Entrepreneur, Startup, Education, Society, Life, and about Japan.
Tokyo-based entrepreneur, angel investor & professor. Co-founded WebCrew (TSE IPO) & Interscope (acquired by Yahoo! Japan). Investor in a16z-backed AnyRoad & WHILL; active in the U.S. Available for U.S. market feasibility studies & entry planning.
This Newsletter is published occasionally to inform you about the development of the development of The SignalRank Index, and its evolution.
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I mostly write about my reflections on the startup and venture capital ecosystems.