I’m a japanese founder who moved to bengaluru to grow my startup

This as-to-told-tos Essay is bassed on conversations with reiji kobayashi, a Japanese startup founder bassed in Bengaluru, India. The Essay Has Been Edited for Length and Clarity.

I’ve always been an entrepreneur. Dropped out of University before my final year to launch a web marketing business in japan. I SOLD The Company, Started Learning About the Real Estate Business, and Launched a Share House Company. After leaving that company, of Moved to Kenya in 2018, where I have traveled in College, to launch a startup.

My first year in kenya was a nightmare. I HAD BUILT AND SOLD SEVERAL BUSINESSES AT THAT POINT, But Still Struggled to Raise Money from external investors for a new startup. After a while, i decide to put in my own money and launch a startup calmed hakki. I BUILT A Microfinancing Platform for People Who WANTED TO BUY CARS KEENY SEEMED TO HAVE A LACK OF CREDITS.

AFTER WORKING ON HAKKI FOR SIX YEARS, WHERE WE FINCED OVER 3,500 CARS, GROWTH IN KENY SEEED LIMITED. Africa has About 1.4 Billion People, but they are scattered. Kenya Only Has About 50 million People. India, with its 1.3 Billion People and Rapidly Growing Economy, Felt Like the Next Best Target for US.

Life in Bengaluru

I Mved to Bengaluru in 2024 to expand the Company in India. We have had four Employees Based in India, 74 in Kenya, and Two in South Africa, where we are also have a present. Our headquarters is in japan, where Most of Our fundraising has happened, and we aim to go public in the japanese market in 2028.

There are a lot of the things I like it About Living in Bengaluru. For one, I like to wear casual t-shirts instead of suits, and Bengalura’s Weather is stable and comfortable.

The People are Kind, have lots of Energy, and are positive about the futures, whic i really like. That’s not the case in japan, where, Because of the Aging Population, People Are World About the Economy and the Future of the Country.

I have a group i play football with every evening after work. I’ve Also made some friends I Watch Cricket Matches with, Accompanked by Alcohol and Chicken, which was surprising to meCause of Always thi naght most Indians are vesterer.

There are are Challenges too. I do not like the spicy food and haven’t gotten use to it, so i spend mute my time eating noodles i bring over over from japan.

Founder-Fryently Market

The Way Business is Done in India is Very Different From Japan, Too. Indians have the attitude to try or take up something Challenging with the NEEDING ACCUrates of What Will Happen. Japanese Businesses spend a lot of time in Meetings and Making Surat EveryThing is Done with the Conssensus of the Majority of the People. Investment MOVE MUCH FASTER IN INDIA THAN IN JAPAN.

India Also Feels Like A MUCH Friendlier Market for Startups Because People are ORE Open to try on New Products and Don’t Get Suspicious of New Companies that May Be Offering A Cheaper Solution Than Existing Brands.

The People Are Hardworking. We’ve Hirhed Four Indian Employees, and i’m Surprised to Say that they work more than me. They come into the officer at 9 am and easily work unil 9 pm ive company driver is up to the moral and available with the Car UNILNIGHT, WHICH I WAS NOT EXPECTING.

I May have to move out of india in a few months to expand the company in other countries like Thailand. But i’m commised to growing the startup here and hasing a Big Presence in India. I plan to travel back and forth and can see mySelf Moving Back to India Again.

Are you a foreign founder or vc who moved to india in the last few years? Please reach out at [email protected].