Year: 2014

As we race to the wire, a photo-finish for this Year of the Horse, we just wanted to pass along a Great Big Thank-You to everyone for another exciting season! A good bet that many of you, like us, already have a jam-packed Bonenkai schedule, so it seemed like a much better plan to have our next gathering in early 2015 to kick-off the new year!

Mark Your Calendar For January 19th Super Shinnenkai

Full props to Blippar and Millennial Media for their support on that gig; consider this an Open Call for Sponsors, Contact Us Here, full event details coming asap. Meanwhile, our Best Wishes to All for hAPPy Holiday – Please take 1-minute to Share Your Thoughts.. 😎

— MoMo Tokyo Team

This year marks our 10th Anniversary of running Mobile Monday Tokyo, it seems like yesterday when we debuted at the Pink Cow in Shibuya! Over the last decade Mobile Monday has grown to 150 locations worldwide and has become a well established industry organisation. It has been our great honor and pleasure to serve as an open, friendly and valued networking platform to “Bring The Community Together” in Japan.

Looking back over the years, spanning nearly 100 events, well over 200 presenters and 5,000-plus unique attendees, our fondest memories revolve around the lessons learned and countless connections made. We’ve gathered for seasonal occasions – from Bonenkai to Matsuri – hosted speakers from companies large and small based here and overseas, and covered topics ranging across the entire mobile ecosystem. And we managed it all while operating entirely on a break-even basis with truly fantastic support from our members and volunteers.

We are thrilled to Celebrate This Milestone Together in thanks for the years of your faithful and energetic participation. Our very best regards… and biggest smiles!

— MoMo Tokyo Team

MoMo Joins Beers for Books and Tokyo Startups United!

Thrilled to announce our 2014 Mega Matsuri joins Beers for Books Celebration to benefit Room to Read! THE FootNiK is conveniently located just a few minutes from Nakano Station in a beautiful redeveloped park and the Outdoor Beer Garden is Spectacular. It’s a Huge Open Space and Everyone is Welcome, so share the details and bring your friends along for some hot summer fun, for a great cause!

Date: Friday, Aug. 1st, 2014
Venue: FOOTNIK Nakano :: MAP
Running Time: 19:00 – 22:00
Cash Bar – No RSVP required

We’ll be enjoying the evening in support of Room to Read, an amazing NPO whose mission is to provide opportunities to children in developing countries with the goal of empowering kids via literacy and gender equality in education. For every drink you buy, The Footnik will donate 100 yen on your behalf to Room to Read, enough money to fund one high-quality local language book in places where they are most needed.

Expect there will be lots of TSUper folks to meet = look forward to Cya there.. 😎

— MoMo Tokyo Team

Join Us for Open Mic Night Debut at TSUper-Deluxe!

It’s been awhile since we first gathered the Tokyo Startup community for an evening of friendly drinks and fun networking, now.. finally.. about time to Just Do It again 😀

Inviting all startups to share quick elevator pitches: who are you, what are you doing, what do you need.. Customers, Investors, Partners, Staff? Open Mic begins at 8pm and speaker slots will be awarded in person at the venue, So Arrive Early to Book a Spot!

Date: Friday, June 27th, 2014
Venue: Super-Deluxe :: GMAP
Running Time: 19:00 – 23:00
Entry Fee: 1,000 JPY with Advance Registration – OR – 2,000 JPY at the door
Includes: First drink and Great Opportunities to Connect with the Future.

We’re looking forward to see you all real soon.. Seeking Buffet Sponsor – Contact Us!

— MoMo Tokyo Team

Mobile Biz Development – May 19th – Set Your Calendar

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As the famous saying goes “Knowledge is Power” so we are totally thrilled to welcome speakers, see confirmed lineup below, from key verticals to the stage for an evening of discovery on markets, models – tools and tactics, in order to Help You Build Business.

Date: Monday, May 19th, 2014
Venue: Super-Deluxe :: GMAP
Running Time: 19:00 – 23:00
Entry Fee: 1,000 JPY with Advance Registration – OR – 2,000 JPY at the door
Includes: First drink and Super Opportunities to Connect, Learn and Share.

Presentations by:

Special Guests:

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Also Pleased to Share:

The GSMA Mobile Asia Expo offering discount and demo opportunities our members

MoMo Silicon Valley runs the Momentum Accelerator, deadline to apply is May 30th

Startup Weekend Tokyo next event will be 16-18 May 2014 – Meet You There!

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Have a Fantastic Golden Week – We Look Forward to See You Again Soon.. 😀

— MoMo Tokyo Team

PS: Cheers to all who joined our Hanami Party, it was Really Awesome Sakura weather!

Big Thanks to All who made it out for our Going Global event last month 😀

As we’re headed into the ‘official’ 1st day of spring this week, it’s time to get geared-up for our annual MoMo Yozakura Hanami action!! Indeed, Ueno Koen will be blooming again soon.. since it’s really up to mother nature, lets target *around March 31st for starters – Register Here for updates – and we’ll confirm final ‘best’ timing asap.. 😎

Date: Monday, *March 31st = Confirmed!
Time: 17:00 to 22:30
Location: Ueno Koen :: Map

Also wanted to note, for those who need a specific date locked into their schedules, the Tokyo Startups United group is thrilled to join at Happo-En Hanami on the evening of March 27th = an awesome venue and party plan. Meanwhile, the always amazing
Android Bazaar and Conference is coming up on March 21st – and – the First evAr Startup Weekend Tokyo Alumni event runs April 2nd. See you ‘out there’ again soon!

— MoMo Tokyo Team

Calling All Wild Horses – Lets Saddle Up & Ride Like the Wind!

Hope you got some rest over oshogatsu season = Now Ready to Run Hard. We had an amazing event on November 27th, Huge Thanks for Fantastic 2013, clearly it’s exciting times ahead for the so-called Startup Renaissance here. Thrilled to continue with our humble efforts – Bringing the Community Together – as this open network platform is connecting Japan and the world. It’s a pretty safe bet that This Year Will Be Epic.. 😎

Date: Monday, 17 February, 2014
Venue: Icon Lounge Shibuya :: MAP
Time: 19:30 – 22:30
Entry: 1,500 JPY includes 1st drink
Advance Registration is Required

As many members plan overseas travel with MWC, SxSW and GDC events all coming up – here’s your chance to join forces in advance. We also see increased activity from global players, now realizing the domestic opportunity, and looking for local partners.. Here Comes Everybody! Expect a few ‘special updates’ soon.. meanwhile, lock-in your calendar, we promise a super nite with some of the greatest mobile biz folks in Tokyo!

– Mobile Monday Team