Growth Hub #16 - By Founders, For Founders w/ Keita Morikawa (Opera Tech → Sierra)

Join us for the Growth Hub #16, a dynamic gathering focused on the intricacies of building and scaling ventures in Japan.

🌟 Featured Speaker: Keita Morikawa, CEO of Opera Tech, recently acquired by Sierra—a leading customer-experience AI company co-founded by industry giants Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor.

In March, Sierra made headlines by acquiring the Tokyo startup Opera Tech, founded just 17 months prior by Keita and Kiyohito Kunii. With a valuation of around $15 billion, Sierra is revolutionizing customer support and sales through its innovative "Agent OS."

🔍 What You Can Expect:

• Insights on why Keita transitioned from a consultant at McKinsey to a startup founder in Japan.
• Strategies for winning initial enterprise customers in Japan.
• The journey of building a cross-border team and forming partnerships.
• The acquisition process and what it entails within a fast-paced tech landscape.

🗣️ Moderated By: Kenneth Jeng, who will guide the discussion and ensure an engaging experience.

Special thanks to Stéphane E. Fouché and Mari Matsuzaki for their invaluable support in making this event a reality.

🏢 Venue: Shibuya Startup Support - an initiative by the Shibuya City Office designed to help startups thrive in Japan, offering guidance and community support.

✅ By attending, you acknowledge the Service Policy and Code of Conduct, and consent to being photographed or recorded for promotional purposes on various communications platforms managed by Shibuya Startup Support.

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