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CO-NECT, a B2B order and supply system invested in by the Headline team in Asia in June 2022 is revolutionizing conventional order management in Japan.

Friendly Technology: the Way CO-NECT is Upgrading B2B Order and Supply Management — Part I

Demonstration video of how CO-NECT’s services work

Headline Partner Akihiko Okamoto speaks with CO-NECT representative Yusuke Taguchi to discuss the company's history, service, and future.

Friendly Technology: the Way CO-NECT is Upgrading B2B Order and Supply Management — Part I | Headline

CO-NECT CEO Yusuke Takuchi opens up to our Partner Akihiko Okamoto

In this article, Headline Partner Akihiko Okamoto explores the mission and next step of CO-NECT, a B2B order and supply solution invested in June 2022.

“We are aiming for a product that can be used by all companies in their businesses. We believe that this is the new standard format, and we believe that “usability” is the key to achieving this.” said Yusuke Taguchi, CEO of CO-NECT.

“It is not that digital x digital is the only solution, but that the other side can handle analog. It was a major factor that was necessary for us to quickly move forward with digitalization.” said Headline Asia Partner Akihiko Okamoto.

Friendly Technology: the Way CO-NECT is Upgrading B2B Order and Supply Management — Part II

Find out why the Headline team in Asia invested in B2B order and supply solution, CO-NECT in June 2022.

Friendly Technology: the Way CO-NECT is Upgrading B2B Order and Supply Management — Part II | Headline

CO-NECT’s Mission is to “upgrade our society with friendly technology”

Here are our picks for podcasts this year and our favorite way of tuning into the tech, business, and startup world.

7 Investing and Startup Podcasts the Headline Team in Asia Recommend

7 Investing and Startup Podcasts the Headline Team in Asia Recommend | Headline

Introducing our favorite way of tuning into the tech, business, and startup world.

It’s our honor to announce that Koichi Maruo joined the Headline team in Asia as Advisor on June 1, 2021.

Introducing Headline’s New Advisor in Asia, Koichi Maruo

Hong Lu, Headline's partner tells us his greatest successes and regrets and what he wishes he knew at the beginning of his career.

"In fact, my first boss tried to give me some of his stocks, actually 20 percent of the company. I told him to give me a raise instead of the stocks. Well, that was how much I knew then. The good news was he still gave me his stocks and the bad news was no raise. My boss's name was Masa Son." - Hong Lu.

Headline’s Partner Hong Lu Gives His Best Piece of Investment Advice

Hong Lu tells us his greatest successes and regrets and what he wishes he knew at the beginning of his career.

Headline’s Partner Hong Lu Gives His Best Piece of Investment Advice | Headline

He tells us his greatest successes and regrets and what he wishes he knew at the beginning of his career.

Our partner Joe Huang shares his contemplations about entertainment and the metaverse from the front row of a Justin Bieber virtual concert.

From Joe’s Desk: MetaSaaS and Music’s Future in the Metaverse | Headline

Our partner Joseph (Joe) Huang shares his contemplations about entertainment and the metaverse from the front row of a Justin Bieber virtual concert.

Partner Akihiko Okamoto and Investor Jonathan M. Hayashi discuss how to best land a deal at a conference.

AO: I have been involved with Slush’s operations team. They are trying to bring in the overseas trend that “Entrepreneurs are rockstars! So cool!”, which makes participants feel excited.

The Biggest and Best Tech Conferences Around the World and How to Network Them

The Biggest and Best Tech Conferences Around the World and How to Network Them | Headline

Our Partner Joseph Huang talks with Matt Cheng from Cherubic Ventures and Jamie Lin from AppWorks about growing startups.

3 VCs Weigh In on Venture Building | Headline

Join Joseph Huang, Headline Asia's partner as he talks about Metaverse and how it's connected to one of his favorite books "A Song for a New Day" and his thoughts on the future of VCs.

“Immersive hardware has got to become as affordable, comfortable, and multifunctional as mobile phones while also providing a 1000 percent better experience — along the lines of the Hoodie™ Pinsker describes in A Song for a New Day.“ - Joseph Huang.

From Joe’s Desk: MetaSaaS and Music’s Future In the Metaverse II

Join Joseph Huang, Headline's Partner in Asia as he talks about Metaverse and how it's connected to one of his favorite books "A Song for a New Day" and his thoughts on the future of VCs.

From Joe’s Desk (Part II): MetaSaaS and Music’s Future In the Metaverse | Headline

Metaverse growing pains and opportunities.

Following up on our investment podcasts article, the Headline Asia team shares the seven best books for you to start your new year right. With more people working remotely and spending more time looking at screens than ever, now might be the perfect time to set down your phones and pick up a book.

Following up on our investment podcasts article, the Headline team in Asia shares the seven best books for you to start your new year right. With more people working remotely and spending more time looking at screens than ever, now might be the perfect time to set down your phones and pick up a book.

6 Must-Read Books from Headline Partners

Books beloved and recommended by the Headline Team in Asia for investors and entrepreneurs.

We’re thrilled to announce that Akihiko Okamoto will be joining our Tokyo office as our new Partner at Headline in Asia. A little background on Mr. Okamoto is that he was the former Executive Officer in charge of R&D of Recruit Holdings.

I will work with LPs to build a strong ecosystem that will help develop the Japanese startup market, and in turn, the Japanese market.

We’re thrilled to announce that Akihiko Okamoto will be joining our Tokyo office as our new Partner at Headline. A little background on Mr. Okamoto is that he was the former Executive Officer in charge of R&D of Recruit Holdings.

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