How the Tokyo Startup Lunch Club Became a Hub for Founders and Dreamers - Francisco Soares

In this episode of the Produck Podcast, I sit down with Francisco Soares, founder of Furious Green and the community builder behind the Tokyo Startup Lunch Club.Francisco shares the inspiring story of how a casual lunch with a few founders grew into one of Tokyo’s staple startup communities—now attracting 30+ people weekly. We talk about the challenges of starting a business in Japan, why authentic community matters, and how AI will shape the way we work and connect in the future.Whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur, or just curious about Japan’s startup ecosystem, you’ll take away practical lessons on building community, leveraging AI, and staying focused as a founder.🔗 Learn more:👉 Furious Green: https://furiousgreen.co/👉 Connect with Francisco on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciscodrsoares/👉 Tokyo Startup Lunch Club Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/startup-tokyo-lunch-club/👉 Tokyo Startup Lunch Club Website: https://www.startuplunch.club/📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy this episode.New episodes drop weekly featuring founders, product leaders, and community builders shaping the future.#startup #tokyostartup #entrepreneurship #communitybuilding #founderstories #lunchclub #japanstartups #AI #produckpodcast