In this episode of the ⁠⁠⁠Scaling Japan Podcast⁠⁠⁠, we are joined by Schyler Alexandra Cole, an associate at Incubate Fund and a founder of Startup Co-Creation Community. This will be part one of a two part series covering venture capital in Japan. Today's focus will be on how to understand venture capitalists so that you can make a meaningful first impression. Be sure to stay tuned for part two when we delve into how to raise money.

Links from Guest Appearance

LinkedIn

Incubate Fund KK

Links to Additional Resource

Co-Creation Community

Venture Deals by Brad Feld, Jason Mendelson, and Dick Costolo

Pitch Deck post

Show Notes

(1:20) Schyler's self introduction

(5:02) What qualifies as early stage

(5:52) Difference between the seed stages

(6:39) Types of companies that VCs invest in

(8:48) Types of companies that VCs avoid

(10:03) How many companies reach out to Incubate Fund

(12:12) Reaching out to VCs

(15:09) Who to reach out to in the VC team

(18:54) Schyler's experience as a VC

(21:35) Overview of positions in a VC firm

(23:27) Qualities of a good VC candidate

(27:54) How to better engage with VC

(29:10) Advice for foreign entrepreneurs

(30:02) Startup Co-Creation Community

(33:01) Making connections in Japan as a foreign founder

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