500 Global has propelled 2,900 startups and backed more than 5,000 founders globally, from pre-seed to IPO1.
500 Global is excited to introduce J-StarX Silicon Valley Extended Program, its inaugural program in Tokyo tailored for Japanese startups. This 8-week program split between Tokyo and the US, focuses on global market validation2, global VCs attraction, and strategic business growth through workshops and personalized mentoring.
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This program is designed to help Pre-Seed to Series A startups in Japan (tech-driven and/or tech-enabled) accelerate their globalization.
Each startup may nominate up to 2 participants to attend the program. It is strongly recommended that a senior member of the team, if not the founders themselves, commit to the program. Participants will be expected to attend all sessions, workshops and activities.
*Please note that this is a non-investment, equity-free, and free-of-charge program. For the selected startups joining Phase 3 in Palo Alto (US), the expenses for the accommodations will be covered but flight fees will need to be covered by the startups.
Dates: November 3-6, 2024
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The J-StarX Silicon Valley Extended Program will unfold in three main phases.
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The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
Startups will participate in an intensive 4-day bootcamp led by global mentors, pitch preparation through 1:1 and group mentoring, and a 3-minute pitch presentation to a selection panel to evaluate readiness for market expansion. Those startups demonstrating market expansion readiness will move on to Phase 2.
*Participation in Phase 2 & 3 will be based on a selection process.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
Selected startups for Phase 2 will work closely with global mentors to further global mindset shaping and craft a strategic plan for international expansion. This includes in-depth training on key areas like sales, marketing, and product development, customized to each startup's needs. Startups focus on creating a clear strategic plan for international expansion with guidance from dedicated growth coaches.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
During phase 3, startups will travel to Silicon Valley to deepen their learnings through various workshops, panel discussions, guest speakers, group activities, office hours, and 1:1 mentoring sessions to further support their international expansion efforts.
As part of Phase 3, startups will participate in an in-person event, Product Open House, providing startups with the opportunity to obtain product and technical feedback from potential users and pursue validation of their products or services. This will help the startups to refine their technology and solutions to meet global standards. There will also be a Virtual Demo Day where startups will present their company to a global network of audiences including local and international partners, and ecosystem stakeholders.
This phase is crucial as it validates the suitability of startups’ products for a global audience through the collection of technical feedback from potential users.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
Phase 4 of the program offers continued personalized mentoring, providing startups with tailored guidance and support to address their unique challenges and opportunities.
*Startups that are eligible for this Phase will be determined through discussions.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
