{"id":24111,"date":"2026-10-25T02:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T17:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomorrowaccess.com\/?page_id=24111"},"modified":"2026-10-25T08:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:51:41","slug":"mentoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tomorrowaccess.com\/en\/mentoring","title":{"rendered":"Mentor &amp; Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #0E0E10; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 72px 24px 64px\" class=\"ta-full\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/tomorrowaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/top-hero-gold-lines.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .55\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,14,16,.55) 0%, rgba(14,14,16,.85) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"fu\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; color: #DAA241\"><span>03<\/span><span style=\"display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241\"><\/span><span>MENTOR &amp; ADVISOR<\/span><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"fu d1\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif\">Mentor &amp; Advisor<\/h1>\n<p class=\"fu d2\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #E4E0D8\">Available as a mentor, judge or lecturer for accelerator and government programs,<br>and as an advisor to companies and startups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 96px 24px; background: #FFFFFF\" class=\"ta-full\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\n<div class=\"rv\" style=\"max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"re\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; color: #8A6417\"><span>01<\/span><span style=\"display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241\"><\/span><span>SERVICES<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"rh\" style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif\">Roles<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241; margin: 18px auto 0\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #26262B\">Hands-on input on real-world decisions, drawing on investment and business-development experience in Japan and the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px\">\n<div class=\"rv cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; min-width: 0; background: #FFF7E6; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif\">Program Mentor, Judge or Lecturer<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: #3A3A40\">Mentoring founders and new-business teams, judging pitches and giving lectures for accelerators, government programs and in-house new-business programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rv l2 cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; min-width: 0; background: #F6F4EF; border: 1px solid #DCD8CF; padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif\">Advisor to Companies and Startups<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: #3A3A40\">Ongoing advice on business strategy, U.S. expansion, and building relationships with investors and large companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 96px 24px; background: #F6F4EF\" class=\"ta-full\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px 48px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<div class=\"rv\" style=\"flex: 1 1 400px; min-width: 0; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 28px 28px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #E6D3A6\"><div style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: #8A6417\">ROLES<\/div><div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em\">Current and Past Roles<\/div><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none\"><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2026<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 \u00b7 Ambassador<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2022\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">anifie \u00b7 Advisor<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2022\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">Founder Institute \u00b7 Mentor<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2021\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">MS&amp;AD Ventures \u00b7 Venture Partner<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2021\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">Dive Inc. \u00b7 Advisor<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2021\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">Tokyo Metropolitan Government APT Women \u00b7 Mentor<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2021\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">JETRO Global Preparation Program \u00b7 Mentor<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2020\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator \u00b7 Mentor<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #8A6417; min-width: 54px; white-space: nowrap\">2015\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #26262B\">SHIDO Next Innovator (WiL) \u00b7 Mentor<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rv l2\" style=\"flex: 1 1 400px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><div style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: #8A6417\">FEE<\/div><div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em\">Fee<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: #3A3A40\">Determined case by case, based on the program\u2019s scope and length or the nature of the advisory role.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rv\" style=\"flex: 1 1 100%; background: #0E0E10; color: #F2EFE8; border: 1px solid rgba(218,162,65,.55); padding: 40px 24px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 24px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: #DAA241\"><span style=\"display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241\"><\/span><span>HOW IT WORKS<\/span><span style=\"display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241\"><\/span><\/div>\n<ol class=\"g3\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; max-width: 980px\"><li class=\"stat\" style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; padding: 8px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 6px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; color: #F2E3B8\">01<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; padding-top: 6px\">Discuss your needs<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #B9B4AA\">Program purpose, duration and the expected role<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"stat\" style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; padding: 8px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 6px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; color: #F2E3B8\">02<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; padding-top: 6px\">Agree on the format<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #B9B4AA\">Frequency, format (online or in person) and duration<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"stat\" style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; padding: 8px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 6px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; color: #F2E3B8\">03<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; padding-top: 6px\">Begin the engagement<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #B9B4AA\">Mentoring, judging, lecturing and advising<\/div>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 96px 24px; background: #FFFFFF\" class=\"ta-full\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\n<div class=\"rv\" style=\"max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"re\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; color: #8A6417\"><span>02<\/span><span style=\"display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241\"><\/span><span>VOICES<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"rh\" style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif\">What Founders Say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241; margin: 18px auto 0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"g3\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px\"><div class=\"rv cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px); background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: .6; color: #DAA241\">\u201c<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #3A3A40\">He gave advice suited to our company\u2019s stage and circumstances and kept introducing us to experts in his network. That generous support helped us turn our dream of taking on the U.S. into a concrete plan and move it forward smoothly.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">KJ COMMONS Inc.<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12.5px; color: #55555C\">Founder &amp; CEO<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"rv l2 cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px); background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: .6; color: #DAA241\">\u201c<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #3A3A40\">After I explained our situation, he summarized the key points and articulated them clearly. His advice on how to pitch and approach U.S. companies about partnerships was something we could put to use right away.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">Tablecross Inc. (byFood)<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12.5px; color: #55555C\">CEO<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"rv l3 cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px); background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: .6; color: #DAA241\">\u201c<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #3A3A40\">He talked through our plan to enter the U.S. and how to approach it, as well as the possibility of doing R&amp;D in Silicon Valley, and gave us thoughtful, on-point advice.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">Vesica Corporation<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12.5px; color: #55555C\">Co-Founder &amp; CTO<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"rv cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px); background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: .6; color: #DAA241\">\u201c<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #3A3A40\">Drawing comparisons with many other founders, he gave me feedback on my unique strengths and the areas I need to watch, and it still helps me today. What sets his mentoring apart is that it looks at support over the long term.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">COM-MA Laboratory Inc.<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12.5px; color: #55555C\">CEO<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"rv l2 cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px); background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: .6; color: #DAA241\">\u201c<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #3A3A40\">Because he understands American culture, he immediately grasped what we wanted to do and where we were headed. He also gave us concrete advice, such as how to phrase things to get others on board.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">Coloridoh Inc.<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12.5px; color: #55555C\">Founder &amp; CEO<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"rv l3 cd\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px); background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E6D3A6; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: .6; color: #DAA241\">\u201c<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #3A3A40\">For a niche manufacturer like us, he drew on his broad network and expertise to propose concrete ways to get our products and technology adopted in the market.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #EEEAE1\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">KANMAKI Co., Ltd.<\/div><div style=\"font-size: 12.5px; color: #55555C\">COO<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"rv\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #6E6A62; text-align: center\">Quotes are translated from the original Japanese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 80px 24px; background: #FFFFFF\" class=\"ta-full\">\n<div class=\"rv\" style=\"max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 32px 40px; background: #0E0E10; color: #F2EFE8; border: 1px solid rgba(218,162,65,.6); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(14,14,16,.2); position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 16px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute; inset: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(218,162,65,.3); pointer-events: none\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"re\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; font-size: 14px; color: #DAA241\"><span style=\"display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: #DAA241\"><\/span><span>CONTACT<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"rh\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif\">Requesting a Mentor or Advisor<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: #E4E0D8\">Use the form to describe the program\u2019s purpose and duration and the role you have in mind.<br>After reviewing your request, we will discuss how best to work together.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tomorrowaccess.com\/en\/contact\" class=\"btn-g\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 32px; background: #DAA241; color: #0E0E10; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 4px\">Contact form \u2192<\/a>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #9A958B\">Every inquiry is reviewed before a reply is sent. 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