Geodesic Capital

Last week, we welcomed our portfolio company country managers in Japan for a Country Manager Club Lunch Session. We were honored to have Jin Daikoku, Country Manager of Netskope Japan, as a speaker. Jin shared insights from his remarkable eight-year journey as Netskope’s first Country Manager in Japan. Under his leadership, the Japan team has grown from the ground up, fueling substantial growth and positioning Japan as one of the key drivers of Netskope’s global expansion. Jin’s experiences in team building, localization, networking, marketing, and brand development sparked a lively and insightful discussion among attendees. We were especially pleased to see many of our country managers join us, including Allan Teng (Workato), Hiro Kawanobe (Figma), Kazunari Hanao (Pendo.io), Kazuyo Yamashita (ThoughtSpot) and Miki Oikawa (Snyk). Thank you to everyone who joined us!

“Build better software faster with AI” - Guillermo Rauch (Founder & CEO of Vercel) Japan traditionally has been a powerhouse on the hardware side and that's why they're trying to catch up with software. Now, the big opportunity and the big threat for Japan is actually the merging of hardware and software. This is why UI/UX is a meaningful topic in Japan right now. It’s understood, especially at the institutional level, that more investment is needed in user experience and the creation of compelling user interfaces for their products. Watch Guillermo's full interview with Marcus Otsuji: https://lnkd.in/gAqXCUHe --- 「AIの力で、より良いソフトウェアをより速くつくる」 - ギシェルモ・ラウチ（Vercel 創業者 兼 CEO） 日本はこれまでハードウェア大国であり、だからこそソフトウェアの分野でも追いつこうとしています。今の日本にとって大きなチャンスであり、脅威でもあるのは、ハードウェアとソフトウェアの融合の流れです。 今、UI/UXは日本にとって重要なトピックであり、生成AIは一気に前進するチャンスを提供しています。追いつくだけでなく 追い越すことができるのです。 対談全編はこちら：https://lnkd.in/gGrhRvd4

As AI adoption grows, so do concerns about security and privacy, especially in regulated industries like finance and healthcare, which has prompted a new wave of security startups. Quoted in a recent article by Sri Muppidi for Business Insider, Geodesic Partner Arvind Ayyala emphasizes the importance of continuous monitoring to address risks in AI systems, shifting from manual assessments to proactive measures like continuous monitoring systems for AI safety. Read More: https://lnkd.in/g3Timx3N

We're proud to see Jon Rezneck recognized by Kauffman Fellows for his dedication to supporting our portfolio companies and leadership within our investment team!

Vercel is a platform that can help enterprises keep up with change. Use cases include everything from supporting supply chain infrastructure for Chick-fil-A Restaurants to the UX for ordering at Tsukada Nojo, and not to mention OpenAI’s front end. Guillermo Rauch explores Vercel’s flexibility as a platform in his interview with Marcus Otsuji and the rise of generative UI (yes you read that right). Watch their full conversation: https://lnkd.in/gAqXCUHe ---- Vercelは、企業の変化への対応をサポートするプラットフォームです。 その顧客事例には、Chick-fil-Aのサプライチェーンインフラの最適化から、塚田農場のオンライン注文のUX、そしてOpen AIやRunwayといった生成AI革命のリード企業のフロントエンドがあります。 創業者 兼 CEOのギシェルモ・ラウチ氏はインタビューの中で、プラットフォームとしてのVercelの柔軟性と「生成UI」のコンセプトについて語っています。 対談全編はこちら：https://lnkd.in/gGrhRvd4

The web has gone from a static, document-rendering mechanism, to the richest and most dynamic application platform. Innovations like Gmail and Google Maps have been stepping stones to get us there. And let’s not forget ChatGPT started as a website! Guillermo Rauch, Founder and CEO of Vercel, digs into the framework that makes interactive content possible in his conversation with Marcus Otsuji: https://lnkd.in/gAqXCUHe -- Webは、かつての静的な書類表示から最も豊かで動的で、インタラクティブな体験を提供するアプリケーションプラットフォームへと進化しました。Gmail、Googleマップに始まり、生成AI革命を代表するChatGPTもその始まりはウェブサイトからでした。それを可能にしているものとは...？ 対談全編はこちら：https://lnkd.in/gGrhRvd4

At such an important inflection point in the U.S.-Japan Alliance, Geodesic’s Ambassador John Roos joined a dialogue with Japan’s Ambassador to the United States Shigeo Yamada, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Doug Beck and Major General Steve Butow, plus Nikon’s Hamid Zarringhalam. They discussed opportunities for our two nations to bring the best of our technology, innovation, and manufacturing in service of our two nations’ national security needs. From helping innovative startups survive the “valley of death” to securing the supply chain, the United States and Japan have much to contribute and gain through partnership. 

Why is open source so important to all the innovation we’re seeing today? Because as Guillermo Rauch (Founder & CEO of Vercel) said, “…on a super philosophical level, information wants to be free.” Open source creates an ecosystem and talent pool that allows it to collectively learn from the best practices, ideas and talent from around the world. On the flip side, it provides this same ecosystem of companies and individuals with unlimited flexibility and growth. Watch Guillermo's full interview with Marcus Otsuji: https://lnkd.in/gGrhRvd4 --------- キャリアを通じてオープンソースに貢献してきた、Vercelの創業者 Guillermo氏は「哲学的な観点からいうと、情報は自由になりたいのだ」といいます。 オープンソースは、世界中のアイデアとベストプラクティスを共有し、技術革新を加速させ、誰もがその恩恵を受けられる、ここ数十年の素晴らしいムーブメントです。そしてこのエコシステムは、企業に無限の柔軟性と成長をもたらします。 対談全編はこちら：https://lnkd.in/gGrhRvd4

Arvind Ayyala's sticking around NYC for a few more days to speak at next week's Finnovate Fall Conference on Wednesday the 11th at 3 PM ET. His panel will explore how fintech will revolutionize customer experience and trust, and will feature fellow panelists including: — Alyson Clarke (Forrester) — Kevin Brown (Onbe) — Sherry Graziano (Truist Financial Corporation) — Mirella Reznic (Valley Strong Credit Union). We hope you'll join Arvind at Finnovate Fall for a fruitful discussion and if you haven't gotten your ticket yet, use this link for 20% off: https://buff.ly/4dDwJF9

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