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Summary of student recruitment

The APT Women program serves as a role model for women who have already started or are likely to start businesses in Tokyo. The program seeks out female ventures that foster a growth orientation for women living in Tokyo and provide modern women with a new way of life in which to start a business.

Application Closed

Overview of the Program

Japan Acceleration Program: Event-type programs (workshops), lecture-type programs (seminars), individual mentoring by mentors, and pitch meetings (networking by implementing pitches) are scheduled to be held (scheduled from September 15 to December 8, 2021).
Overseas Dispatch Program: Program to be held in USA and Singapore (January 2022)
※ From the perspective of preventing infection, we will stop dispatching to the site this year.
Other: Presentation of business activities at kick-off events and briefing events.

The above is subject to change without notice.

Main Application Requirements

Main application requirements are as below. There are no restrictions on industry type. We are looking forward to receiving many applications from women entrepreneurs aspiring to grow their business.
Those falling under the following criteria may apply:

A female company representative of a small-to-medium-sized business within 10 years after its establishment (this category includes companies older than 10 years but have released a new product or service within a period of less than 10 years), or a woman planning to start a business in Tokyo.
- It also includes incorporated associations, limited liability companies, sole proprietors, NPOs, etc.
- This program is limited to those whose business is based in Tokyo, or will expand their business in Tokyo.
The project to be applied for has not received the support measures implemented by public institutions at the time of the kick-off event (September 13, 2021).
- Please contact the secretariat for individual cases.
In principle, all Japan Acceleration Program can be taken (online).
Those who are growth-oriented and are willing to complete the program.
Companies that do NOT run contrary to public order and morality, and which are NOT deemed inappropriate for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support.
Participation by one representative of the organization.
Those who are willing to collaborate in projects related to entrepreneurship support by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Those who be able to attend some must-attend programs, kick-off event, accomplishment report event, for example.

Examination / Adoption

Based on the examination criteria, the examination and adoption will be carried out by the examination committee composed of external experts. The selected students will be announced on this website. In addition, the secretariat will notify all applicants of the results. The examination criteria are as follows.

Feasibility, continuity, and future potential in business development in Japan and overseas
Feasibility, continuity, and future potential in business development in Japan and overseas
Applicants' enthusiasm, ability, growth mind, diversity

Program recruitment period

Recruitment period: July 15th (Thursday) -August 12th (Thursday), 2021 23:59
Notification of primary examination results: Mid August
Implementation of secondary examination: Scheduled for August 23rd (Monday) to 25th (Wednesday) Interview / Presentation
* We are planning to implement it online.
* We will inform you of the start time individually.
Result notification: Late August

Documents to be submitted

①Entry sheet
②Upload presentation materials (material composition is optional, A4 version, 10 sheets or less, pdf file format, 1MB or more and 5MB or less)
③Applicant's face photo (horizontal: 570px, vertical: 370px or more, 1MB or more and 5MB or less)
④Corporate logo (extension is ai or jpg, 1MB or more and 5MB or less)
- Please fill in and upload the above ① to ④ using the dedicated registration form (formrun). ①② will be used in the first screening, so all applicants must submit it.
- The second screening (5-minute presentation and interview) will be conducted only with the submitted presentation materials.

Contact us

APT Women Administration Office
*This program is run by 01Booster, Inc.

E-mail：info@apt-women.tokyo
Tel：03-6435-5360
Contact time：10:00～17:00 (Weekday)

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