X-HUB TOKYO #3 Overseas Expansion Seminar 2024
Entering into New York and Silicon Valley
～Comparing the 2 major markets in the US～
Date: July 16th (Tue.) 11:00~12:30 (JST)
The X-HUB TOKYO project, hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to support the global activities of startups in Tokyo and revitalize the economy of Tokyo while fostering a startup ecosystem through exchanges with startups from overseas that are active globally. The Overseas Expansion Seminar is composed of four sessions in total and is mainly targeted at startups aiming to expand their businesses overseas. Through the seminar, we will share the characteristics of ecosystems by area and the knowledge necessary for overseas expansion.
In the #3 Overseas Expansion Seminar, we will present the characteristics and charms of the New York and Silicon Valley markets.
In the first half of the event, Mr. Tetsuo Oyama, CEO of Skylight America Inc., will be invited to share live information on the market and the latest trends in the US, focusing on the New York and Silicon Valley markets.
In the latter half of the event, as senior success companies, Mr. Kota Kubo, co-founder/CEO of Ubie Inc. which has expanded its business to New York, and Mr. Osamu Iizuka, CEO of Medmain Inc., which has expanded its business to Silicon Valley, will join us for a panel discussion with facilitation by Mr. Oyama. Mr. Kubo and Mr. Iizuka will share their experiences on how they drew their strategy and the support programs they utilized for the expansion.
We welcome not only startups, but also individuals and members of organiations that support them.
Event Report
Contents
| Contents | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | X-HUB TOKYO Overview | X-HUB Administrative Office |
| 2 | Ecosystem of the New York and Silicon Valley | Mr. Tetsuo Oyama Skylight America Inc. CEO |
| 3 | Panel Discussion: “Key features and differences of New York and Silicon Valley” | Panelist: Mr. Kota Kubo Ubie Inc. co-founder/CEO Mr. Osamu Iizuka Medmain Inc. CEO Facilitator: Mr. Tetsuo Oyama Skylight America Inc. CEO |
| 4 | Introduction of OUTBOUND PROGRAM | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
Please note that the event contents are subject to change.
Panelists
Mr. Tetsuo Oyama
Skylight America Inc.
CEO
Since joining Skylight Consulting as a second-career employee in 2017, Tetsuo has played a pivotal role in supporting the establishment of clients’ Silicon Valley operations, recognizing the importance of overseas branches. In 2019, he founded the group’s first overseas consulting subsidiary and became its CEO. He is committed to supporting American expansion through a seamless network and has been active in mentoring Japanese startups through local governments, as well as in investigating business partners and formulating business strategies in Silicon Valley.
Mr. Kota Kubo
Ubie Inc.
Co-founder/CEO
Kota Kubo is a co-founder and co-CEO of Ubie, Inc, which offers AI symptom checkers in the US and Japan. He holds a master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Tokyo. Kubo worked in software development and Web marketing in the BtoC healthcare field at M3 Inc. He has experience in Q&A services for physicians and developed medical software. In 2013, he began researching software to predict disease names and later collaborated with Yoshinori Abe, a medical doctor, on this project.
Mr. Osamu Iizuka
Medmain Inc.
CEO
Osamu developed a number of software, especially AI and web technologies when he was in medical school at Kyushu University. After working as a software engineer at a startup company, he won a pitch contest in Silicon Valley. In 2018, he founded Medmain Inc. He was selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in 2020.
Target
Anyone interested in overseas expansion of startups are welcome!
– Startups aiming to expand overseas
– Major corporations, VCs, financial institutions, universities, and other organizations that support startups that are looking to expand overseas.
Entry Fee
Free
Place
Zoom Webinar
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