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Fundraising from Scratch
~From contracts to negotiating terms, the pitfalls of initial external funding from seed investors, including angel investors~
"I didn't know" is no excuse. What entrepreneurs really need to know when raising capital for the first time.

Do you have any of these concerns?
・I don't know what to check in the investment contract
・I can't get a sense of the market valuation
・Unable to decide what to give up and what to protect in negotiations with investors
・I can't understand the detailed terms of the term sheet
I don't really understand the fundraising process.

At this event, Shota Usami of Smart Round, who has supported numerous seed fundraising efforts, and moderator Nanase Tsuruta of WORKPARK will thoroughly explain actual failure cases and important points that are often overlooked. (This event assumes equity fundraising using common stock and J-KISS.)

I recommend this hotel
✅ Entrepreneurs who are planning to raise seed money
✅ For those who are just starting to prepare for fundraising
✅ People who are not confident in how to read investment contracts
✅ People who want to hear directly from people with practical experience
✅ Angel investor

Program (total 60 minutes)

Part 1: Seed Procurement Basics (20 minutes)
・Overall view of the fundraising process
Common failure patterns and how to avoid them
What investors are looking at

Part 2: How to read a contract (25 minutes)
・Explanation of important clauses in the Term Sheet
・Checkpoints for investment contracts
・Conditions to be aware of when negotiating
・Case studies: Actual contract examples

Part 3: Q&A session (15 minutes)
・Question time for speakers
・Information about individual consultations

Speakers
Shota Usami, Chief of Staff / CEO Office Manager, SmartRound Inc.
He worked in SoftBank's investment division, investing in domestic and international companies and developing new businesses based on M&A. He was in charge of legal and finance matters such as investment structure considerations and business plan formulation, and also participated in the formulation of company-wide business strategies as part of the team directly reporting to the president. He joined SmartRound in 2024 and served as CoS, assisting CEO Masaru Sunagawa, supporting overall management and launching alliances and new businesses. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and Graduate School of Law at the University of Tokyo. He holds a Juris Doctor (Professional).

Nanase Tsuruta, CEO Office, WORK PARK Co., Ltd. Former CEO of Soulage.
He founded Soulage General Incorporated Association in 2019 and transferred it to the second generation in June 2025. During his term, he broke the record for the highest donation amount and number of donors in CAMPFIRE crowdfunding history at the time. He was also named to the Forbes 30 under 30 2021 list. He is currently preparing for his second company.

Outline
Date and time: Sunday, December 15, 2025 20:45-21:45
Venue: Shibuya QWS (SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE 15th floor)
Address: 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
Access: Directly connected to Shibuya Station on the JR, Tokyo Metro Co.,Ltd. and Tokyu lines
Participation fee: Free
Capacity: 30 people (first come, first served)
Organizer: WORK PARK
⚠️ Please register early as the event is limited to 30 participants.

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