Episode 9: Miho Tanaka, Head of Hokkaido Innovation Week & CEO @ StartupWork Inc.

Welcome to our latest podcast episode featuring the inspiring Miho Tanaka, Founder & CEO of Startup Work Inc. and Head of Hokkaido Innovation Week. Miho is a powerhouse in Japan's startup scene, driving significant change and innovation. In This Episode: Miho's journey in the startup world and her vision for international entrepreneurs in Japan. The challenges and triumphs of implementing the startup visa initiatives. Behind the scenes of Hokkaido Innovation Week and its impact. Success stories and strategic insights from Miho's leadership at Startup Work Inc. The role of cultural exchange and diversity in today's global startup landscape. Navigating the new normal post-COVID-19 in the startup ecosystem. Empowering advice for women entrepreneurs and predictions for future trends. Chapters: 00:35 Introduction 01:16 Miho’s Introduction 02:24 Topic introduction 02:40 Inspiration for supporting startups and entrepreneurs in Japan 06:09 Are international entrepreneurs able to start a business in Japan? 07:14 Vision behind the startup visa initiatives in Hokkaido 10:11 Challenges faced during the digital transformation of startup visa programs 11:50 What is the Hokkaido Innovation Week, and what is the inspiration behind the event? 17:02 Number of attendees at Hokkaido Innovation Week 20:06 Success story of an entrepreneur who benefited from visa initiatives of Hokkaido 25:33 Role of Startup Work Inc. in attracting entrepreneurs to Japan 29:40 Advice for entrepreneurs/founders who want to create a startup in Japan 35:39 Event management experience of Miho 38:18 How does international experience support building a flourishing global startup ecosystem 40:50 Adaptation of the startup ecosystem to the challenges of COVID-19 43:10 Advice for women entrepreneurs on starting a startup 48:00 Trends that you foresee in the Japanese startup ecosystem in the coming years 52:40 Concluding remarks 📢 Connect with Miho Tanaka LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miho-tanaka/  Startup Work Inc.: https://www.startupwork.io/  Hokkaido Innovation Week: https://hiw.cool/  📢 Connect with Majid Mahmood LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majid-m/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majidmofficial/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/majidmpage  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@majidmofficial #MajidM #theExecutives #TheExecutivesPodcast #Innovation #Leadership #PodcastLaunch #Podcast #ADialoguewithMajid #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #WomenInLeadership #JapaneseStartups #BusinessInsights #startup #HokkaidoInnovationWeek #StartupEvent