#18: In Tokyo, Igor shares his entrepreneurial adventures in Japan

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🗒 Brief summary

In my interview with Igor, a Tokyo-based Webflow developer and agency owner, he shared his journey from studying international relations in Russia to building a tech career in Japan. Without a technical background, Igor discovered Webflow while seeking marketing solutions for his startup, which eventually led him to master the platform and launch his own agency. His company now specializes in helping Japanese businesses migrate from traditional CMS platforms to Webflow. Igor offered fascinating insights about Japanese web design aesthetics, which often feature information-dense layouts reflecting cultural communication preferences. Despite the challenges of lengthy decision-making processes with Japanese clients, he values the loyalty these relationships bring. Igor runs a team of five, teaches Webflow through his Supasaito Academy, and expressed his deep appreciation for Tokyo's unique blend of modernity and tradition.

📚 Resources

• Igor on X: https://x.com/igorvoroshilov
• Igor on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorvoroshilov/
• Supasaito web site: https://www.supasaito.com/en
• Studio.design: https://studio.design/
• Webflow Tokyo Meetup: https://lu.ma/webflow-tokyo

📖 Chapters

0:36 Introduction in Tokyo

1:25 Background and Education

3:39 Startup Journey

5:15 Transition to NoCode

7:37 Discovering Webflow

9:37 Learning Webflow

11:37 Agency Overview

14:30 Client Needs and Requests

15:57 Japanese Design Aesthetics

19:53 Working with Japanese Clients

23:15 Sales Process and Challenges

26:41 Company Structure and Culture

29:03 Remote Work Benefits

31:59 Project Management Tools

34:15 Webflow Features and AI

39:59 Use of AI in Projects

46:22 No-Code Community in Japan

49:12 Fragmentation of Communities

51:30 Conclusion and Personal Interests

54:53 Closing Remarks and Social Links