Workshop

We provide the resources necessary for growth to our startups through 5 workshops. Each workshop has different themes and experts within given topics are invited as guest speakers.
【Experts/Topics from Past Workshops】
・Author of Science of Entrepreneurship / Masayuki Tadokoro - PMF
・Dentsu / Shinji Nakagawa - Copy Writing
・Tokyu Corporation / Yoshimasa Kato - Secrets of Conducted PoCs with Large Corporation
・ISGS Investment Works / Kazuhito Goshima - Venture Financing

VC Mentoring Session

During VC Mentoring Session, group mentoring session among 2-3 startups and 2-3 VC mentors will be conducted. Startups will have the opportunity to receive advice and feedback regarding business strategy, financing, marketing, talent hiring, legal / intellectual property, system engineering, etc. The session will provide an excellent opportunity for learning as each of the startups will have the chance to listen to feedbacks given to other startups from multiple mentors.

Lunch and Learn

Lunch session with seasoned entrepreneurs will be hosted. By listening to their stories and growth strategies, startups will have the opportunity to learn the key to growth.
[Entrepreneurs from Past L&L]
・Folio / Shinichiro Kai
・Author of Yahoo Speak in 1 Minute / Yoichi Ito
・airCloset / Satoshi Amanuma
・Wizgroup / Hiromi Okuda
・Money Forward / Yosuke Tsuji

Pitch Review

In addition to the mentors who cover a wide range of fields, Mr. Keiichiro Shimada will provide pitch mentoring sessions. Mr, Shimada has given more than 150 presentations at tech conferences in nearly 20 countries. Both Japanese and English are available. We can also discuss strategies for international expansion and local networking.

The official start of the 3months program. During the Startup Orientation on the first day, we go over the program schedule, resources provided, expectations, and will also host a networking session to connect with our Corporate Partners. During the Orientation on the second day, Corporate Partners will deliver reverse pitches so that specific collaboration ideas can be discussed during the individual meetings.

Focus Week takes place halfway through the program and is filled with theme-specific contents. Below are contents from past programs (contents will vary depending on the batch).
・Cross-vertical pitch to Corporate Partners from other verticals
・Opportunity to pitch to larger corporations outside of Plug and Play Japan network
・Networking sessions with outside entities (i.e. Financial Services Agency)
・Individual pitch coach sessions
・Media Introduction (media caravan, media lecture)
In addition, we advise startups to proactively set up individual meetings with our Corporate Partners during Focus Week.

Final pitch and Summit demonstrations. During the last Summer/Fall 2019 Summit, we had 2,004 attendees including corporations that are not Plug and Play Japan's corporate partners, media, VC, etc. You will have direct discussions with event guests at the booth area.At the Summit Startup Pitch Session, the pitch winner from each vertical will be selected. As a token of an Award Winner, a round trip flight tickets to travel to Plug and Play Global locations (or another opportunity to fly to Japan) will be gifted. Plug and Play Staff will arrange your travel based on your business goals. You may pitch at global locations Summit, meet investors or join external events, conferences, etc.