Abstract

GAFAM, NVIDIA, LVMH, Uber, Accenture, ZOZO... What is the key to their shared innovation?

It's not invention, nor is it simple imitation.
Success or failure is determined by "where and what you bring to the table."
The author, a front-line venture capitalist, systematizes the mechanisms hidden in outstanding businesses.
Useful for businesspeople in their everyday lives!

◆ The extremely simple and cold-hearted principles hidden behind capitalist success.
Innovation is believed to be the result of "creativity"—the desire to solve social issues, innovative ideas, technical skills, and strong leadership. However, businesses that create value and address social issues are less likely to be evaluated in a capitalist context.

Meanwhile, an analysis of the mega-businesses that have achieved great success, such as GAFAM, NVIDIA, Uber, Accenture, and LVMH, reveals a common mechanism of "value transfer." In fact, Timee cleverly transfers spare time, Facebook the social graph, Microsoft licenses, and NVIDIA the results of research.

◆ Victory hinges on discerning “where to source what.”
Value transfer is not a simple framework of invention, imitation, or scaling. It is a mechanism that continuously generates profit by moving resources undervalued in one ecosystem to another ecosystem where they are highly valued. The objects of transfer are not limited to physical resources; they also include labour, networks, data, and intellectual property. This book introduces the fundamental concept of value transfer, analyses diverse case studies, and outlines methods for its application.

◆Practical wisdom revealed from the front lines of venture capital.
Want to understand the success factors of well-known businesses? How should we address issues that cannot be solved with conventional approaches? What should we do to create a new business? This book answers these questions and concerns. The author, who has been active on the front lines of business creation as a venture capitalist, provides knowledge that businesspeople can use in their daily lives.

Author’s Information

Globis Capital Partners

Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Keio University, and completed the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics. Passed the bar exam in 2012. After working at a law firm in Tokyo, he joined KDDI Group's Supership Holdings in 2015, where he was involved in business strategy formulation and corporate acquisitions. Since 2019, he has been involved in startup investments at Globis Capital Partners, and serves as an outside director for portfolio companies. He is a member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Patent Office's "Research Committee on Technology-Specific Contract Guidelines to Promote Open Innovation," and a part-time lecturer at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering. His main publications include "Successful Alliances: Strategies and Practice" (Nihon Jitsugyo Publishing), and co-authored books include "Legal Regulations and Practice in the Sharing Economy" (Seirin Shoin), "Legal Advice for Startups" (Seirin Shoin), and "Venture Capital Practice" (Toyo Keizai Inc.).