

Opening Remarks

14:00 - 14:50

Entrepreneur Session: Keys to Overcoming the Seed Phase - What I'm glad I did, What I Should Have Done

15:00 - 17:00

Pitch Session

17:10 - 18:00

Business Companies Accelerate Growth of Startups ~The Reality of Investment for CVC~

・・・ MENTORING ・・・

Mentoring sessions will be held where venture capitalists, investors, and specialists in various business domains will provide one-on-one consultations with startup managers and entrepreneurs on the issues they face. Mentoring sessions are open to non-Fukuoka Growth Next residents, and online participation is also available.

MENTORS

Yusuke Shimizu

Local Works, Inc.

CEO

清水 勇介

Yusuke Shimizu

Local Works, Inc.

CEO

https://localworks.co.jp/

Graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Business Administration. He was engaged in corporate planning and new business development at venture companies such as Raccoon Inc. and IDOM Inc. and strategy consulting at Corporate Direction Inc. After serving as Executive Vice President of Green Innovations Holdings, Inc. a construction venture company, he established Local Works, Inc. in 2014.

Yoshinari Ito

MTG Ventures Inc.

Representative Partners

伊藤 仁成

Yoshinari Ito

MTG Ventures Inc.

Representative Partners

https://www.mtg.gr.jp/company/group/mtg-ventures/

After working for a securities firm and a start-up, he entered the VC industry. At his previous company, Global Brain, he was in charge of strategic partnerships with large corporations, supporting CVC establishment and open innovation activities. At the same time, he was in charge of investing in startups and contributed to increasing their value by becoming a director of the portfolio companies and providing various support. After working on IPOs at a securities firm, startup, and VC, he is currently engaged in investment and support at MTG Ventures. Born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.

Shigeki Matsuno

KDDI CORPORATION

Director Corporate Strategy Division Deputy Director

松野 茂樹

Shigeki Matsuno

KDDI CORPORATION

Director Corporate Strategy Division Deputy Director

https://www.kddi.com/

He joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone International Corporation (now KDDI) in 1985, and has been in charge of M&A since 2003. In 2010, he was appointed as General Manager of Corporate Strategy Department, Corporate Strategy Division, where he is in charge of not only general M&A but also venture capital investment and M&A. From 2019, he will also be in charge of KDDI's regional development, promoting collaboration with local educational institutions and ventures that are enthusiastic about regional development on the theme of "human resource development," including the development of entrepreneurs and human resources that support ICT technology.

・・・ PITCH ・・・

We will be hold pitch sessions for startups that are currently residing at Fukuoka Growth Next, startups that have graduated, and startups that have been recommended by related VCs.

PRESENTERS

ADVISORS

Kazuhiro Ishikura

Akatsuki Inc.

Heart Driven Fund Partner

石倉 壱彦

Kazuhiro Ishikura

Akatsuki Inc.

Heart Driven Fund Partner

https://aktsk.jp/

After working at KPMG, he joined Akatsuki, Inc. in 2013, and became an auditor in 2014, contributing to the company's TSE Mothers and TSE First Section listings. In 2018, he became an executive officer of Akatsuki Inc. and a partner of Heart Driven Fund, and a director of WARC Inc. In 2018, he became an executive officer of Akatsuki Inc. and a partner of Heart Driven Fund, and a director of WARC Inc.

Yoshinari Ito

MTG Ventures Inc.

Representative Partners

伊藤 仁成

Yoshinari Ito

MTG Ventures Inc.

Representative Partners

https://www.mtg.gr.jp/company/group/mtg-ventures/

After working for a securities firm and a start-up, he entered the VC industry. At his previous company, Global Brain, he was in charge of strategic partnerships with large corporations, supporting CVC establishment and open innovation activities. At the same time, he was in charge of investing in startups and contributed to increasing their value by becoming a director of the portfolio companies and providing various support. After working on IPOs at a securities firm, startup, and VC, he is currently engaged in investment and support at MTG Ventures. Born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.

Shigeki Matsuno

KDDI CORPORATION

Director Corporate Strategy Division Deputy Director

松野 茂樹

Shigeki Matsuno

KDDI CORPORATION

Director Corporate Strategy Division Deputy Director

https://www.kddi.com/

He joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone International Corporation (now KDDI) in 1985, and has been in charge of M&A since 2003. In 2010, he was appointed as General Manager of Corporate Strategy Department, Corporate Strategy Division, where he is in charge of not only general M&A but also venture capital investment and M&A. From 2019, he will also be in charge of KDDI's regional development, promoting collaboration with local educational institutions and ventures that are enthusiastic about regional development on the theme of "human resource development," including the development of entrepreneurs and human resources that support ICT technology.

Kentaro Sato

GMO Pepabo, Inc.

CEO

佐藤 健太郎

Kentaro Sato

GMO Pepabo, Inc.

CEO

https://pepabo.com/

Born in Kagoshima in 1981. He joined paperboy&co. (now GMO Pepabo Inc.) as a founding member in 2003 while still a university student, listed on JASDAQ in 2008 as the person in charge of listing preparations, and became President in 2009. He has been supporting startups and training engineers as the operator of "Fukuoka Growth Next" since 2019.

Kunihiro Tanaka

SAKURA internet Inc.

CEO

田中 邦裕

Kunihiro Tanaka

SAKURA internet Inc.

CEO

https://www.sakura.ad.jp/corporate

Born in Osaka, currently resides in Okinawa. He started Sakura Internet when he was 18 years old while studying at Maizuru National College of Technology. With his own experience of starting his own business and his background as an engineer, he works to develop young entrepreneurs and IT engineers. And he is currently serving as an outside director of several companies and as an IPA unexplored PM. In addition, he has participated in many activities for the development of the industry, including serving as Vice President of CSAJ, Executive Director of JAIPA, Vice President of JDCC, and Vice President of BCCC. Recently, he has been actively seeking a new way of working by living in multiple locations.

Hideo Fujimura

Fukuoka JISHO Co., Ltd

Business Creation Director

藤村 秀雄

Hideo Fujimura

Fukuoka JISHO Co., Ltd

Business Creation Director

https://fukuokajisho.com/

Born in 1972 in Tokyo, he joined the Industrial Bank of Japan (now Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) in 1997. He joined Nikko Principal Investments in 2001, where he was in charge of investments in Tower Records, StylingLife Group, Bell System 24, and other companies in a wide range of industries, including printed circuit board manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. After that, he joined Fukuoka Jisho, where he has been working on launching new businesses and collaborating with start-ups as General Manager of Business Creation since June this year.

What is fgn. ?

Fukuoka Growth Next is a public-private partnership startup support facility established in the former Daimyo Elementary School building in Fukuoka City with the mission of creating future unicorn companies from Fukuoka. As of December 2020, more than 150 startup companies have moved in, and through unique hands-on programs, events, and pitch contests, we are helping startup companies and entrepreneurs create new value and challenge the global market. We also support start-ups and entrepreneurs to create new value and challenge the global market through our unique hands-on programs, events and pitch contests. It also contributes to the development of the local economy by creating jobs.