TBWA\\HAKUHODO\\QUANTUM, a new organization launched by TBWA\\HAKUHODO, has recently tied up with food business operator Okan Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President: Keita Sawaki) to provide a unique meal delivery service for start-ups as part of its business accelerator programs. Okan, the operator of \u201cOffice Okan\u201d investment-free, mini office cafeteria services, together with QUANTUM – which already offers a wide range of start up support programs – will embark on a first-of-its-kind initiative to support their well-being.<\/p>\n
\u3010Okan Inc. Start-up support plan\u3011
\n– Offers a new minimum contract period for start-ups that has been reduced from 12 months to three months.<\/p>\n
– Offers a discount of 10,000 yen (tax not included) on the basic service fee for the first month.<\/p>\n
*For example, the SS Plan costing 30,000 yen\/month is reduced to just 20,000 yen for the first month.<\/p>\n
\u25a0TBWA\\HAKUHODO\\QUANTUM<\/p>\n
TBWA\\HAKUHODO\\QUANTUM provides comprehensive support for business development through the co-creation of the \u201cinnovative technology and ideas of a startup\u201d in combination with \u201cthe power of a major corporation\u201d \u2013 all based on a foundation of corporate venturing acceleration.<\/p>\n
Hakuhodo\u2019s in-depth knowledge of the Japanese market, combined with TBWA\u2019s global networks, allows the organization to provide management support from project managers with experience in both major corporations that act as sponsors as well as from the perspective of the startups participating in projects. A wide range of other creative members also provide support, including experienced designers and engineers, along with growth hacker teams.<\/p>\n
Based on its belief that getting major corporations and startups working together is crucial to building an innovation ecosystem in Japan, \\QUANTUM will continue to offer support services to startups as it pursues a variety of collaborations.<\/p>\n