GLOBIS Start-up Community Hybrid Seminar: An Inside Look into Venture Capital Firms and Their Decision Making Process
with Reiji Yamanaka, Satoshi Hirose
Interested in learning about how Venture Capital firms work and how to formulate your startup idea to better interest VC funding?
Join this hybrid seminar as KIBOW Fund managing director and GLOBIS faculty member Reiji Yamanaka breaks down the inner workings of VCs, typical internal structure, their investment evaluation criteria and methodology. Additionally, joining for a panel discussion is Dean Satoshi Hirose who is also head faculty of finance at GLOBIS University.
In this session, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of:
- Fundamentals on how VCs operate.
- How to adjust your startup idea to better match investment criteria of VCs.
- The subject matter from seasoned industry veterans with decades of experience.
You’ll also have the chance to join a vibrant start-up community, connect with like-minded individuals, and build relationships that inspire and support your entrepreneurial journey.
Please join us in-person at our Tokyo GLOBIS campus if you are in the area to take advantage of the networking session after the event. Our speakers will be available for discussions and you’ll have a chance to network with other passionate members of this community.
What is a Venture Capital firm?
A venture capital (VC) firm is a company that invests in early-stage or high-growth businesses with the potential for significant returns. Typically, VC firms focus on startups in industries like technology, healthcare, or energy, which are considered high-risk but also offer high-reward opportunities. In exchange for their investment, VC firms usually take an equity stake in the company and may also provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and resources to help the business grow. Their goal is to help startups scale rapidly and achieve a successful exit, such as an acquisition or IPO, at which point the VC firm can sell its shares and make a profit.
Notes about this interactive hybrid event
This event will be held live online and on campus. Upon registration, all registrants will receive a Zoom link and directions to the event. Registrants can choose to join either online or on-campus freely.
– If you are joining online: Please try to have earphones, a microphone and/or a webcam ready
– If you are joining on-campus: Directions to the event will be included in the email.
Please arrive at the event location at least 10 minutes before the seminar begins.
Overview
| Date: | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
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| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| Where: | Hybrid |
| Registration Fee: | Free of charge |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 12:00 CEST | Reception opens |
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| 12:30 CEST | Event Start |
| 12:35 CEST | Seminar (40min) |
| 13:15 CEST | Panel discussion |
| 13:30 CEST | Q&A |
| 13:50 CEST | Joining the GLOBIS Start-up Community |
| 13:55 CEST | Closing and Networking (for on-site) |
Reiji Yamanaka
Reiji Yamanaka is managing director of KIBOW Impact Investment Fund for social impact startups. He also manages the G-STARTUP Fund, G-GROWTH Fund, and G-CHALLENGE Fund to expand the GLOBIS entrepreneurial ecosystem. As a GLOBIS University faculty member, he teaches entrepreneurship and venture-related courses at GLOBIS.
Prior to GLOBIS, Reiji started his career at Canon, gained experience in business development at two healthcare startups, and worked for GLOBIS Capital Partners as a venture capitalist.
Reiji holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School along with a BA in Economics from Hitotsubashi University.
Satoshi Hirose
Satoshi Hirose is Dean of the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University. Before joining GLOBIS, Mr. Hirose turned around and launched a new business as SVP/Co-COO of BELLSYSTEM24, the largest CRM company in Japan, after it was acquired by Bain Capital.
Dean Hirose started his career as a derivatives trader and corporate risk manager. He then joined A.T. Kearney as a management consultant specializing in corporate strategy development/implementation, corporate transformation, merger and acquisition arrangements. Later, he took the role of corporate executive officer, VP in charge of operations and technology, chief of staffs, and project management officer at AIG/AIU.
Dean Hirose is also currently a Faculty of Finance member at GLOBIS University.
