"If We Were Starting a Business from Zero Today" [DeNA FOUNDERS LOUNGE vol.1] [by DeNA]
Two DeNA division heads discuss how they would build a business from zero today, followed by networking (Shibuya, free, approval required).
- When
- Mon, October 5, 2026 · 18:00–21:00 JST
- Where
- Shibuya, Japan · In person
- Region
- Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer
- DeNA
- Language
- JA
- Source
- Luma
Summary
The first edition of DeNA FOUNDERS LOUNGE, a founder-focused event hosted by DeNA. Kiyo (Kiyotaka Kobayashi), who spent more than 12 years founding and investing in Silicon Valley before his company Knot, Inc. joined the DeNA group, and Seiichiro Sumiyoshi, who led live-community businesses such as Pococha and IRIAM, discuss what they would build if starting from zero today, the areas they find interesting, and the business decisions they have made.
After the talk session and Q&A there is a networking party, with DeNA members who are building new businesses also attending. The event targets startup founders and executives, people planning to found a startup, and investment decision-makers at VCs and CVCs. It takes place on the 40th floor of DeNA's headquarters in Shibuya Scramble Square. Admission is free, with around 50 seats allocated by lottery and host approval.
About the community
A lounge-style event series for founders and investors run by DeNA's startup relations team. Each edition pairs a speaker talk session and Q&A with a networking party, drawing startup founders, aspiring founders, and decision-makers at VCs and CVCs. This is the first edition.
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