Speaking Onstage: Cases

These sample case studies demonstrate that when founders unite, it can unlock their ideas.

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Workshops

Case Study: Executive Workshop on Investor Pitching

Challenge

A group of 14 Latin American founders wanted a practical way to sharpen their evaluation and communication of business opportunities. The goal was to give them a framework they could immediately apply in their own startups.

Approach

Designed and facilitated a 50-minute interactive executive workshop.
Adapted my investor narrative framework into collaborative group exercises.
Guided participants through Problem, Solution, Positioning, and Go-to-Market.
Facilitated peer feedback, investor-style evaluations, group discussion, and debrief.

Outcome

Transformed abstract pitching concepts into a practical, repeatable framework.
Improved participants' ability to communicate strategic ideas with greater clarity.
Strengthened critical thinking through structured evaluation and peer feedback.
Equipped founders with tools they could immediately communicate with stakeholders.

My Role

I designed the workshop from the ground up, developed the curriculum and evaluation framework, facilitated the session, and led the discussions that helped participants turn insights into actionable takeaways.

In collaboration with ADEN University

Case Study: Founder Workshop on Entering the U.S. Market

Challenge
A group of a couple dozen founders from Japan was visiting the U.S. to learn how they could enter the U.S. Most had new startups and wanted to consider their options on what it would mean to launch and scale. To them, it felt daunting.

Approach

Designed and facilitated a 50-minute interactive founder workshop.
Adapted my entrepreneurial roadmap canvas into a lecture-style format.
Guided listeners through my M.A.R.K.E.T. framework, ranging from mindset to timing.

Outcome

Listeners engaged and felt inspired to learn about a broader range of startup topics.
They considered what it would mean for their startups, ranging from e-commerce to robotics.
Strengthened critical thinking through post-lecture Q&A and feedback from JETRO's local regional leader.

My Role

I designed the workshop from the ground up, developed the presentation, facilitated the session, and led the discussions that helped participants turn insights into actionable takeaways.

In collaboration with JETRO

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Case Study: Executive GTM Workshop for Seed-Stage Founders

Challenge

Two top-tier startup teams from Japan chosen by a regional government were preparing to enter the U.S. market. They needed a way to translate their vision into clear priorities, align their teams, and delegate communication confidently.

Approach

Designed and facilitated a three-day executive education workshop through highly personalized 1:1 coaching.
Created custom worksheets covering their startup's purpose, mission, flywheel, OKRs, and related topics.
Guided each team in translating its vision into the team's projects to start reframing meeting agendas instantly.

Outcome

Teams completed actionable implementation plans for day-to-day execution.
Strengthened leadership alignment, clarified priorities, and improved readiness for U.S. market entry.
Received positive participant feedback while equipping founders with a practical, teamwide operating system.

My Role

I designed the curriculum, created the workshop worksheets, facilitated each daily session, led all 1:1 executive coaching, reviewed each company's strategy, defined organizational OKRs, designed operating workflows, and created implementation plans that connected branding to their team's daily workflows to fulfill their priority objectives.

In collaboration with JETRO through Plug and Play

Case Study: Founder Workshop on Building a Startup Dream Team

Challenge

A group of pre-seed founders wanted practical guidance on building a team that could effectively promote. Many understood product development but struggled to align teammates around a shared market vision and healthy culture.

Approach

Designed and facilitated an interactive, coaching-based workshop for a small group of founders.
Led collaborative exercises on team alignment, communication, motivation, and product promotion.
Guided participants through practical frameworks for defining shared objectives and improving team empathy.

Outcome

The workshop reached full registration within four days, filling every available seat.
Founders participated in discussions and personalized exercises, applying concepts to their own startups.
Participants left with a mindset shift and practical tools to align their team and improve collaboration for promotion.

My Role

I designed the workshop from the ground up, developed the curriculum and handout exercises, facilitated discussions, and provided individualized coaching to help each founder apply the concepts to their team's current challenges.