Bridging Talks: Keisuke Goto on Ramune, Empowering Foreign Founders, and Bridging Japan's Startup Ecosystems
🎤 Introduction
In this episode, we connect with Keisuke Goto, Founder and CEO of Ramune Inc., a platform and community dedicated to empowering foreign entrepreneurs in Japan. Keisuke shares his journey from a Tokyo-based software project manager who moved to California for five years, to starting Ramune remotely to provide vital back-office support and digital insurance to the Japanese market.
🎯 In This Episode:
- 00:00:00 - Introduction: Keisuke Goto, Founder & CEO of Ramune Inc.
- 00:01:49 - Career Journey: From Tokyo Software Manager to California & Launching Ramune
- 00:05:12 - Early Mistakes: Why Meeting Customers **in Person** is Crucial for an Online Business
- 00:07:31 - Shifting Focus: Building a Global Community for **Foreign Entrepreneurs in Japan**
- 00:10:18 - Startup Vibes: Comparing **Fukuoka, Tokyo, and Kumamoto's Ecosystems**
- 00:12:04 - New Project: Launching a **Digital Nomad Hub in Kumamoto**
- 00:14:28 - The **Ramune Platform**: Back-Office Services, Mentoring, and Co-Building with Experts
- 00:17:48 - International Market Comparison: Why Ramune's Service is Needed in Japan (Not the US)
- 00:21:00** - Hobbies & Personal Growth: From Mountain Climbing to Learning Acting
- 00:25:00 - Entrepreneur Motivation: The Importance of **Doing What You Love**
- 00:28:07 - Advice for New Founders: The Crucial Need for a **Clear Vision**
- 00:29:41 - The **Ramune Vision**: Broadening Japanese Society Through Global Entrepreneurship
- 00:33:06 - Final Thoughts & The Meaning Behind the Name "**Ramune**" (Lemonade Stand)
🌐 Guest Info:
📌 About Bridging Talks:
Bridging Talks is hosted by Majid Hashmi, founder of Bridging Connect Ltd, a London-based consultancy and tech company empowering global business through digital strategy, localisation, and cross-cultural insight and upcoming AI platform empowering global business.
📩 Contact:
Want to be a guest or partner with us? → podcast@bridgingconnect.com
🎵 Music / Audio Disclaimer:
The music used in this content is by Chill House, Oleksandr Stepanov, and penguinmusic. All rights belong to their respective artists.
