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Building a Startup Ecosystem in Japan

Last week Netprice.com, Digital Garage, and Kakaku.com announced the launch of their joint project: Open Network Lab, the first seed acceleration program in Japan. What makes this particular program unique from other programs is its international network of funding and mentors. With the generous help of Japanese evangelist, entrepreneur, and angel investor Joi Ito (someone [ READ MORE ]

Twitter Changing Japan

In most English speaking nations, Twitter has changed the way people use the Internet. It has changed the way we get the news, communicate, research, and even shop. I believe Twitter is also going to change Japan. Not only will it change the way Japanese people use the Internet, but it may also change our [ READ MORE ]

The Founder Factor

The Founder Factor I’ve long noticed that the most innovative, decisive, and risk taking companies are led by founders or at a minimum have their founders actively engaged in all key strategic decisions. There are many examples. One could point to Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, and Rupert Murdoch. It’s also noteworthy to look at the [ READ MORE ]

Cacoo – Real-time Collaborative Diagramming & Design

The video is really cheesy and looks like an instructional video from 1995. “Cacoo” is also a horrible name. But despite all that, the service itself seems like a very useful!  “Cacoo lets you create site maps, wire frames, and UML diagrams with a simple drag and drop. It also lets you collaborate with multiple [ READ MORE ]

Tweetdeck iPhone 1.3

FINALLY! Tweetdeck for iPhone supports lists! And now it supports geo-tagging. Seems pretty solid. Maybe I’ll switch back to it. Posted via web from TokyoVenture[ READ MORE ]

15 Startups that will Kick Ass in 2010

Groupon – Collective buying of local goods and service. Many of my friends are addicted to this service. Posterous – I think it is the best blogging platform. A single email will post EVERYWHERE! Smule – I was addicted to I Am T-Pain and Ocarina. Can’t wait for their next app! Foursquare – I personally [ READ MORE ]

7 Things I Learned from a Tech Incubator

Lately, I have been paying a lot of attention to acceleration programs such as Y-Combinator and TechStars. I really think they are great programs that really work as a business. The programs stimulate innovation and give more opportunities to people who are interested in building their own startup.   Don Charlton, who went through an [ READ MORE ]

How to Create a Great Startup Office Space on a Bootstrap Budget

When you first start your own company you have very little budget to work with. However, it is still important to separate the space of where you sleep and where you work. Having an exclusive space for work will help you and your employees focus more, and it will increase your team’s productivity. Here is [ READ MORE ]

Droplr Makes Sharing so Easy!

I just installed Droplr on my computer and I’m loving it! Droplr is a Mac OS desktop application which lets you share files, pictures, texts, and links to your friends and followers by simply dragging and dropping. This demo on YouTube explains it all! Posted via web from TokyoVenture[ READ MORE ]

Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com @ Le Web

Hello! Sorry it has been awhile since my last post. I have been very busy with work these past couple of months. New Years is just around the corner now, and I am going to make this blog as a part of my new years resolution! I am usually pretty good at sticking to my [ READ MORE ]

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