Lead Roppongi. Build a Truly Global Community.
Bring together international professionals, investors, expats and globally minded builders. Host cross-border networking, market-entry sessions and language exchanges — or connect the world your own way.
- International
- Global business
- Investors
- Cross-border
- Expat professionals
Roppongi opens to founders soon. Apply now and your application will be considered first.
The opportunity
People working across borders are constantly looking for the right introduction in another market. In CollaboTokyo, Roppongi is where startups, capital and global business meet: Roppongi Hills, Midtown, accelerators near Tokyo Tower.
A founder can make it the bridge: between Japan and the world, between time zones, and between people who would never otherwise meet.
Ideas to try
Examples to get you thinking — not a checklist.
Cross-border networking
Time-zone-friendly sessions that mix regions on purpose.
Market-entry roundtables
People who’ve done it share what it takes to launch in a new country.
Investor office hours
Short, friendly sessions with angels and VCs.
Language & culture exchanges
Business Japanese, English pitching and cultural know-how.
Global founder spotlights
Interviews with members building across borders.
Make it your own
The themes for Roppongi are a starting point, not a restriction. If your community crosses into other topics, follow it.
You decide the formats, the schedule and the culture. Try things, drop what doesn’t work, and double down on what does.
Your district. Your community. Your vision.
Earning potential
The same revenue model applies to every district.
of eligible district revenue.
Grow your district and your share can grow with it.
Early founders may receive enhanced introductory revenue sharing.
Opportunities for separate referral commissions or event partnerships, subject to agreement.
The fine print, up front
- This is an independent, revenue-share-based opportunity — not a salaried position or employment.
- Revenue is not guaranteed. What a district earns depends on many things, including the community you build.
- Shares are calculated on eligible net platform revenue, as defined in your individual agreement.
- Leading a district doesn’t mean owning it: there is no permanent district ownership or perpetual revenue right. Terms are set in your agreement, starting with a 90-day pilot.
Earnings calculator
Illustrative onlyAn illustration, not a forecast or a guarantee. Actual revenue and earnings depend on your district’s performance and the terms of your individual agreement.
Who would be a great fit?
- Someone who runs an international or expat professional group
- A bilingual connector who works between Japan and other markets
- An ecosystem builder from an accelerator, chamber or embassy program
Don’t see yourself here? Apply anyway — these are examples, not requirements.
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