gaba 57th with NG

1. good impression in meeting

• from wide to narrow
  • Asia-listen to his view
  • Japan-gather information/probe
  • focus in on your specific area
• discussion-persuading/summarizing/wrap up
  • change the way they think about the something
    • e.g. Japanese venture from the view of engineer networks
• they didn't understand why you were asking
  • I'm thinking of planning to work in VC.
  • I'm here in Silicon Valley to make contacts for the future.
  • I think believe Japan will be an even better place for VC opportunities in the near future.
  • I want to educate Japanese VC's as to what American VC's look for in investment opportunities, so I'd like to hear what you have to say.
• strong verbs
  • Believe
  • Planning
  • Create
  • Develop
  • Succeed
  • Win
  • Accelerate
  • Engage
• discussion advise
  • Always try and imagine what the other person is thinking.
    • They won't want to help you if they can't see a benefit for themselves, so you have to make the benefit clear right at the start
  • "I BELIEVE Japan offers many EXCITING opportunities. But Japan VCs MUST first understand HOW American VCs think. I am here to BUILD contacts and help CREATE future opportunities for American VCs like yourself and Japanese."