Investor Office Hour with Chinh Q. Tran
Explore early-stage investing, fundraising readiness, and U.S.–Japan growth with Chinh Q. Tran of 3P Ventures.
Building a great startup is only the beginning. Raising capital and scaling across Japan and the U.S. require strong positioning, credible traction, cross-border relationships, and a clear understanding of investor expectations in both markets.
Join this exclusive Investor Office Hour with Chinh Q. Tran, Founder and Managing Member of 3P Ventures, for practical insights into fundraising, investor readiness, and cross-border growth across the U.S.–Japan corridor.
The session begins with a panel discussion, followed by selected startup pitches and live investor feedback. Selected founders will present their companies, discuss their current challenges, and receive direct feedback on positioning, traction, business models, fundraising readiness, cross-border expansion, and investor fit.
Attendance is limited to approved startups and ecosystem participants. Registration does not guarantee admission, and joining information will be shared with approved participants.
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Panel Discussion: Investing and Scaling Across Japan and the U.S.
Selected Startup Pitches
Live Investor Feedback
Startup Q&A
Closing Remarks
Featured Investor
Chinh Q. Tran is the Founder and Managing Member of 3P Ventures, an early-stage investment firm supporting companies across the U.S.–Japan industrial technology corridor.
With extensive operational experience at Disney, Yahoo, and high-growth technology companies, Chinh brings an operator’s perspective to venture investing. His work focuses on early-stage B2B companies across deep tech, climate tech, agri-tech, robotics, automation, applied AI, and other industrial technologies with strong technical differentiation and cross-border potential.
He works closely with founders on investor readiness, business fundamentals, market positioning, operational discipline, and expansion between Japan and the United States.
Moderator
Erdinc Ekinci is the Co-Founder and CEO of Openfor.co, Founder and CEO of Co-Capital, and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
He is an entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and startup mentor supporting founders with GTM, sales, partnerships, international expansion, and investment readiness.
What You Can Expect
Insights into early-stage investing across Japan and the U.S.
What investors evaluate in B2B and deep-tech startups
Guidance on investor positioning and fundraising readiness
Practical considerations for cross-border market expansion
Strategies for building credible customer and partner traction
Selected startup pitches and direct investor feedback
Q&A on fundraising, traction, GTM, and investor fit
Who Should Apply
Early-stage B2B startups
Deep-tech, climate-tech, and agri-tech companies
Founders exploring expansion between Japan and the U.S.
Startups preparing to approach early-stage investors
Teams building defensible technology for industrial or commercial markets
Founders working on GTM, partnerships, traction, or fundraising
Want to Pitch and Receive Direct Feedback?
⚠️ Pitching is available only to selected startups and eligible community members.
Selected founders will pitch their startups and receive personalized feedback covering areas such as:
Positioning and business model
Customer and partner traction
Japan–U.S. market entry and expansion
Fundraising readiness
Technical and commercial differentiation
Stage, raise, and investor fit
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This Investor Office Hour is organized by Openfor.co in collaboration with Co-Capital and Founder Institute Japan, Korea & Taiwan and Founder Capital
This session is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, an offer, a solicitation, or a guarantee of funding, introductions, or investment opportunities.