Startup Channel (Japan)
English summaries of Japanese startup and founder interviews from Startup Channel.
Tadokoro Masayuki unveils Startup Science Ver.2, arguing AI-native startups have killed the J-curve and must now compete on durable moats, not product alone.
AIdeaLab founder Tomihira argues anime-specialized video generation is Japan's defensible wedge against OpenAI Sora and Google, backed by a METI national AI project.
AIdeaLab CEO Tomihira Shun explains how his startup studio mass-produces AI products using vibe coding and a 'Mu-curve' strategy that replaces the traditional J-curve.
Masayuki Tadokoro of Unicorn Farm shares a single interview question he uses to instantly evaluate whether an entrepreneur will succeed.
Masayuki Tadokoro ranks the top 20 private companies by valuation and explains why SpaceX at ¥60T now exceeds Toyota, Japan's most valuable public company.
Kazuki Kunimoto (freecracy) and Masayuki Tadokoro (Unicorn Farm) break down why Japan's HR departments are collapsing under load and how AI-native tools will restructure talent ops by 2030.
freecracy CEO on Building an AI-Native Talent Intelligence Startup in Japan
2026 Skills to Survive the AI Agent Era, With Masayuki Tadokoro
AI Competitive Moats: Why Vertical Data Beats GAFAM in the AI Era
Why Generic AI Fails Companies: Building AI With Real Philosophy
Sales and Data Are the Real MOAT for Vertical AI Startups
Why 3K Industries Plus AI Is the Best Startup Bet Now
Can Japan Compete Again in AI? A Silicon Valley VC's Honest Take
Japan HR Industry's Failure to Create New Industries: For Startups Founder
What Makes a Founder Succeed: Shimizu Yuichiro and Tadokoro Masayuki on Conviction and Talent
Why Mercari Halo Failed Against Timee in Japan's Spot Work Market
Japan Innovation Top 5: BOJ Rate Hike, ABCI Launch, Apple Intelligence September 2025
Keichi Sasaki on Writing Copy That Works: One Phrase Over Mission-Vision-Values
How Copywriting Determines Startup Success: Sasaki Keiichi on Taglines That Move Markets
Masayuki Tadokoro on Entrepreneurship as a Career Stage, Not a Final Goal
Three Skills Every Successful Founder Needs, with Masayuki Tadokoro
