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Startup Class Partners with NEDO to Bolster Management Talent in University Startups

Startup Class, headquartered in Meguro, Tokyo, has recently been chosen for the National Research and Development Agency NEDO's "Management Talent Support Project for University-Origin Startups (MPM)." This initiative aims to address the challenge of cultivating competent management personnel within the deep tech sector originating from universities.

Overview of the Initiative

The core of this project revolves around enhancing management personnel through various stages, including discovery, training, matching, and growth support, all anchored by the dedicated job site "Startup Class." Unlike conventional approaches that focus primarily on technological advancements, this initiative emphasizes a vision-driven match for management talent, facilitating supportive guidance that extends beyond just starting a business to ensuring sustainable growth thereafter.

Selected from a pool of more than 30,000 aspiring individuals registered on Startup Class, the project will train a focused group of 100 elite candidates. These candidates will receive rigorous training, including a unique mindset education, hands-on management support, interactive mentoring sessions with academic researchers, and assistance in enhancing managerial skills post-startup.

Key Features

• - Selective Recruitment: A careful selection process will narrow down individuals from a vast pool of over 30,000 aspiring startup talents to a refined cohort of 100 candidates.
• - 1:1 Matching Program: The initiative will implement personalized matching between ten experienced management talents and university technology startups nationwide.
• - Comprehensive Business Support: Ongoing support in essential startup functions like company formation, fundraising, and market development will be provided to ensure a supportive growth environment.

Through this comprehensive approach, the project aims to tackle the pressing issue of "technology without personnel" in deep tech startups originating from universities. The goal is to create a new model for effective societal implementation through pragmatic talent support.

Commentary from Leadership

Kyotaka Fujioka, President of Startup Class, shared his thoughts: "We are extremely honored to be selected for this prestigious project by NEDO. For over 15 years, we have solidified our belief that the success of a startup is intrinsically linked to the entrepreneur's vision and their relentless pursuit of solutions using technology and innovative business models. This project embodies that philosophy and will see us connect capable management talents with essential technological innovations, ensuring committed and supportive growth opportunities. We look forward to applying our extensive knowledge of startup talent support to foster the next century of 100 innovative companies."

Employment Opportunities

Startup Class is actively seeking passionate individuals to help drive this growth. If you resonate with our vision to create 100 companies that will shape the next 100 years, and if you aspire to embody the entrepreneurial first mindset to support vision realization, please connect with us through the contact form below.

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About Startup Class

With a vision of "creating 100 companies that will illuminate the next century," Startup Class provides specialized recruitment and support services, having assisted over 1,100 startup enterprises to date, with approximately 180 having gone public. Our relentless commitment is to remain a crucial support pillar for entrepreneurs, continuously advocating for and facilitating the realization of their visions.

• - Specialized Job Site for Startups
• - Job Site Specifically for Women and Mothers
• - Japan's Premier Startup Information Media
• - University-Origin Deep Tech Job Listings

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