— How it works
From first call to first revenue.
A clear, structured process designed for the long arc of Japan market entry. Every step visible. Every move documented. Every relationship transferable.
— One face to the market
One Country Manager. A whole team behind them.
You get a single accountable person. They get an entire bilingual specialist team on tap — deployed only when your engagement needs it.
— The process
Five steps, no surprises.
[ 01 ]
Week 0
Fit call & scoping
A 20-minute call to understand your Japan ambitions, ICP, and timeline. We assess whether YKBridge is the right fit. If not, we say so honestly and may refer you elsewhere.
Deliverables
- →Honest fit assessment
- →Recommended engagement scope
- →Proposed first 30-day plan
[ 02 ]
Week 1
Embedding & onboarding
Country Manager is onboarded with your email domain, title, and tools. We meet your team, review your existing materials, and align on the first 90 days.
Deliverables
- →Email domain & title setup
- →Slack / docs access
- →Founder & team intro calls
- →Existing material review
[ 03 ]
Week 1-2
Foundation & strategy
Japan ICP definition, target account mapping, pitch deck localization, and regulatory landscape scan. The strategic groundwork before active outreach.
Deliverables
- →Japan ICP document
- →Target account list (50–100 names)
- →Localized pitch deck
- →Regulatory scan memo
[ 04 ]
Week 3 – Month 2
Active outreach & meetings
Warm intros activated, enterprise meetings booked, partner discussions opened, regulator discovery calls scheduled. The compounding phase begins.
Deliverables
- →Warm intro pipeline
- →Weekly meeting log
- →CRM-ready pipeline data
- →Bi-weekly strategic review
[ 05 ]
Month 3
Pipeline & validation
Qualified pipeline validated, PoC paths agreed with first prospects, Japan GTM plan documented for scale. By Month 3, you know whether Japan is real.
Deliverables
- →Validated qualified pipeline
- →First PoC structures
- →Japan GTM plan document
- →Recommendation: scale, hold, or exit
— First 90 days
First 90 days, built in public.
A clear, structured ramp-up. You see every move we make, every meeting we book, every relationship we open.
Week 1-2
Foundation
- Japan ICP definition & target account map
- Pitch deck & messaging localization
- Competitor & regulatory landscape scan
Week 3-4
Outreach
- Warm intros to enterprise prospects
- Outreach to partners, media, ecosystem players
- Regulator & government discovery calls
Month 2
Traction
- First enterprise meetings & demos
- Partner discussions opened
- Pricing & PoC structures drafted
Month 3
Qualified Pipeline
- Validated qualified pipeline
- PoC path agreed with first prospects
- Japan GTM plan, ready for scale
— Reporting & visibility
You see everything.
No black boxes. No vague status updates. Every meeting, every intro, every conversation logged and shared with you.
Weekly
Activity log
Every meeting, every intro, every conversation logged in a shared doc you can read anytime.
Bi-weekly
Strategic review
30-minute call to align on priorities, surface blockers, and adjust the plan together.
Monthly
Pipeline report
Structured view of all opportunities, status, next steps, and probability of close.
Quarterly
Strategic review
90-minute working session to assess progress, recalibrate the plan, and decide on tier/scope.
— Frequently asked
Common questions.
Your engagement is led by a single senior Country Manager who owns accountability. They draw on YKBridge's 60+ specialist pool for execution support (PR, content, research, design) as needed. You always have one point of contact.
— Ready when you are
Japan can be your next chapter.
Start with a 20-minute fit call. We'll listen to your Japan ambitions and tell you, honestly, whether we're the right partner — or not.
Available within 48 hours · Tokyo & Amsterdam time zones