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   Mentor Network

   You will gain access to the 01Booster mentor network.
2. 
   Credibility

   Acquire credibility by collaborating corporates
3. 
   Investment

   Equity investment opportunities *Note that this is not intended as a guarantee.

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   Hands-on Support

   We will assist with the specific steps needed to accelerate your business.
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   Business Alliance

   We support growth by implementing a practical and concrete business collaboration in aid of your growth.
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   Co-working Space

   During the acceleration program, you can use “Com-path Semba” (Harada’s coworking space), and 01Booster’s offices.

General

• Are businesses that do not fall into Harada Corporation’s main domains also eligible for this program?
  Sure. If your business could utilize the brand, resources, and network of Harada Corporation, the business could be in any domain.
• What support are we eligible to receive during the 4-month accelerator program?
  - Access to Harada Corporation’s resources and network
  - Possibility of investment/funding
  - Providing an environment where mentoring and consultation are available at any time
  - Introduction to other necessary resources and networks (but not intended as a guarantee).
  - Regular meetings are held once every two weeks, and KPI progress confirmation and advice are given. (This is not required. We can match the schedule to the pace of the entrepreneur or business founder.)
  - Monthly debriefing and reporting session with a Harada Corporation member or representative attending
• Will we be provided office space during the accelerator program?
  Sure. You are welcome to use 01Booster‘s office (Tokyo) and Harada Corporation’s co-working space (Osaka) free of charge. You will also be able to communicate with 01Booster mentors on a daily basis if you wish to do so during this accelerator program.

About the mentors/mentoring

• What should we do if we would like to request a mentoring session or networking opportunities?
  Please consult with 01Booster during the accelerator program.

Seminar / Networking Event

• What is the seminar and networking event before the business plan contest held for?
  In order to make the accelerator program more widely known and to familiarize you with the contest details, we plan to host a networking party.
  This lets you engage with and get to know members better and also share your firm’s vision for success.
• Are there any particular requirements to participate?
  We are looking for a wide range of people interested in entrepreneurship and business creation in various business fields/domains.

Business Plan Application / Business Plan Contest

• Is it required to participate in the seminar in order to submit our business plans?
  No. You can apply even without participation to the seminar.
• What is the positioning of the business plan contest?
  The goal is to leverage the resources developed by Harada Corporation and achieve open innovation together, finding partners from among other entrepreneurs and business founds (SMEs).
• What are the criteria for selection?
  We will consider the target market, the scale and novelty of the business plan, and the projected profitability of your business. In addition, we will also focus more on the applicants (entrepreneurs) themselves, such as their capability, motivation, commitment and teamwork.
  We welcome team applications.
• Are there any restrictions on age, gender or nationality when applying for a business plan?
  Not at all.

• Are there any restrictions on the business growth stage when applying for a business plan?
  No matter with the business stage and date of your company foundation.
• What are the advantages that applying for a business plan by the early deadline?
  Applicants who have entered by the early deadline will be mentored by 01Booster upon request. Please contact us from here.
• Where can we apply for a business plan?
  Please apply from the “Apply” button in the upper right of this program site or in the text through linked F6S website.
• Will the startups selected for participation be published?
  Yes. We are planning to release PR regarding the company name, logo, and business outline in the future.
  Please note that we may also publish a video containing your pitching performances.

Details about Support

• What kind of support can I get if I am selected for the program?
  We support Harada Corporation and 01Booster's assets and resources, as well as support such as mentoring, provision of offices, and investment. However, the details of support are not fixed or uniform, so we will discuss them individually.
• When will we receive our prize?
  The prize will be given to the selected teams of Business Plan Contest after they ① sign Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and ② get incorporated if not yet.

About the venue

• Where are the events held?
  Seminars, networking exchanges, and contest events will be held at places related to Harada Corporation or 01Booster. Details will be disclosed on this program site.
• Where is the accelerator program held?
  The accelerator program will be held at the 01Booster offices (Tokyo) or Harada Corporation's locations (Osaka). 
  Other activities such as mentoring will be conducted mainly at the 01Booster office.

About Funding

• Are we guaranteed to receive funding?
  No. Investment in companies participating in the accelerator program is NOT promised, but will be actively considered. When considering investment, we may ask you to submit financial statements.
• How much will we receive in approximate total funding?
  We will consider the most reasonable amount to invest based on the particularities of your team, the intended market, the strength of your business plan, etc.
• Who retains management rights in the company?
  We will neither seize management rights nor send a board member to you during the Accelerator Program. When entering into a business collaboration phase, we will consider how we can best collaborate after discussion.
• When can we receive funding if we are qualified?
  If qualified, funding is scheduled for both during and after the program. We are also considering offering a chance for communication with investors on the last demonstration day of the program (where participants report the outcomes of their work).

Intellectual property rights

• Would the participants’ ideas be protected?
  We respect the ideas of participating teams to the fullest and, with the exclusion of presentations by speakers at the pitch contest, your ideas will not be disclosed to other teams without your consent.
  However, you should also be aware that there are many people who have similar ideas and that ideas that seem very similar to yours may appear in any other places in the world. So, we will not enter into a confidentiality agreement which treats your ideas as confidential information.
  This accelerator program does not revolve around the value of an idea itself, but rather focuses on the implementation of that idea.

About 01Booster

• What's 01Booster?
  01Booster operates an incubation office for entrepreneurs in Tokyo. Using its entrepreneurial network, 01Booster acts as a business creation accelerator/corporate accelerator that supports new business development.
  (“Corporate Accelerator” is a registered trademark of 01Booster in Japan.)
  Also, 01Booster, Inc. was selected as the Support Team associated with “Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry/Jump Start Nippon” project https://01booster.com/english https://01booster.co.jp/
• Why are Harada Corporation and 01Booster joining forces?
  This is because 01Booster is the first GAN (Global Accelerator Network) member in Japan and has an entrepreneurial network in Japan and overseas, and has abundant accelerator programs, incubation results, and business creation know-how.
  Furthermore, this allows for operating the program and offering support in a manner that is consistent with global standards.