Unpacking Japan | Swiss consul explains why 80% of Swiss startups survive their first 5 years in Japan @unpackingjapan | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 10 minutes ago.
Meet Dr. Felix Moesner, the Swiss consul to Japan and the CEO of Swissnex. The Swiss consul, located in Osaka, promotes science, and technology, with the goal of connecting Japan and Switzerland through innovation.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Meet Felix
3:21 Getting a robotics PhD in Japan
6:38 Moving away from academia
10:52 Becoming a consulate
17:33 Why Switzerland spends so much on science
26:49 Why a consulate in Osaka?
28:34 Reaction from the city
35:22 Challenges for Swiss startups in Japan
40:55 Communicating with Japanese vs. Western governments
46:50 What it's like working with local governments
49:54 Challenges of navigating Japanese culture
56:21 Goals of Swissnex
1:02:02 How connected are Swissnex around the world?
1:09:31 Advice to people interested in building a startup in Japan

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