Vince Chan
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Sure. So far, I haven't asked about your specific role in this tech space. Are you more of an investor? Are you actually building the technology? Or are you more on the marketing and community building side? What exactly is your role right now? And looking ahead, do you see yourself shifting, doing more of certain things, less of others?
Sure. So far, I haven't asked about your specific role in this tech space. Are you more of an investor? Are you actually building the technology? Or are you more on the marketing and community building side? What exactly is your role right now? And looking ahead, do you see yourself shifting, doing more of certain things, less of others?
Because beyond just creating new products, there's also the challenge of shaping mindsets, helping people become more open and receptive to this future of aging. How do you see your role in making that happen?
Because beyond just creating new products, there's also the challenge of shaping mindsets, helping people become more open and receptive to this future of aging. How do you see your role in making that happen?
You are looking to establish successful use cases, something tangible that can attract more resources, build momentum, and bring more voices to support your vision. That's how real impact happens. So I'm curious about the two projects you are currently working on. What are they, and more specifically, what problems are they solving? Since you mentioned that you carefully selected them,
You are looking to establish successful use cases, something tangible that can attract more resources, build momentum, and bring more voices to support your vision. That's how real impact happens. So I'm curious about the two projects you are currently working on. What are they, and more specifically, what problems are they solving? Since you mentioned that you carefully selected them,
There must be a strong reason behind why you believe they have a real short SSS. Can you tell us more about that?
There must be a strong reason behind why you believe they have a real short SSS. Can you tell us more about that?
Sure, there's so much to unpack in this topic, and I'd love to dive deeper in future episodes with you. But for now, as we conclude this conversation, after speaking with so many entrepreneurs and creators, and after carefully selecting just two projects to test in Japan, what have you learned?
Sure, there's so much to unpack in this topic, and I'd love to dive deeper in future episodes with you. But for now, as we conclude this conversation, after speaking with so many entrepreneurs and creators, and after carefully selecting just two projects to test in Japan, what have you learned?
For those listening or watching this on YouTube, whether they're builders, entrepreneurs, or investors, or maybe they're already working on something in this space, what advice would you give them? What risks should they watch out for? And on the flip side, what immediate opportunities should they pay attention to? your insights could be incredibly valuable to those making way in this space.
For those listening or watching this on YouTube, whether they're builders, entrepreneurs, or investors, or maybe they're already working on something in this space, what advice would you give them? What risks should they watch out for? And on the flip side, what immediate opportunities should they pay attention to? your insights could be incredibly valuable to those making way in this space.
Yesterday, I spoke with another guest about social impact, and she summed it up with three words, culture, cause, and capital. As you talk about opportunities and risks in Japan's aging space, I realized these three words fit perfectly. Cause, which is making life better for the aging population. Culture, which is understanding local nuances so products actually work for Japanese consumers.
Yesterday, I spoke with another guest about social impact, and she summed it up with three words, culture, cause, and capital. As you talk about opportunities and risks in Japan's aging space, I realized these three words fit perfectly. Cause, which is making life better for the aging population. Culture, which is understanding local nuances so products actually work for Japanese consumers.
Capital, which is money. Money is important, but if a product doesn't meet real needs, it won't succeed. The economics is not right. Sometimes it's about tweaking the approach, the messaging, or even the design. And like you said, aging solutions aren't just about nursing homes or healthcare. There are so many unmet needs for people over 50, over 60, tons of opportunity.
Capital, which is money. Money is important, but if a product doesn't meet real needs, it won't succeed. The economics is not right. Sometimes it's about tweaking the approach, the messaging, or even the design. And like you said, aging solutions aren't just about nursing homes or healthcare. There are so many unmet needs for people over 50, over 60, tons of opportunity.
At the end of the day, it's about understanding the user, what they want, what they don't, and why. Aligning both sides is what creates real impact.
At the end of the day, it's about understanding the user, what they want, what they don't, and why. Aligning both sides is what creates real impact.
Change is happening whether we like it or not. We age every second. It's not about if we change, but about how we change. And that's exactly what you're working on. Helping shape that change in a way that's human and meaningful. There's so much to consider. Mental health, financial security, and yes, scams.
Change is happening whether we like it or not. We age every second. It's not about if we change, but about how we change. And that's exactly what you're working on. Helping shape that change in a way that's human and meaningful. There's so much to consider. Mental health, financial security, and yes, scams.