A Japanese Founder's Path to Global Success with Kei Watanabe, Founder of Glasp

In this episode, I chat with Kei Watanabe, the co-founder of Glasp, a company on a mission to democratize knowledge on the internet. From humble beginnings and co-founder challenges to building a Chrome extension that went viral, Kei shares his incredible journey—from launching a startup in San Francisco to growing Glasp into a product with millions of users worldwide, including in the U.S., Japan, and more.We dive deep into:How Glasp started as a web highlighting toolHow they created the world’s first YouTube summary extension using ChatGPTThe power of curiosity and experimentation in entrepreneurshipWhy distribution matters more than just building a great productWhat it takes to go global as a Japanese founderHow being surrounded by international founders helped Kei gain the confidence to build abroadThis episode is especially inspiring for Japanese entrepreneurs thinking about expanding beyond Japan. Kei’s story proves that with the right mindset, tools, and community, you can build a global company from anywhere.🔗 Follow Kei on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kei-watanabe/🔗 Learn more about Glasp: https://glasp.co🔗 Glasp Talk Podcast: https://read.glasp.co/podcast#produckpodcast #glasp #founderstory #japanesestartups #AItools #startuplife #globalfounders #curiositydriven #entrepreneurship #knowledgeeconomy #webhighlighting #youtubeAI