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Most founders assume LinkedIn is a place for recruiters, job seekers, or B2B sales teams. But in 2025, it has quietly become one of the most powerful engines for building visibility, earning credibility, and attracting inbound opportunities — from partnerships and talent to million-dollar deals. Recently, I sat down with Brian JY Yoo  — LinkedIn influencer, founder, mentor, and one of Korea’s most respected voices on personal branding for founders — to uncover what truly work

Raising venture capital in Japan isn’t just about convincing investors — it’s about understanding a very different game with its own rules, pace, and expectations. In this session, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lauren Nham — investor, operator, and long-time ecosystem builder connecting San Francisco and Tokyo — to uncover the realities behind Japan’s venture scene. From cultural conservatism to global benchmarks, Lauren’s insights revealed how founders are navigatin

Raising capital might be every founder’s dream — but as Jeffrey Paine, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Golden Gate Ventures, puts it:...

Starting a company in Japan isn’t just about filling out forms and perfecting your pitch deck; it’s about trust, timing, and really...

Japan’s startup ecosystem has quietly but powerfully evolved over the past decade. And at the heart of this shift? Corporate Venture...

The Middle East’s startup ecosystem has undergone a dramatic transformation since its first major tech exit in 2009. What began as...