How to pressure-test market entry before spending too much time or money
What to validate first, which assumptions usually break, and how to make early conversations in Japan more useful.
Journal
Notes for founders building in Japan
The old site includes a generic WordPress blog feed. This rebuild keeps the section, but reframes it as a cleaner editorial surface that can later be backed by Markdown or a content collection if you want.
What makes a local introduction actually valuable
Not every network connection is meaningful. The real signal is context, timing, and whether both sides know why the conversation matters.
Operating habits that help small teams move faster across language and market boundaries
Clarity beats complexity. Small process decisions usually matter more than founders expect when teams are distributed across contexts.