OUR PROJECTS

Project Assistance

The single most important predictor of tech value is “Network Effects”. When you have a network effect, you have the most predictable attribute and the highest value in technology companies — other than perhaps having a charismatic great leader. We have more than 150 associates worldwide. Each associate brings in their business concepts and proposal.

In fact, network effects will increase in importance because the new platforms — and the re-invented verticals. Our associates and strategic partners specialize in these areas. Our associates and our strategic partners complete significant projects as a second job or as their side-businesses.

Post COVID Survival

Ken Richmond, a lawyer and software engineer, invented a

marketing program to survive for small to midsize retails,

including coffee chains such as GREGORYS, five-star restaurants, such as Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte, and original brand creators and artists, in collaboration with local government agencies.

Agriculture and Smart Farms

Albert Plus, Entrepreneur & Business owner in USA

Supported by SoftBank Vision Fund

Healthcare & Wellness

Dr. Yumi Culpepper, Dell Medical School-Psychiatry Collaboration with University of Texas at Austin

Synthetic & Bio

A Ph.D. Student, UC San Diego (School of Biological Science)

Supported by Union Square Ventures

Crypto-Assets/Digital Currency

Anand Ray, Engineer working for State of California

Jointly supported by Silicon Valley Leadership Group

FinTech

Jeff Wilson & Kei Nakamura, Founder Rushing B

Supported by Amazon

Property Conversion

Linda Krishna, Civil Engineer working for Ring

Supported by State of Hawaii, City of Chicago, and other local government Housing Authorities

Drones/Robotics

Paul Bingaman, Entrepreneur (Germany)

Supported by DroneFund

e-Transportation

Rick Chu, Assistant Manager- PR, BART

Supported by Toyota

Smart Cities

Bill Satton, Artist of Conceptual Proposal AI Drawing

Supported by Shizuoka Prefecture Government (Japan)

US MARKET PENETRATION

Indigo System Works (2006-2008)
GAP eCommerce (2007-2011)
IRC Tire (2012-2017)
J Prime Japanese TV live streaming (2020)

GLOBAL EXPANSION

SEIKO MAPTECH (2015-2020)
COOKPAD (2009-2014)
Mobile BroadBand (2007-2010)

PORTFOLIO RESILIENCE STRATEGY

Pacific LightNet (2006-2014)
Shanghai Olympic Land (2005-2006)
Aloha Airline Cargo (2002-2003)

BRAND REDESIGN

INOAC USA (2012-2017)
Abeam Ventures (2006-2009)
KJPN Broadcasting (2007-2008)

MBO

Fresh Direct (2008)
D3 (2010)
Kitayama Tekkosho (2011)
MPLS (2014)