Event
2026/7/25(Sat)13:00～16:00
Held on Saturday, July 25! “GTIE-SEP 2026 #2: Everyday Inconveniences and Problems—Starting with Needs-Based Ideation: Generating Ideas and Building Teams”—Now Accepting Student Applications!
The “Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem (GTIE)” is a platform comprising universities and research institutions in the Greater Tokyo Area that aims to develop entrepreneurial talent and foster university-based startups capable of changing the world.
This fiscal year, GTIE will once again host the “GTIE Student Entrepreneurship Program 2026,” an entrepreneurship education program for students at the 18 participating universities. A variety of training programs planned and operated by GTIE member institutions—including the annual Lean Launchpad Program and overseas training sessions—are scheduled, so please look forward to them.
The second GTIE-SEP session for the 2026 academic year will be held on Saturday, July 25. Participants will engage in a business idea generation workshop (group work focused on developing ideas based on their interests and strengths) to seriously explore the possibility of turning their ideas into businesses. This session is designed to help you prepare for the upcoming Lean Launchpad training application process, so if you’re ready to take your first step toward commercializing your idea, we encourage you to participate.
In addition, we plan to introduce all the upcoming GTIE-SEP programs at once.
This event is open to any student interested in entrepreneurship or starting a business. We invite you to join students with similar interests from across different universities to collaborate, gain valuable experiences, and meet new people. We look forward to seeing you there!
Details will be updated at a later date.
• Date and Time: Saturday, July 25, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM) • Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB) 2F “ROOM” https://tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/#access • Program: 1:00 PM Opening Remarks 1:10 PM Workshop: “Everyday Inconveniences and Challenges: Generating Ideas and Building Teams by Starting with User Needs” Instructor: Takashi Tsutsumi, CEO, Startup Brain Co., Ltd.
[ Speaker Profile ]
He operates a seed accelerator that fosters startup investment and growth by leveraging commercialization processes. His strength lies in providing management support that blends over 20 years of experience launching new businesses and investing in ventures—gained at a general trading company, in Silicon Valley, and at domestic venture capital firms—with expertise in commercialization methodologies such as the “Customer Development Model.”He holds a degree from the Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo University of Science and an MBA from McGill University. His translated works include *The Entrepreneur’s Handbook*.
3:10 PM GTIE Introduction to Upcoming Programs Kikuko Mao (Assistant Program Director, GTIE / Specially Appointed Professor, Tokyo University of Science) Alumni Talk Ryo Yamada, 4th-year student, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Waseda University (CEO, Kotoba Samurai, Inc. / Participant in the GTIE SEP 2024 LLP Training Program and Silicon Valley Training Program)
3:30 PM Student Meetup (Networking Session) 4:00 PM Closing
• Registration: https://forms.gle/PgRLkxZGd42LKAaL6
*Participation in the program is free of charge. However, participants are responsible for their own transportation and communication expenses to the domestic venue.