What the hell was I doing, moderating a panel discussion with two mayors of Tokyo wards, a venerable journalist, and a rep from the Viennese embassy? And in tabi boots?

Networking in Tokyo can feel like a second job. There are invitations, introductions, events, side chats, “quick coffees,” and a steady pressure to be visible.

Most founders I meet don’t have an idea problem. They have an “in-between” problem.

I meet a lot of founders who want mentorship for one simple reason: they do not want to keep guessing alone.