Startups work differently in Japan, and there is a lot happening here right now. Disrupting Japan introduces you to the most innovative founders and VCs, and shows you what it’s like to be an innovator in a society that prizes conformity.
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Startups work differently in Japan, and there is a lot happening here right now. Disrupting Japan introduces you to the most innovative founders and VCs, and shows you what it’s like to be an innovator in a society that prizes conformity.
Progress is not only slower in Japan, it is often different.
Looking at the numbers, it's clear that venture capital is even more male-dominated in Japan than it is in the West. Our guest today explains not only how that's changing, but how she's changing it.
Sophie Meralli is a Partner at Shizen Capital and co-founder of Tokyo Women in VC. We sit down and dive deep into the keys to developing a creative, global mindset among Japanese founders and VCs, the role immigrants have to play in developing Japan's startup culture, and what really works in changing, not only minds, but actions related to the role of women in startups and venture capital.
It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it.
Disrupting Japan
Startups work differently in Japan, and there is a lot happening here right now. Disrupting Japan introduces you to the most innovative founders and VCs, and shows you what it’s like to be an innovator in a society that prizes conformity.
