artics CEO Arata Nakatsuji on Panel with Rakuten CEO Micky Mikitani

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On June 27th. 2024, at an event hosted by Waseda University, Arata Nakatsuji, CEO of artics, engaged in a discussion with Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten, Inc., about entrepreneurial experiences in Silicon Valley.

The event, themed "Innovation Changing Japan," featured an in-depth conversation about the entrepreneurial insights gained by artics in Silicon Valley and the strategies necessary for Japanese entrepreneurs to succeed globally. Mikitani shared his perspectives on expanding Rakuten internationally, highlighting the importance of conviction and strategic planning in overcoming challenges and achieving success.

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About artics

artics, a Japan born startup, is dedicated to developing the interest based real graph community that allows individuals to express themselves through their passions. Challenging the existing distribution structure that limits the exposure of works to only a few artists based on rankings and trends, artics aims to create a society where more artists and creators can thrive by sharing the emotions of those who engage with their creations. Recognized as the top accelerator in the world for IPOs, Techstars, and a selected programs such as Plug and Play, artics also proudly serves as a content partner for Japan's largest startup conference, "IVS KYOTO2023."

App Overview

Users can curate a personalized profile page reflecting their taste by adding favorite works from various genres, such as music, movies, anime, manga, paintings, and books. This social networking platform allows individuals to discover like-minded people within their university or community, fostering connections with new favorite works and people.

Highlighted Features

artics provides a unique feature where users can share their experiences with favorite works, including the environment in which they discovered them and comments on their impressions. Unlike recommendation features based on existing algorithms, artics encourages users to explore their personal preferences by delving into the context of their encounters with works and the influences on the creators.

artics Board Feature

The artics Board feature enables users to accumulate a catalog of entertainments they have experienced and create a profile showcasing their own "Personal Fav Museum" with their friends to share common interest.

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Company Overview

  • Company Name: artics

  • Founder: Arata Nakatsuji

  • Business: Social Media Consumer Software, Event Planning and Operation

  • Official Website: https://www.articsapp.com/

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