How I'm building a $1b empire in Japan

After selling his previous company for $110 million, he established L7V (Level Seven Ventures) in Tokyo, aiming to build a $1 billion company. Only 10 other founders in Japan have achieved this.

L7V operates three types of businesses: investing in startups, building businesses from scratch, and acquiring existing companies. Its headquarters are in Tokyo.

His experience on Richard Branson's private island became a turning point, leading him to decide to build a business that is meaningful, fun, and contributes to humanity.

Building a media team is a top priority. He collaborates with Canadian videographer Ian to produce content for attracting top talent and discovering investment opportunities.

Four elements of a good investment opportunity: a large market, disruptive change, insight into problem-solving, and contributing to human progress. He avoids investing in ethically questionable areas such as gambling sites.

With the evolution of AI technology, MVP development that traditionally took weeks is now possible in one day. The AI wave is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, making now an opportune time for entrepreneurship.

He served as a judge at an AI Gaming Hackathon co-hosted by Google and Supercell, witnessing 3D games being developed in a matter of hours.

He is heading to the final interview for the Supercell accelerator. After a month of preparation, acceptance could significantly change the business's trajectory.

He emphasizes the importance of system building: assigning a single owner ('one throat to choke') for each task and managing step-by-step processes with checklists. He is building a system that can handle hundreds of employees, even with a two-person team.

Life after the sale was financially rich but felt boring. He decided to put an end to a state where he had capital, connections, and experience but wasn't doing anything with them.