2. Mission:
to provide entrepreneurship training and
mentorship to idea generators so that they can
turn their ideas into prosperous local businesses.
Vision:
eliminating barriers to innovative business
ventures with the ultimate goal of restoring
Tohoku through local economic development.
Introduction
3. Tohoku Environment:
1. Drained of Human Capital & Devastated Industry
2. Japanese and foreigners outside of the Tohoku region have
both been involved in the disaster relief
Unmet Needs:
The region should be restored from within.
Our Strategy:
implement the training program in Sendai
The Reason: Big Business Chance
Sendai is Tohoku’s only city that has had an increase in the
young population as well as job prospects.
Background and Significance
4. Overall Goal and Strategy of the Initiative
Project Goal:
implement a training program that
teaches the skills needed to develop
and execute a business model.
Strategy:
1.Catalyst Training Program
2.Catalyst Mentorship Program
3.Catalyst Competition
Skills:
Business Thinking, Raising
Venture Capital and Loan,
Accounting, Finance,
Leadership, Marketing,
Operation and Logistics,
Business Administration,
Human Resource
Management, and
Networking
Skills:
Business Thinking, Raising
Venture Capital and Loan,
Accounting, Finance,
Leadership, Marketing,
Operation and Logistics,
Business Administration,
Human Resource
Management, and
Networking
5. 1) Fundraise $201,000
• United Way Worldwide
• Toyota
• Mitsubishi
• Impact Japan Foundation
2) Train idea generators to develop
business models, and connect with local investors.
Key Objectives
6.
7. Initiative Infrastructure
Personnel $98,750.00 ¥11,742,363
Program Office $49,960.00 ¥5,940,744
Fundraising $21,000.00 ¥2,497,110
Advertising $20,000.00 ¥2,378,200
Shokubai Training (Camp Catalyst) $1,700.00 ¥202, 147
Competition and Network Reception $12,200.00 ¥1,450,702
Project TotalProject Total $203,610.00$203,610.00 ¥24,211,265¥24,211,265
8.
9.
10. Marketing Strategy
Objective
• Implement a training program that teaches the skills needed to develop and execute a
business model.
Stakeholders
• Idea Generators, Local community members, Tohoku University students
Tactics
• Social media, local community meetings, campus events, café events, advertisements, flyers,
student e-mail, personnel meetings, newsletter, surveys from idea generators
Measurement
• Number of idea generators in program, number of cross sector partnerships formed
11. 1. Monthly Assessment
•Agenda: the advancements of the program and anticipate future
obstacles
2. Monthly Newsletter
•Intern will describe to investors and stakeholders the ideas that are
circulating through the office from idea generators
Evaluation of Initiative
12. • Cross-sector partnerships
nurture civil society
• Encouraging residents to
revitalize from within
• The Shokubai Initiative
will inspire the
community to fulfill the
needs of the region.
Personal Reflection
14. Professor in Tohoku Univ.:Michi Fukushima
http://www.econ.tohoku.ac.jp/~michi/newpage7.html
Local Executive: Satomi Igarashi
http://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/keiei/sapoin/monozukuri300sha/2touhoku/06yamagata_04.ht
Local Executive: Takashi Yoshida
http://www.tohoku1000.jp/entrepreneur/detail/542/
Private-small/medium-sized-enterprises alliance in Miyagi prefecture
http://www.chuokai-miyagi.or.jp/index.html
Sendai city councillor: Koji Okabe (responsible for agriculture)
http://www.okabekoji-sendai.jimusho.jp/index.html
Lecturers: Globis Sendai
http://mba.globis.ac.jp/sendai/feature.html
Professor’s salary
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/la_old_september/e/44c85dec2de45042b37b391196d271f9
Typical university employee salary:
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/la_old_september/e/2f9d2cc998526524f52a6e1fbc6ba7d8
Local company executives salary
http://www.njh.co.jp/kigyoujitsumu/service/sample/yakuin_01.pdf
268/syosai.html
Tohoku University web site (Economics and Management)
http://www.econ.tohoku.ac.jp/econ/english/index.html
Work Cited
Laptops
http://www.kojima.net/ec/disp/CSfDispListPage_001.jsp?dispNo=001004&q=&x=42
Tablet
http://kakaku.com/item/K0000616718/?lid=ksearch_kakakuitem_image
Printer
http://kakaku.com/item/K0000566488/?lid=ksearch_kakakuitem_image
Ink/Toner
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/jism/4960999782300-42-8088-n/
File Cabinets
http://www.ikea.com/jp/en/catalog/products/S19046545/
Desks
http://www.ikea.com/jp/en/catalog/products/70219043/
Conference Table
http://www.ikea.com/jp/en/catalog/products/S59006302/
Whiteboard
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/13099420466900740236?
q=whiteboard+cost&rlz=1C1VFKB_enUS624US625&es_sm=93&biw=1680
&bih=959&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.86475890,d.aWw&tch=1&ech=1&psi
=wwDsVIGoA4WUyASOnIEY.1424752837438.3&ei=QwHsVO7OOom3yA
SA-oDwAg&ved=0CMMBEKYrMAE
several statistics of Sendai city( including jobs-to-applicants ratio)
http://www.city.sendai.jp/kikaku/seisaku/toukei/toukeijihou/new_top.html
The rental office
http://www.office-sendai.com/office/t
15. Itemized Budget
Advertising (USD) (YEN)
eAdvertising (e.g website, FB,
Twitter, Instagram) $6,000.00 ¥713,460
Flyers (5,000 color copies @
$0.06) $1,500.00 ¥178,365
Mail Distribution (25,000 @
$0.50) $12,500.00 ¥1,486,375
Fundraising
eAdvertising (e.g website, FB,
Twitter, Instagram) $3,500.00 ¥416,185
Transportation and Corporate
Expenses $5,000.00 ¥594,550
Mail Distribution (25,000 @
$0.50) $12,500.00 ¥1,486,375
Shokubai Training (Catalyst
Camp)
Globis University Lectures (14
hrs.) $1,500.00 ¥178,365
Training Material (e.g Certificates
and Packets) $200.00 ¥23,782
Competition and Networking
Reception
Competition (Tohoku U
Auditorium) $450.00 ¥53,510
Networking Reception (Tohoku U
Banquet Hall) $300.00 ¥35,673
Catering @70/person (approx.
150) $10,050.00 ¥1,195,046
Signage $400.00 ¥47,564
25 Shokubai Innovator Awards @
$40 $1,000.00 ¥118,910
Project Total $203,610.00 ¥24,211,265
Personnel (USD) (YEN)
Project Director (faculty) $40,000.00 ¥4,756,400 (50% FTE) of $80,000
Finance Director $8,750.00 ¥1,040,463 (25% FTE) of $35,000
Local Company Executive $14,000.00 ¥1,664,740 (10% FTE) of $100,000
Local Company Executive $14,000.00 ¥1,664,740 (10% FTE) of $100,000
Graduate Student Assistant $16,000.00 ¥1,902,560
Intern $6,000.00 ¥713,460
Program Office
Rent $25,000.00 ¥2,972,750
Utilities $5,000.00 ¥594,550
Office Supplies (e.g projector,
toner, desk supplies) $3,000.00 ¥356,730
Telephone and Internet $1,500.00 ¥178,365
25 Desk Chairs @ $35.00 $900.00 ¥107,019
6 Desks @ $90.00 $540.00 ¥64,211
10 Swivel chairs @ $30 $300.00 ¥35,673
2 Conference Table $1,520.00 ¥180,743
8 File Cabinets @250 $2,000.00 ¥237,820
6 Microsoft Computers @ $1,200 $7,200.00 ¥856,152
3 Microsoft Tablets @ $800 $2,400.00 ¥285,384
2 Printers $400.00 ¥47,564
Software (e.g Microsoft Office,
Adobe) $200.00 ¥23,782
16. • University Students
• Placing flyers, utilizing professor’s
resources, and sending university emails
• Local community
• Workshops held by the sponsors, cafe
events, symposiums of professors and
community leaders, flyers in the
community center, ads in the local
newspapers or magazines
• Online presence
• Keeping idea generators connected with
network and personnel
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter
Communication and Outreach
17. Curriculum
Logistics of the 24 Hour/ 2 Week Bootcamp
Day 1: Monday (2.5 hrs)
Orientation (1 h) (organized by the director)
Lecture 1: Business Thinking, Raising Venture Capital and Loan (1.5 hs) by Globis teacher
Day 2: Wednesday (2.5 hrs)
Lecture 2: Accounting (2.5 hs) by Globis teacher
Day 3: Saturday (3.5 hrs)
Lecture 3: Finance (2.5 hs) by Globis teacher
Lecture 4: Leadership (1 h) by Globis teacher
Day 4: Sunday (3.5 hrs)
Lecture 5: Marketing (2.5 hs) by Globis teacher
Lecture 6: Operation and Logistics (1 h) by Globis teacher
18. Curriculum (Cont.)
Day 5: Monday (2.5 hrs)
Lecture 7: Business Administration (1 h) by Globis teacher
Lecture 8: Human Resource Management (1.5 hs) by Globis teacher
Day 6: Wednesday (2.5 hrs)
Lecture 9: Business in Tohoku Region (lecture organized by the director)
Day 7: Saturday (3.5 hrs)
Lecture 10: Local Executive Talk 1
Lecture 11: Local Executive Talk 2
Day 8: Sunday (3.5 hrs)
Lecture 12: Government Official Talk
Lecture 13: Community Leader Talk
(Curriculum is based on that of Globis)
http://mba.globis.ac.jp/curriculum/curriculum_map.html#2015
Notes de l'éditeur
This section should be one short paragraph like that of an abstract from an academic article. Please summarize one current challenge in the Tohoku region, the issue’s significance, why it should be addressed, and a brief synopsis of how the proposed initiative below will address the challenge. This section should grab the audience's attention and convince them to listen to the rest of your plan.
What is the relevant background information? Why is it important to address this special issue?
In this section you should provide relevant background information concerning the specific challenge you are addressing in your initiative/project. Moreover, describe and assess the scope of the challenge and discuss the way in which this issue is manifested in the Tohoku region. Specifically, discuss the effect of this issue on relevant stakeholders, citizens, businesses, local governments, and more in the region. This section needs to be descriptive and should lay the foundation for understanding the proposal you are about to present.
What are you trying to accomplish?
When and where will the project take place? (i.e. timeline and location)
Where will the project be based? (Identify an institution that can take the lead and administer funding)
Who will lead the project? (Which individual will be responsible?)
Now that you have established both the challenge your group has chosen to address and its significance, identify the central goal and strategy of your initiative. Describe when and where the project will take place, identify an institution to administer funding and/or lead the project.
What are your two objectives to achieve the overall project goal?
Each group should develop two (2) objectives that would help achieve the overall goal of the initiative. These objectives should be developed to holistically address the challenge on which your group is working. Remember to make sure the proposed objectives utilize cross-sector partnerships to achieve the goal.
What action steps will you take to accomplish each of your objectives?
For each objective, determine action steps that are (a) specific, (b) measurable and (c) time-targeted.
Identify Needed Resources
Who will do the work? Other than personnel, what other resources will be needed?
In order to address the challenge, you must identify what resources will be necessary. Consider how many staff/volunteers are needed and how will they be selected and trained? What supplies, physical space, communications equipment, technology needs, etc. exist? Consider what else might be needed to meet your objectives.
Identify Cross-Sector Partners and their Responsibilities
Who are the stakeholders involved in this project, and what will they do?
Once you have identified the resources you need, identify who can help supply those resources. In this section, identify cross-sector partners that will help you achieve each of your objectives. In addition, it is important to determine and designate operational responsibilities.
Develop a Budget and a Plan to Raise Funds
How much, approximately, will the project cost? How will the necessary funding be raised?
Based on your resource needs, develop a budget. This should include all the estimated costs required to successfully execute your initiative. Think broadly about your needs and identify which costs require cash and which costs can be covered in other ways such as in-kind donations or volunteerism. Once your group has developed a budget, create a plan to raise the necessary funds to make your initiative successful.
What Brian discussed with us for market strategy
How will you know that this initiative was successful? When will evaluations take place?
Paramount to an initiative’s success is continual assessment of practices and evaluation of the project as a whole. This includes, but not limited to, assessing whether your objectives were achieved, were your timelines met/kept, what challenges were encountered, what processes and systems worked and which need to be revised, and what lessons were learned. Each group should develop an evaluation process to ensure their initiative is both achieving its objectives and running smoothly.
What have you learned through this project? What are you planning to do next?
Now that you have worked on this project with your international team members, please reflect on what you have learned through this project and what you are planning to do next when you go back to your community as a TOMODACHI Generation Leader.
What is your communication strategy for different audiences and stakeholders?
Describe a strategy that will enable you to effectively communicate with different audiences, including stakeholders, partners and the general public. What will be your messages, and which vehicles will you use to deliver them?