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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| 【Early Bird】3-Day Ticket (Women) | ¥5,000 prepaid |
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| 【Early Bird】3-Day Ticket (Non-Women) In case of a large number of applications, a lottery may be held. | ¥5,000 prepaid |
| 【Regular】3-Day Ticket (Women) | ¥6,500 prepaid |
| 【Regular】3-Day Ticket (Non-Women) In case of a large number of applications, a lottery may be held. | ¥6,500 prepaid |
| 【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.) | |
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.
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
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!
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..jpeg)
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.
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 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. 
(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 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! 
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. 3. Receipts Available Online
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