Welcome to Thursday Gathering！
下記にてイベント会場、参加登録方法、オンライン参加方法について記載しております。
イベント当日までにご確認ください🙌
Below, you’ll find information about the event venue, how to register, and how to join online. Please take a moment to review the details before the event day ✅
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■会場 | Venue
現地会場：CIC Tokyo
住所：東京都港区虎ノ門1丁目17番1号 虎ノ門ヒルズビジネスタワー15階
*イベント受付は1階、会場入り口は15階となります。
Venue：CIC Tokyo
Access：Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F, 1 Chome-17-1 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo
*Event check-in counter will be open at 1st floor
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■参加登録方法 | How to Register
「Register to Event」ボタンより参加登録をお願いいたします！
Click the “Register to Event” button to sign up!
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■オンライン参加方法について
セッション一覧に表示される「Join Remotely」ボタンより参加いただけます。
Thursday Gathering開始時間になりましたら、セッション枠の下に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。
そのボタンをクリック後、オンライン参加いただけます。
*オンライン参加には、参加登録が必要です。本ページの「Register for Event」ボタンより参加登録をお願いいたします。
■ How to Join Online
You can join the session by clicking the “Join Remotely” button shown in the session list below.
Once Thursday Gathering starts, the “Join Remotely” button will appear below each session.
Click the button to join the session online.
*Please note that registration is required to join the event online. To register, click the “Register for Event” button on this page.
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Venture Café TokyoのWebサイトはこちら | Here is the Venture Café Tokyo website.：URL
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
Thursday Gatheringの楽しみ方、毎週木曜日開催しているベンチャーカフェ東京のシグニチャーイベントThursday Gatheringの説明、コミュニティーの運営、ミッション、そして人と繋がる意味とは、などの話をまとめたインタラクティブなセッションとなってます。
毎週やってますので、是非、イベントにご興味がある方達は一度ご参加ください〜
This session is an interactive exploration where we introduce various aspects, including how to enjoy Thursday Gathering, an overview of our signature event held every Thursday at Venture Café Tokyo, insights into Venture Café’s mission and community, and the significance of connecting with others. We host this session weekly, so if you’re interested in our events, we encourage you to join us at least once!
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
主催 | Organizer：Openfor.co, Co-Capital, Founder Institute, Founder Capital, Decile Group
会場 | Venue：CIC Tokyo（Toranomon Business Tower 15F, 1-chōme-17-1 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-6415）
言語 | Language：English | 英語
*同時翻訳ツールをご利用いただけます（テキストのみ）→ こちらをクリック
概要 | Descriptions：
Fundraising in Japan is different from many other startup ecosystems. Beyond the pitch deck, founders often need to understand how trust, relationships, long-term credibility, and local market positioning influence investor decisions.
This session will explore how startups can better navigate the Japanese fundraising landscape, what investors are actually looking for, and how founders can improve their chances of building meaningful investor relationships in Japan.
The conversation will also cover the realities of raising capital as a local or foreign founder, common mistakes startups make when approaching Japanese investors, and how the ecosystem is evolving as Japan becomes increasingly connected to global venture capital and cross-border innovation.
Whether you are actively fundraising, preparing for expansion into Japan, or simply trying to understand the local startup and investment environment, this event is designed to provide practical insights, honest perspectives, and actionable takeaways from people actively involved in the ecosystem.
Agenda:
- Welcome & Introduction
- Speakers Introduction
- Panel Discussion
- Q&A Session
Featured Speaker
- Yu Li Shein, Venture Scout of Decile Group, Director of Founder Institute JP,Kr, Tw
- Shota (Taisho) Atago, Senior Director at Ant Capital Partners Co., Ltd
- Bibi Ishikawa, Analyst at Incubate Fund
Moderator
- Erdinc Ekinci - Founder, Investment Lead of Co-capital.vc, Co-Founder, CEO of Openfor.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
Who should attend：
- Startup founders preparing to raise funds in Japan
- Foreign founders planning to enter the Japanese market
- Japan-based founders looking for investor access
- Early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series A
- Entrepreneurs who want to understand how Japanese investors think
- Ecosystem builders, accelerators, and startup community leaders
- Anyone interested in Japan’s startup and venture capital ecosystem
What you will learn：
- How startup fundraising in Japan differs from other markets
- What Japanese investors typically look for in early-stage startups
- Common mistakes founders make when approaching investors in Japan
- How to build trust and long-term relationships in the Japanese ecosystem
- The realities of fundraising as a foreign founder in Japan
- How cross-border investment activity is shaping Japan’s startup ecosystem
- Practical tips for improving your fundraising positioning and investor conversations
About Ecosystem Organization：
- Openfor.co
- Evolving into the AI-era infrastructure layer for entrepreneurial individuals — an incubator where founders, operators, creators, and professionals can plug into Silicon Valley-grade support without needing to already have a company, funding round, or elite network. Suitable to build and grow both a person as an assets and business assets as well. Through a simple membership, AI-enabled systems, visibility support, events, content, mentorship, collaboration access, and venture-connected opportunities, we help individuals become visible, valuable, commercially real, and opportunity-ready at their own pace. Our future is not just education or community; it is a scalable operating environment for people building their next career, business, startup, or investment-ready path in the AI era.
- Decile Group
- A venture capital platform focused on helping emerging managers launch and operate venture capital firms. Through education, infrastructure, and global investor networks, Decile Group supports the next generation of VC fund managers and startup ecosystem leaders worldwide.
- Co-Capital
- A strategic VC-as-a-Service firm pre-seed to Series A stage, focused on seeking strong partner alignment. Specializing in GTM expansion, venture building, and marketing-led growth, working with elite entrepreneurial talent and scalable startups preparing for global GTM and investment readiness. Powered by a 300+ individual expert network and delivered in close collaboration with Founder Institute and Openfor.co, enabling fast momentum and execution.
- Founder Institute
- An equity warrant-based non-funding accelerator that supports determined founders who already have some scalable ideas and are committed to entrepreneurship. At this stage, founders validate their ideas, build a strong founder mindset, and learn through structured programs, mentorship, and accountability. Founder Institute helps turn raw ideas into real startup foundations.
- Founder Capital
- A venture capital firm focused on investing in FI’s best-performing pre-seed full-time founders who have already demonstrated traction. This layer supports founders who are building full-time, executing consistently, and showing early signs of market validation. It provides capital, strategic guidance, and long-term partnership to help founders scale with confidence.
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
主催 | Organizer：九電グループ
会場 | Venue：CIC Tokyo（東京都港区虎ノ門1-17-1 虎ノ門ヒルズビジネスタワー 15F）
言語 | Language：日本語 | Japanese
*Simultaneous translation tool available → Click here!
概要 | Descriptions：
今年も九電グループにて主催するオープンイノベーションプログラム「ひらめきと共創」のプログラム説明会を開催します。
今年度は、デジタル技術と九電グループの現場やエネルギー事業の掛け合わせ等をテーマに設定しました。
当説明会では、当社との協業についてより具体的にイメ―ジを持っていただけるよう、プログラム内容の説明だけでなく過去に採択させていただいた案件のご紹介なども予定しております。
※ プログラム説明会の詳細や申込み方法については、６月１日（月）開設の「ひらめきと共創2026」特設ホームページを参照ください！
特設ホームページURL：https://kyuden-hirameki.jp
（５月31日までは、2025年度のプログラム紹介を掲載しています）
九電グループとの共創を考えていただける企業の担当者さま、ぜひ会場でお会いできますと幸いです。現地にてお待ちしております！
※プログラム説明会への参加は、九電グループオープンイノベーションプログラム「ひらめきと共創」の応募への必須条件ではございません
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
※本セッションは、現地参加のみの開催です。参加ご希望の方は本ページにある ”JOIN SESSION | セッションに参加“ボタン から事前登録をお願いします。
※Please note this session is an In-person only session. If you’d like to participate, please click the “JOIN SESSION” button at the top of this page to pre-register.
主催者 | Organizer：Venture Café Tokyo
現地会場 | Venue：Coming soon!
概要 | Description：
【VentureCafe/Thursday Gatheringに初めてご参加いただく方（Beginner）向け | For VentureCafe/Thursday Gathering Beginners 】
“Connecting Innovators to make things happen”をミッションに掲げ、これまで数多くの“Happen”を生み出してきたVenture Caféコミュニティ、
そして、毎週木曜日に開催するシグニチャーイベント「Thursday Gathering」のご紹介や、初参加者（Beginner）同士の交流会など
初めてイベントにお越しいただく方にも、私たちのコミュニティを最大限お楽しみいただくためのコンテンツをお届けします！
お気軽にご参加ください！
The Venture Café community, committed to the mission of “Connecting Innovators to Make Things Happen,” has brought about numerous “Happenings” in the past. This session is designed to introduce newcomers to our weekly signature event, “Thursday Gathering,” and facilitate networking among first-time attendees (Beginners). Our aim is to ensure that everyone can fully enjoy and engage with our community. Please feel free to join us!
Of course, those who have attended two or more times are also very welcome!😉
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
主催 | Organizer： Thom Peace
会場 | Venue：CIC Tokyo（Toranomon Business Tower 15F, 1-chōme-17-1 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-6415）
言語 | Language：English | 英語
*同時翻訳ツールをご利用いただけます（テキストのみ）→ こちらをクリック
概要 | Descriptions：
Founder Voices: Tokyo Unscripted
Skip the textbook business advice. Founder Voices brings Tokyo’s entrepreneurial ecosystem together for an organic, live-podcast conversation about the realities of the build.
We keep the format entirely flexible: it’s simply about who you are, your unique journey, the mechanics of what you’re building, and the roadblocks you're navigating in real time. Because the session is fully recorded, taking the stage gives founders a powerful asset to share with future hires, partners, and candidates long after the night ends.
Doors and networking are open before, during, and after the session in the main area. We kick off the talk at 8:00 PM once everyone has had a chance to warm up and mingle. Bring your questions for the open audience Q&A, or just pull up a chair and listen in.
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
Erdinç Ekinci is a startup founder, venture builder, aspiring investor, and ecosystem leader, serving as Co-founder & CEO of Openfor.co and Director of Founder Institute Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. He empowers individuals to tackle major challenges through entrepreneurship and sustainable business building. He advises startups, enterprises, and governments on go-to-market partnerships and ecosystem development across the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Without external funding, he launched Founder Institute Accelerator in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, expanding its mentor network to 200 entrepreneurs and investors. At Openfor.co, he drives partnership-led growth, supporting enterprises and pre-seed startups. Having reviewed thousands of startup pitches, mentored 300 startups, and organized 100 events, he is now launching Co-Capital.co, a pre-seed GTM Accelerator VC, accelerating startup growth through partnerships.
Founder and CEO of Peace Works, building cross-border ecosystems that connect globally minded talent with real business opportunities in Japan. With over 20 years in Tokyo across education, workforce development, and cross-cultural collaboration, Thom knows what it takes to make partnerships and people land in a new market.
Welcome to Thursday Gathering！
下記にてイベント会場、参加登録方法、オンライン参加方法について記載しております。
イベント当日までにご確認ください🙌
Below, you’ll find information about the event venue, how to register, and how to join online. Please take a moment to review the details before the event day ✅
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■会場 | Venue
現地会場：CIC Tokyo
住所：東京都港区虎ノ門1丁目17番1号 虎ノ門ヒルズビジネスタワー15階
*イベント受付は1階、会場入り口は15階となります。
Venue：CIC Tokyo
Access：Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F, 1 Chome-17-1 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo
*Event check-in counter will be open at 1st floor
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■参加登録方法 | How to Register
「Register to Event」ボタンより参加登録をお願いいたします！
Click the “Register to Event” button to sign up!
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■オンライン参加方法について
セッション一覧に表示される「Join Remotely」ボタンより参加いただけます。
Thursday Gathering開始時間になりましたら、セッション枠の下に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。
そのボタンをクリック後、オンライン参加いただけます。
*オンライン参加には、参加登録が必要です。本ページの「Register for Event」ボタンより参加登録をお願いいたします。
■ How to Join Online
You can join the session by clicking the “Join Remotely” button shown in the session list below.
Once Thursday Gathering starts, the “Join Remotely” button will appear below each session.
Click the button to join the session online.
*Please note that registration is required to join the event online. To register, click the “Register for Event” button on this page.
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Venture Café TokyoのWebサイトはこちら | Here is the Venture Café Tokyo website.：URL
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
Thursday Gatheringの楽しみ方、毎週木曜日開催しているベンチャーカフェ東京のシグニチャーイベントThursday Gatheringの説明、コミュニティーの運営、ミッション、そして人と繋がる意味とは、などの話をまとめたインタラクティブなセッションとなってます。
毎週やってますので、是非、イベントにご興味がある方達は一度ご参加ください〜
This session is an interactive exploration where we introduce various aspects, including how to enjoy Thursday Gathering, an overview of our signature event held every Thursday at Venture Café Tokyo, insights into Venture Café’s mission and community, and the significance of connecting with others. We host this session weekly, so if you’re interested in our events, we encourage you to join us at least once!
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
主催 | Organizer：Openfor.co, Co-Capital, Founder Institute, Founder Capital, Decile Group
会場 | Venue：CIC Tokyo（Toranomon Business Tower 15F, 1-chōme-17-1 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-6415）
言語 | Language：English | 英語
*同時翻訳ツールをご利用いただけます（テキストのみ）→ こちらをクリック
概要 | Descriptions：
Fundraising in Japan is different from many other startup ecosystems. Beyond the pitch deck, founders often need to understand how trust, relationships, long-term credibility, and local market positioning influence investor decisions.
This session will explore how startups can better navigate the Japanese fundraising landscape, what investors are actually looking for, and how founders can improve their chances of building meaningful investor relationships in Japan.
The conversation will also cover the realities of raising capital as a local or foreign founder, common mistakes startups make when approaching Japanese investors, and how the ecosystem is evolving as Japan becomes increasingly connected to global venture capital and cross-border innovation.
Whether you are actively fundraising, preparing for expansion into Japan, or simply trying to understand the local startup and investment environment, this event is designed to provide practical insights, honest perspectives, and actionable takeaways from people actively involved in the ecosystem.
Agenda:
- Welcome & Introduction
- Speakers Introduction
- Panel Discussion
- Q&A Session
Featured Speaker
- Yu Li Shein, Venture Scout of Decile Group, Director of Founder Institute JP,Kr, Tw
- Shota (Taisho) Atago, Senior Director at Ant Capital Partners Co., Ltd
- Bibi Ishikawa, Analyst at Incubate Fund
Moderator
- Erdinc Ekinci - Founder, Investment Lead of Co-capital.vc, Co-Founder, CEO of Openfor.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
Who should attend：
- Startup founders preparing to raise funds in Japan
- Foreign founders planning to enter the Japanese market
- Japan-based founders looking for investor access
- Early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series A
- Entrepreneurs who want to understand how Japanese investors think
- Ecosystem builders, accelerators, and startup community leaders
- Anyone interested in Japan’s startup and venture capital ecosystem
What you will learn：
- How startup fundraising in Japan differs from other markets
- What Japanese investors typically look for in early-stage startups
- Common mistakes founders make when approaching investors in Japan
- How to build trust and long-term relationships in the Japanese ecosystem
- The realities of fundraising as a foreign founder in Japan
- How cross-border investment activity is shaping Japan’s startup ecosystem
- Practical tips for improving your fundraising positioning and investor conversations
About Ecosystem Organization：
- Openfor.co
- Evolving into the AI-era infrastructure layer for entrepreneurial individuals — an incubator where founders, operators, creators, and professionals can plug into Silicon Valley-grade support without needing to already have a company, funding round, or elite network. Suitable to build and grow both a person as an assets and business assets as well. Through a simple membership, AI-enabled systems, visibility support, events, content, mentorship, collaboration access, and venture-connected opportunities, we help individuals become visible, valuable, commercially real, and opportunity-ready at their own pace. Our future is not just education or community; it is a scalable operating environment for people building their next career, business, startup, or investment-ready path in the AI era.
- Decile Group
- A venture capital platform focused on helping emerging managers launch and operate venture capital firms. Through education, infrastructure, and global investor networks, Decile Group supports the next generation of VC fund managers and startup ecosystem leaders worldwide.
- Co-Capital
- A strategic VC-as-a-Service firm pre-seed to Series A stage, focused on seeking strong partner alignment. Specializing in GTM expansion, venture building, and marketing-led growth, working with elite entrepreneurial talent and scalable startups preparing for global GTM and investment readiness. Powered by a 300+ individual expert network and delivered in close collaboration with Founder Institute and Openfor.co, enabling fast momentum and execution.
- Founder Institute
- An equity warrant-based non-funding accelerator that supports determined founders who already have some scalable ideas and are committed to entrepreneurship. At this stage, founders validate their ideas, build a strong founder mindset, and learn through structured programs, mentorship, and accountability. Founder Institute helps turn raw ideas into real startup foundations.
- Founder Capital
- A venture capital firm focused on investing in FI’s best-performing pre-seed full-time founders who have already demonstrated traction. This layer supports founders who are building full-time, executing consistently, and showing early signs of market validation. It provides capital, strategic guidance, and long-term partnership to help founders scale with confidence.
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
主催 | Organizer：九電グループ
会場 | Venue：CIC Tokyo（東京都港区虎ノ門1-17-1 虎ノ門ヒルズビジネスタワー 15F）
言語 | Language：日本語 | Japanese
*Simultaneous translation tool available → Click here!
概要 | Descriptions：
今年も九電グループにて主催するオープンイノベーションプログラム「ひらめきと共創」のプログラム説明会を開催します。
今年度は、デジタル技術と九電グループの現場やエネルギー事業の掛け合わせ等をテーマに設定しました。
当説明会では、当社との協業についてより具体的にイメ―ジを持っていただけるよう、プログラム内容の説明だけでなく過去に採択させていただいた案件のご紹介なども予定しております。
※ プログラム説明会の詳細や申込み方法については、６月１日（月）開設の「ひらめきと共創2026」特設ホームページを参照ください！
特設ホームページURL：https://kyuden-hirameki.jp
（５月31日までは、2025年度のプログラム紹介を掲載しています）
九電グループとの共創を考えていただける企業の担当者さま、ぜひ会場でお会いできますと幸いです。現地にてお待ちしております！
※プログラム説明会への参加は、九電グループオープンイノベーションプログラム「ひらめきと共創」の応募への必須条件ではございません
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
※本セッションは、現地参加のみの開催です。参加ご希望の方は本ページにある ”JOIN SESSION | セッションに参加“ボタン から事前登録をお願いします。
※Please note this session is an In-person only session. If you’d like to participate, please click the “JOIN SESSION” button at the top of this page to pre-register.
主催者 | Organizer：Venture Café Tokyo
現地会場 | Venue：Coming soon!
概要 | Description：
【VentureCafe/Thursday Gatheringに初めてご参加いただく方（Beginner）向け | For VentureCafe/Thursday Gathering Beginners 】
“Connecting Innovators to make things happen”をミッションに掲げ、これまで数多くの“Happen”を生み出してきたVenture Caféコミュニティ、
そして、毎週木曜日に開催するシグニチャーイベント「Thursday Gathering」のご紹介や、初参加者（Beginner）同士の交流会など
初めてイベントにお越しいただく方にも、私たちのコミュニティを最大限お楽しみいただくためのコンテンツをお届けします！
お気軽にご参加ください！
The Venture Café community, committed to the mission of “Connecting Innovators to Make Things Happen,” has brought about numerous “Happenings” in the past. This session is designed to introduce newcomers to our weekly signature event, “Thursday Gathering,” and facilitate networking among first-time attendees (Beginners). Our aim is to ensure that everyone can fully enjoy and engage with our community. Please feel free to join us!
Of course, those who have attended two or more times are also very welcome!😉
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
主催 | Organizer： Thom Peace
会場 | Venue：CIC Tokyo（Toranomon Business Tower 15F, 1-chōme-17-1 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-6415）
言語 | Language：English | 英語
*同時翻訳ツールをご利用いただけます（テキストのみ）→ こちらをクリック
概要 | Descriptions：
Founder Voices: Tokyo Unscripted
Skip the textbook business advice. Founder Voices brings Tokyo’s entrepreneurial ecosystem together for an organic, live-podcast conversation about the realities of the build.
We keep the format entirely flexible: it’s simply about who you are, your unique journey, the mechanics of what you’re building, and the roadblocks you're navigating in real time. Because the session is fully recorded, taking the stage gives founders a powerful asset to share with future hires, partners, and candidates long after the night ends.
Doors and networking are open before, during, and after the session in the main area. We kick off the talk at 8:00 PM once everyone has had a chance to warm up and mingle. Bring your questions for the open audience Q&A, or just pull up a chair and listen in.
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■オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- Thursday Gathering開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once Thursday Gathering begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
Erdinç Ekinci is a startup founder, venture builder, aspiring investor, and ecosystem leader, serving as Co-founder & CEO of Openfor.co and Director of Founder Institute Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. He empowers individuals to tackle major challenges through entrepreneurship and sustainable business building. He advises startups, enterprises, and governments on go-to-market partnerships and ecosystem development across the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Without external funding, he launched Founder Institute Accelerator in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, expanding its mentor network to 200 entrepreneurs and investors. At Openfor.co, he drives partnership-led growth, supporting enterprises and pre-seed startups. Having reviewed thousands of startup pitches, mentored 300 startups, and organized 100 events, he is now launching Co-Capital.co, a pre-seed GTM Accelerator VC, accelerating startup growth through partnerships.
Founder and CEO of Peace Works, building cross-border ecosystems that connect globally minded talent with real business opportunities in Japan. With over 20 years in Tokyo across education, workforce development, and cross-cultural collaboration, Thom knows what it takes to make partnerships and people land in a new market.