Unpacking Japan | What to do when Japanese banks don't understand your business @unpackingjapan | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Meet, Dwayne an extended reality (XR) entrepreneur, who breaks down the challenges of growing a business in such a new field, and the startup landscape in Osaka.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:33 Meet Dwayne
1:00 What brought Dwayne to Japan
3:39 Starting a company during lockdowns
5:26 What is XR?
9:19 What to do when Japanese banks don't understand your company
15:22 Explaining your business costs money
21:43 Constructing an XR space
26:07 Creative differences with XR clients
29:45 Navigating the language barrier as a foreigner
34:25 The startup ecosystem in Osaka
38:58 The Osaka startup guild
43:49 Types of startups in Osaka
51:44 What startups need to succeed in Osaka
53:18 Plan for Expo 2025
56:11 Advice for listeners interested in starting a company in Osaka

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hello-xlab.com
jp.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-grech-77677912
jp.linkedin.com/company/startup-guild-japan

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