【HerRise #5: Pitch with Power & Engage Investors】HerRise Workshop / Open Day | A Practical Program for Women Entrepreneurs
HerRise #5 for women founders: three investors teach how to think like an investor and pitch with impact. Free, in person in Shibuya.
- When
- Wed, January 13, 2027 · 18:30–21:00 JST
- Where
- Shibuya, Japan · In person
- Region
- Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer
- Startup Lady Japan
- Language
- JA/EN
- Source
- Luma
Summary
HerRise is a six-part, hands-on workshop program for women entrepreneurs aiming to grow globally, organized by Shibuya City and run by the Startup Lady association. Session #5, "Pitch with Power", focuses on seeing your business through an investor's eyes and building a pitch that earns trust and engagement. Participants who wish can deliver a live pitch.
The speakers are three investors: Sophie Merani (Shizen Capital), Kazuhide Hashida (OASIS FUND), and Yuji Hara (Apolo Capital). The day includes one-on-one mentoring office hours from 10:00 to 17:00 (reservation recommended), the main workshop from 18:30 to 20:30, and optional networking until 21:00. Japanese-English interpretation is planned.
Admission is free with pre-registration and limited seats, held in person in Shibuya. It is open to women founders within about 10 years of founding, women planning to incorporate within a few years, and Shibuya Startup Visa holders or S-startups certified companies. Drop-in attendance is allowed.
About the community
HerRise is a year-round workshop series for women entrepreneurs, held as part of Shibuya City's startup support. Across six sessions it guides founders from refining an idea to a viable business plan, and each session combines an expert-led workshop, one-on-one mentoring office hours, and networking. Drop-in attendance is allowed, but regular participation is encouraged to build a peer community of founders.
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