14 | Tim Romero, Disrupting Japan

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest today is Tim Romero (@timoth3y). Tim is the founder and host of Disrupting Japan. Which is the first and largest startup podcast in Japan. He is also the Head of Google for Startups Japan. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this conversation, we cover the Japanese startup ecosystem, why Japanese companies seem to IPO earlier, and his experience running a podcast.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I hope you enjoy my conversation with Tim Romero.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page on </span> <a href= "https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep14"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep14</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">------</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:00:32] - [First question] - What made Tim fall in love with Japan?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:02:19] - How Tim got involved in the startup scene </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:03:09] - Biggest changes in the scene over 20 years?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:06:03] - Where the startup ecosystem in Japan can improve</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:07:53] - What sectors Tim is excited about</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:09:02] - Why do Japanese startups tend to IPO earlier?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:10:53] - Why Japan is often overlooked</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:11:54] - Softbank </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:13:45] - Old Japanese companies innovating</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:15:36] - Japanese bubble popping and the lingering effects</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:18:28] - Japan’s obsession with quality products</span></p> <p><span