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Straight from the CEOs: How Strategic Is Regional Expansion, Really? Insights from Two Impact Startup CEOs Scaling Nationwide<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n

Date and time<\/em><\/strong><\/td>February 25th (Wed.) \u300014:10 – 14:50<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Building)
“AKARENGA HALL B” 2nd Floor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

In this panel discussion, two CEOs of fast-growing impact startups that are expanding their businesses nationwide will explore in depth, the potential for business growth through regional expansion, sharing real-world insights from their strategic experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mizuki<\/strong> Shimada<\/strong>, Moderator, ATOMica Co., Ltd. Representative Director and Co-CEO \/ Chief Community Manager
Madoka Akagi<\/strong>, AgeWellJapan, Inc. \/ CEO & Founder
Eri Fukuda<\/strong>, CEO \/ CCO SHE Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Straight from the CEOs: How Strategic Is Regional Expansion, Really? Insights from Two Impact Startup CEOs Scaling Nationwide<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Date and time<\/strong><\/td>February 25th (Wed.) \u300014:10 – 14:50<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Building)
“AKARENGA HALL B” 2nd Floor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

In this panel discussion, two CEOs of fast-growing impact startups that are expanding their businesses nationwide will explore in depth, the potential for business growth through regional expansion, sharing real-world insights from their strategic experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n

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[SPEAKER]
Mizuki<\/strong> Shimada<\/strong>, Moderator, ATOMica Co., Ltd. Representative Director and Co-CEO \/ Chief Community Manager
Madoka Akagi<\/strong>, AgeWellJapan, Inc. \/ CEO & Founder
Eri Fukuda<\/strong>, CEO \/ CCO SHE Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n

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