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Startup Weekend 東京 Women

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:30 - Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:00 JST

SHIBUYA QWS(渋谷キューズ)

東京都渋谷区渋谷2-24-12 渋谷スクランブルスクエア(東棟)15階

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There is room for 20 more people
【Early Bird】3-Day Ticket (Women) ¥5,000 prepaid Closed
【Early Bird】3-Day Ticket (Non-Women) In case of a large number of applications, a lottery may be held. ¥5,000 prepaid Closed
【Regular】3-Day Ticket (Women) ¥6,500 prepaid
Registration closes
18 Oct 23:55
【Regular】3-Day Ticket (Non-Women) In case of a large number of applications, a lottery may be held. ¥6,500 prepaid
Registration closes
18 Oct 23:55
【Final Day】Presentation Viewing + Networking Event Ticket ¥2,500 prepaid
The 3-day ticket includes the cost of seven meals and all beverages during the event. (Accommodation costs are not included.)

Description

What is Startup Weekend?

Startup Weekend (SW) is an "entrepreneurial experience event" designed to create new forms of business. Over the weekend, participants learn methodologies to shape their ideas and gain real startup experience.
SW begins on Friday night with a "60-second pitch," where dozens of participants present their ideas for 60 seconds each. Ideas selected through participant voting are formed into teams of three or more. By 5 p.m. on Sunday, teams develop a minimal viable business model based on user experience.

Participants choose roles as hackers, hustlers, or designers. Hackers handle the development of functions and products, hustlers manage customer development and validation, and designers focus on improvements based on learning.

SW is not an ideathon, hackathon, or business plan contest. It challenges teams to discover customer problems, build products, and repeatedly test hypotheses and solutions within the limited 54-hour timeframe. The program condenses everything needed for startup entrepreneurship and represents a community for those who continue to take on challenges. Events are organized by members who have participated at least once and are facilitated by certified members who uphold the brand’s values.

Rules

“Startup Weekend Tokyo Women” will be held with the rule that only women can give the “60-second pitch” on Friday.
Additionally, considering the nature of the event focused on women entrepreneurs, if there are many applications from non-women, a lottery may be conducted to adjust the number of participants. Please understand this in advance.

Scenes from Startup Weekend Tokyo Women 2014

The event from 2014 is featured on My Eyes Tokyo. Please take a look: Part 1: https://www.myeyestokyo.jp/49400 Part 2: https://www.myeyestokyo.jp/49504

Event Overview

Day 1 (Friday 18:30–21:00) Participants with business ideas (women only this time) will give a 1-minute idea pitch (a casual proposal of ideas). Pitching is optional, and choosing not to pitch is also allowed. After the pitches, voting will be conducted, teams will be formed based on the selected ideas, and the first day will conclude.
Day 2 (Saturday 9:00–21:00) Teams will work on shaping their ideas from the morning. Coaches (mentors) will be invited to provide mentoring to each team during this day.

Day 3 (Sunday 9:00–21:00) The final day. Teams will finalize their presentations. In the evening, judges will be invited. From 5 p.m., each team will give a 5-minute final presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A with the judges. The winning team will be decided and announced by the judges based on three criteria: "customer validation," "solution implementation and design," and "business model."

The key takeaway is that the end of these three days marks the beginning. We hope you come and experience it! It will be an unforgettable three days, but how memorable it will be is up to you. We look forward to meeting you!

Detailed Schedule

| October 25 (Fri) | October 26 (Sat) | October 27 (Sun) | | ------------------- | -------------------- | ----------------- | | 18:15 Doors Open | 09:00 Venue Open | 09:00 Venue Open | | 18:30 Networking | 14:00 Coaching Begins | 15:00 Tech Check | | 19:00 Opening Remarks | 16:00 Coaching Ends | 17:00 Presentations & Judging | | 19:30 1-Minute Pitches | 18:00 Dinner | 19:00 Results Announcement | | 20:00 Discussion and Voting | 21:00 Day 2 Ends | 19:30 Party | | 20:30 Team Formation | | 21:00 Day 3 Ends | | 21:00 Day 1 Ends | |
If you arrive late or need to leave early, it's okay. Please consult the organizers on the day of the event.

Sponsors

Venue Sponsor: SHIBUYA QWS

edtechasia

Silver Sponsor: Hearst Fujingaho Co., Ltd.

edtechasia

Bronze Sponsors: meeTalk Inc. and N.FIELD Co., Ltd.

National Year-Round Sponsor: Yayoi Co., Ltd.

National Year-Round Sponsor: G's ACADEMY

Judges

Introducing the judges for the final day (titles omitted)

Kintaka On

Executive Officer, Business Division, Timee Inc. After launching and managing businesses at CyberAgent, Netprice, and Yahoo, Kintaka On founded HUGG and served as CEO. Joined JapanTaxi in 2015 as Executive Director and CMO, focusing on service expansion and new business. Since March 2019, has been with Mercari Group, overseeing business development and store expansion as Executive Officer at Mercari Pay and VP of Business Development at Mercari. Joined Timee in September 2022 as Executive Officer, Business Division.
[Other judges' information will be updated as it is confirmed.]

Coaches

Introducing the coaches for Day 2 (titles omitted)

Yufu Hayase

CEO, Wonder Design Executive Director, Syuhari LLC Based in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Yufu Hayase studied architecture, product design, and marketing, joining a food manufacturer as a product developer and marketer, creating a hit product with sales of 600 million yen. Founded the cross-border e-commerce site "Japan Design Store" in 2014, reaching annual sales of approximately 200 million yen within five years before selling it. In 2019, established the design office Wonder Design and the tailor brand Syuhari in 2020. Participated in Startup Weekend in 2013. Currently involved in startup and new business development, marketing, and product development.
[Other coaches' information will be updated as it is confirmed.]

Organizers

Eriko Nonaka (Nocchi)

Facilitator Eriko Nonaka, previously involved in Startup Weekend Education, transitioned to organizing events, planning and managing Japan's first Fintech, Travel, and Workstyle events. With experience in Web3, she became a facilitator. After roles at MUFG Bank, SoftBank, and the Fintech Association, she joined Smart Round Co., Ltd. in

Kazue Matsumoto

Lead Organizer Kazue was deeply inspired by her encounter with Startup Weekend Tokyo at Open Network Lab, held in May 2011, and since then has become a passionate fan of Startup Weekend, diving deep into the organizer's role. She also participated in establishing the NPO Startup Weekend to promote events across Japan. Since 2014, she has been involved in organizing three series of Startup Weekend Tokyo Women and five series of Startup Weekend Tokyo Tech. She also runs a judicial scrivener office in Shibuya Ward.

Naoko Yamanaka

Organizer (CEO of meetalk Co., Ltd.) Born in Tokyo, Naoko has worked on planning and producing content for women through various roles in editing, web design, and store planning. She later joined CAMPFIRE Inc., where she promoted the use of crowdfunding to democratize funding for creators, entrepreneurs, and startups. She was responsible for corporate crowdfunding, community development, sales, government collaboration, and more. In 2020, Naoko founded meetalk Co., Ltd., which provides a community and support program for female entrepreneurs and leaders. The company runs learning and networking spaces that support women’s fundraising efforts and share specialized skills. Collaborating with Shibuya Ward and cross-sector organizations, meetalk supports women from an entrepreneurial perspective, creating diverse success models for the future. ▶︎SNS: https://x.com/funkynaonao

Yuka Sasaki

Organizer Yuka was born in Kushiro City, Hokkaido. After working in the architecture industry for seven years, she switched careers in September 2024, joining a company that supports open innovation. She first participated in a Startup Weekend out of sheer curiosity: "What do startups do?" This time, as part of the organizing team, she’s eager to support everyone through the three-day event while enjoying it to the fullest herself!

Akihiko Satoda

Organizer satoda A freelance engineer who occasionally travels, Akihiko first participated in Startup Weekend at SWTokyo in Shenzhen in 2018 and later became an organizer for SW Maker and SW Robotics. He’s involved in community projects, such as launching farmtory-lab, a group that uses technologies like laser cutting to make life more enjoyable. Recently, Akihiko has been organizing events as an engineer-DJ, focusing on enhancing the techno music scene.

◆ Important Information ◆

1. Cancellation Policy Full refunds will be provided if you contact us by 11:55 PM on Friday, Oct 11, 2024. After that time, refunds cannot be issued due to meal planning, so please understand.
2. Flexible Participation
While we recommend attending all three days, it’s possible to step out temporarily for personal reasons. If you’re worried about missing part of the event due to unavoidable commitments, we still encourage you to participate!

3. Receipts Available Online
Receipts can be issued via DoorKeeper. For instructions, please refer to the following URL:
https://support.doorkeeper.jp/article/36-receipt

4. Filming and Livestreaming
We may film and livestream parts of the event, including the final presentations. If you do not wish to be recorded, please inform the organizers in advance.

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