About Japan Webinar 103: The Japanese Startup Ecosystem: Opportunities for EU Collaboration
03 Oct 2017
With the "About Japan" webinars series, the EU Japan Centre provides practical information about Japan for the attention of EU companies targeting the Japanese market. The webinar: "The Japanese Startup Ecosystem: Opportunities for EU Collaboration" will be held on the 3 October from 10:30 to 11:30 (Brussels time).Participation is free but prior membership to the EU Business in Japan portal is required to attend the event (The membership is free; note that some eligibility conditions apply: http://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/user/register)ABOUT THE WEBINARHow has the Japanese startup ecosystem developed, and what are its features both within Japan and in terms of connections to European markets?This webinar will give a clear overview of the Japanese startup ecosystem and will cover key aspects including: key and growing sectors, primary regional hubs, resources including startup events, funding outlets as well as incubation and acceleration programmes. Our insights are also based on interviews of Japanese and European startup entrepreneurs giving a much needed perspective on this developing startup ecosystem. We will also uncover the strengths and weaknesses of the Japanese startup ecosystem to show the opportunities that European entrepreneurs, organisations and experts can exploit.The webinar is targeted to EU companies, organisations, entrepreneurs and investors seeking to learn more about the Japanese startup ecosystem and how to enter it. Registration deadline: 02/10/2017What you will learn during this webinar:In 40 minutes from your desk, discover how to:- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Japanese ecosystem- Analyze the key growth startup sectors in Japan- Evaluate startup hubs and resources- Identify investments' direction and who are the local players- Analyze the strategy of Japanese startups who tackled the challenge of entering foreign markets - Understand the Japanese and European entrepreneurs’mindset To register- If you are already a member of the EU Business in Japan website, please log in and then go to the webinar links to register to one or more webinars.- If you are not yet a member, you will first have to register as a member via: http://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/user/register and then when your registration request is confirmed, please log in and go to the following link to register to the webinars.https://eubusinessinjapan.eu/library/event/webinar-103-the-japanese-startup-ecosystem-opportunities-for-eu-collaboration