Shin Iwata
MIRAISE - Partner & CEO
Greater Tokyo Area
Invests in
Sectors:
Min Investment:
$50,000.00Max Investment:
$200,000.00Target Investment:
$100,000.00
Skills
Education
- KU
Investments
Work Experience
2018
Partner & CEO
2018
Seed VC focused on programmer founders.
2016
Co-Founder
2016
http://www.mirai-scape.net/ An initiative which aims to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset in young people. Core content is life story sharing to give better future view for life simulation.
2015
Class 20
2015
2012 - 2021
Venture Partner
2016 - 2021
Partner
2014 - 2016
Managing Director
2012 - 2014
2005 - 2012
Country Manager, Japan
2005 - 2012
* Closed and maintaining partnership deals: - KDDI for mobile offering - ITOCHU for voucher reselling thru CVS - Excite for online co-branding and billing - Fusion for telecom business * Support global deals / partners locally: - Sony VAIO pre-loading, Bravia TV and Bluray - SCE PSP - Panasonic VIERA TV * Public relations - As the local spokesperson, appearing on both online and offline media, TV, radio, panel at the conference and speeches * Marketing initiatives: - One time promotions with partners such as Coka Cola - Hold Skype user gathering events * Open local office and hiring talents - All logistics and arrangement required for establishing local entity. * Regular business review to HQ
2001 - 2005
Product Manager
2001 - 2005
2001 - 2001
Network PM
2001 - 2001
1996 - 2000
Software Engineer
1996 - 2000