Date: November 15th, Tuesday.
Time: Open doors at 6:30pm (18:30). Starting at 7pm (19:00). Networking from 8:30pm (20:30)
Where: Moboff Coworking Space, Yotsuya-Kojimachi. Yuni Kojimachi Bldg, 4F. 6-2-6 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 2 mins walking from Yotsuya JR Station, 6 mins walking from Kojimachi metro station, Yurakucho line (map:
http://moboff.co.jp/en/yotsuya/#location)
Networking place: Irish Pub The Morrigan’s (
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/b644600/)
Fee: 0 yen (free)
Registration: No registration is required, but we recommend to join the event in our Iniciador Tokyo Facebook Page in order to boost the networking. The event is free, but please note the space is limited.
Broadcasting: For the people who cannot attend the event, there will be a broadcasting available through streaming (
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/first-iniciador-tokyo).
Twitter: Viewers will be able to make questions through Twitter. Our Twitter is @iniciador_TOK and the hashtag is #iniciador_tok.
Topic: How startups should pitch to tech bloggers/journalists.
Language: the language of the event will be English, but it will be also Japanese-friendly. So if you don’t feel confident with your English, please do not hesitate to make your self-presentation and questions in Japanese.
3. Speaker
Serkan Toto (
http://twitter.com/serkantoto,
www.serkantoto.com)
TechCrunch USA correspondant in Asia and consultant; he also collaborates in many other blogs, newspapers and magazines. He has become one of the most renowned Asia internet and technology experts, and undoubtedly he deserves that title. His expertise fields are mainly the Japanese internet industry, the mobile industry and the social gaming industry.
In this edition, he will explain how to pitch a startup to a tech blogger/journalist; really a clue point for those who want to promote their new project. For sure we will learn a lot of good tips and advises from him.
4. Organizer
Daniel Gutierrez (@danialias) is founder & CEO of ShakingAsia.
Javier Sanchez de Leon (@javisdel) from ShakingAsia.
Gregory Hidalgo (@gamhidalgo) is founder & CEO from Meridion Trading Group.
5. Sponsors
There are sponsorship opportunities opened! If you want to promote yourself at Iniciador, please contact us at
tokio@iniciador.com.
Asiajin (
http://asiajin.com/)
Asiajin is the media sponsor of this edition. If you don’t know Asiajin, is one of the reference blogs about technology and internet in Japan, don’t miss it!
moboff Coworking Spaces (
http://www.yotsuya.moboff.jp/en/)
moboff is providing us the space for this new edition of Iniciador! Great atmosphere in all their coworking spaces. Don’t forget to ask for more info during the event!
Boomachine Studio (
www.boomachinestudio.com)
Thanks to Boomachine Studio we will be able to broadcast Iniciador Tokyo all over the world!
6. Colaborations
ShakingAsia (
www.shakingasia.com)
ShakingAsia use the power of the new technologies, the social media, networking and events, in order to introduce businesses and organizations to the Asia market: jump barriers and come to Asia in a low-cost and low-risk way.
Meridion Trading Group
Connecting cultures through businesses.
Startup Weekend (
http://tokyo.startupweekend.org/)
Startup Weekends are in cities across the globe bringing together highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more for a 3-day event that build communities, companies and projects. It is an amazing opportunity to connect with other passionate and skilled individuals, and perhaps even find a co-founder or two to transform your idea into reality.
