Openfor.co, Inc.

📣 Announcing the Traction Builder & Booster Bootcamp – Spring Cohort 2025 organized by Openfor.co, Inc..& co/capital in Collaboration with Founder Institute! Applications close on February 16th, 2025. The program starts on March 4th and the last session will be March 25! We're excited to open applications for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Partnership Accelerator Bootcamp! This 4-week program is designed to help everyone build traction and leverage strategic partnerships to drive growth and success. 💚 The free premium program for FI! Exclusive for Founder Institute Alumni Portfolio companies!💚 👉 The premium version of this cohort is designed to support graduates from the Founder Institute JP/KR/TW programs, helping them gain traction and access funding. It follows the upcoming FI programs, giving founders an extra edge in securing growth and partnerships. ✅ So we highly recommend to apply FI! Note: There is the free public version with the premium option to upgrade, but will be in a different classroom. ✨ The current cohort is already in progress, and we’ve received many requests for additional spots. 🌐 What’s New in this cohort? The Bootcamp will be a hybrid program with in-person and online sessions, making it more accessible than ever. ➕ Newly updated curriculum! What You’ll Experience:  📌 Intensive but fun four different modules (Takes 4-5 weeks) 📌 Expert Mentoring  📌 Interactive Workshops  📌 Proven Deliverables  📌 Exclusive Resources  📌 Fun Networking ➕💰 Funding opportunities ✅ Learn more about the curriculum: https://lnkd.in/g4qQkkVU 🎯 Know someone who’d benefit from this opportunity? Introduce us and help them embark on this transformative journey. Secure your spot today and let's create powerful partnerships together! 🚀 PS: 🌐 Support us by liking, following, commenting, or reposting this announcement. Get featured on our community blog and stay connected for future collaboration opportunities worldwide – all for free! 🙌 Together, we’re not just growing businesses; we’re making a positive impact on communities by supporting startups and SMBs. 🌱 #openfor #OFCBootcamp #OFCBCcohort3 #accelerator #goglobal #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurs #startup #partnership #collaboration #networking #community

📢 Just 2 days left until our "How Venture Capital Works: AMA with VCs" event! 💰 Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to gain insights directly from VCs and learn what it takes to secure funding. 🎙️ Join us tomorrow to hear from Rancho Lee, Co-founder & APAC Partner at Simsan Ventures, and get your questions answered in real-time. 📅 Date: October 31, 2024 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Asia/Tokyo) 📍 Online 👉 RSVP now if you haven’t yet: https://fi.co/e/359199

We’re excited to announce that Rancho Lee, Co-founder & APAC Partner at Simsan Ventures, will be joining us as a featured speaker at our upcoming event, “How Venture Capital/VC Works: AMA with VCs.” 🎉 Only 2 days left to happen, over 100 people say going!🔥 Join us on October 31st for a unique chance to get direct insights from Rancho on how venture capital operates, including the inner workings of VC firms, their evaluation process, and the qualities they seek in founders. Whether you're preparing to raise funds for your startup or simply want a deeper understanding of the VC landscape, this session is packed with actionable knowledge to help you on your journey. 💸 📅 Date: October 31, 2024 🕖 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Asia/Tokyo) 📍 Venue: Online 🤝 Organizers: Founder Institute Japan X Openfor.co, Inc. 👉 RSVP here: https://fi.co/e/359199 Moderated by Erdinç Ekinci 🙋♂️, Co-Founder & CEO at Openfor.co, Inc., this is an unmissable opportunity for anyone looking to understand and succeed in the venture capital world. 🚀 Be part of the conversation, ask questions, and gain exclusive insights into what it takes to attract investors. See you there! #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #AMA #FounderInstitute #OpenforCo #SimsanVentures #Entrepreneurship #RaisingCapital #VCInsights #BusinessGrowth #FounderInstituteJapan #FounderInstituteTaiwan #FounderInstituteKorea

🎉 Module # 2: Building a successful Partner Program Session of the Partnership Accelerator Bootcamp- 2024 FALL Cohort finished last Wednesday it was filled with incredible energy and insights! 🚀 Founders learned key strategies on how to design and execute a successful partner program that drives sustainable growth. The session covered the essentials of partnership alignment, how to identify potential partners, and best practices for creating mutually beneficial collaborations. 🌟 The Session's Results? ✅ How to define and build a partner program that supports business objectives ✅ Steps for identifying and approaching the right partners ✅ Real-world examples of successful partnership models ✅ Tips for maintaining and nurturing long-term partnerships ✅ Learn how to build a simple one-pager showcase page ✅ Pitching and getting feedback We're on the edge of our seats, eagerly awaiting next week's session “The Co-marketing and Monetization Module”! What groundbreaking ideas and dazzling visualizations are they coming up with? We can hardly wait to see!🤩 👏 A round of applause for the attendees: 📌 Ayaka Wada, Founder & CEO at CycleNect 📌 Tomonari (Tomo) Ikeda, CEO at Digirow 📌 Christian Cruz Godoy, Founder CTO/CEO at Uni-ke 📌 Karim Honein, Founder at Tlaloc Blue Inc. 📌 Jin Chung, Founder & CEO at Trvium 📌 Zubair Mullaji, Mission Head at FORBID FIRE 📌 Jonathan Albrecht, Founder at Startup Development Agency 📌 Faisal Huda, CEO at Revival 🙏 A round of applaud for our moderators/ mentors, Erdinç Ekinci 🙋♂️ and Yu Li Shein, for their friendly and supportive guidance and facilitation. ⏭️ Next up: Collaborative Marketing and Monetization, in which founders will learn the collaborative way of outreach and debut their own partner programs. 🌐 Support us by liking, following, commenting, or reposting our post and getting featured on our community blog. As a token of appreciation, stay connected for future collaboration opportunities worldwide – all for free! #OFCBootcamp #PartnershipDevelopmentBootcamp #Startups #Collaboration #OpenForCollaboration #OpenForCo #Comarketing #Build

📢 We’re thrilled to announce our first collaboration event with Co-Capital and Founder Institute together! Join us on October 31st for the “How Venture Capital/VC Works: AMA with VCs” session and get the insider knowledge you need to navigate the world of startup funding. 💰 This is also a parallel initiative to our weekly Video Podcast Series, where we welcome investors, executives, and successful entrepreneurs. Stay tuned!👀 👉 RSVP here: https://fi.co/e/359199 As one of the organizers, Openfor.co is excited to bring this unique opportunity to founders and entrepreneurs eager to learn from VCs. It’s your chance to learn how Venture Capital firms work, their business models, and what they truly seek in founders. Don’t miss the chance to ask your burning questions! 🔥 Let's make this event unforgettable! 🚀

🎉 Module # 1:  Orientation and In-Out Discovery / Analysis Session of the Partnership Accelerator Bootcamp- 2024 FALL Cohort was incredibly finished yesterday with dynamic energy! ✨ During the session, founders learned how to conduct internal and external discovery, develop their partnership thesis, and craft a high-level one-liner to pitch their business for partnerships and investment. They also gained the skills to create a simple one-pager showcase and had the opportunity to practice their pitching, receiving valuable feedback along the way. The Session's Results? ✅ Internal and external discovery ✅ Learn about Partnership thesis development ✅ Get knowledge on One-liner + Thesis + CTA: High-view one-liner to explain your business with a short verbal pitch to hook people for partnerships and investment. ✅ Learn how to build a simple one-pager showcase page ✅ Trying pitching and get feedback 👏 A round of applause for the attendees: 📌 Ayaka Wada, Founder & CEO at CycleNect 📌 Tomonari (Tomo) Ikeda, CEO at Digirow 📌 Christian Cruz Godoy, Founder CTO/CEO at Uni-ke 📌 Karim Honein, Founder at Tlaloc Blue Inc. 📌 Jin Chung, Founder & CEO at Trvium 📌 Zubair Mullaji, Mission Head at FORBID FIRE 📌 Jonathan Albrecht, Founder at Startup Development Agency 📌 Faisal Huda, CEO at Revival 🙏 A big thanks to our co-founders, Erdinç Ekinci 🙋♂️ and Yu Li Shein, for their friendly and ambitious guidance and facilitation. 🚀But wait, there's more! This is just the beginning of a transformative adventure. ⏭️ Next up: 'Build’, where founders will learn to build a successful partner program. 🌐 Support us by liking, following, commenting, or reposting our post and getting featured on our community blog. As a token of appreciation, stay connected for future collaboration opportunities worldwide – all for free! #PartnershipDevelopment #Bootcamp #Startups #Collaboration #OpenForCollaboration #OpenForCo #Comarketing #Build

⏳Reminder: Final Deadline is TODAY + Only 2 Days left before the Journey Begins! Don’t miss out! Today is your last chance to apply for the Traction Accelerator Bootcamp before the program starts in just two days! If you haven’t yet, now’s the time to: ✅ Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g4qQkkVU ✅ Prepare to collaborate with a global network of entrepreneurs ✅ Gear up for hands-on workshops and valuable insights 🔥Key Dates: Final Deadline - TODAY 📅 Bootcamp Start - October 16th, 2024 Let’s get ready to start this journey together on October 16th! 📅 Looking forward to seeing you there!

I'm so proud of what we have created, which attracted attendees from more than 10 countries! This is not only for learning partnerships to build traction, this is only and solely for closing deals! You can utilize our program and the tools that we provide to secure LoIs, PoCs, Sales, Launch Campaigns, Amplify marketing channels, operational efficiency, and many many more! The bundle of our platform and the BootCamp program is priced purposly incredibly low, just to reach and help more entrepreneurs. And it comes with guaranteed mutual affiliate partnerships with us, plus funding opportunities. If you know anyone who can benefit from out this feel free to forward this! We really pour our hearts into building this program! ❤️

📣 Time is running out, and the final deadline is fast approaching! Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect from this transformative experience. Don’t miss it! 🚀🔥 🌏With diverse attendees from 5 countries, seeing the passion and eagerness of so many individuals to dive into the world of partnerships and collaboration inspires us to expand our capacity and deadline to October 14th. We are happy to accept even more applicants this time. 🎉 🤝 Join us for this transformative 4-week journey starting October 16, 2024. By joining, you'll unlock access to essential partnership tools and have benefits like an incentive program and promotional exposure upon completion. 📈 Partnerships have proven way to be very useful, even for early-stage startups for getting more traction such as securing more LoIs, and MOUs, for GTM, market expansion, funding, revenue, and many more. Mark your calendar: 🔥 Final Deadline: October 14th, 2024 🔥 📆 Bootcamp Schedule : Oct 16th to Nov 13th, 2024  📝 Apply Now -> openfor.co/bootcamp  This is your chance to unlock: 📌 Build traction and drive sales 📌 Utilize strategic partnerships for global growth 📌 Enhance your network and career prospects ✅ Learn how to leverage strategic partnerships to gain traction more or increase your revenue at the World's First Partnership Development Academy! 🎯 Know someone who'd love this opportunity? Feel free to introduce us! 🎓 Don't miss out on monetary incentives, deal opportunities, marketing exposure, and recognition with this transforming journey. Secure your spot today and let's embark on this thrilling journey together! #OpenForCollaborations #OpenForCo #OFCBCfallcohort #PartnershipDevelopment #Bootcamp #Startups #Collaboration #Comarketing

Invited 12 events, and organized 3 events in a MONTH! My summer trip to Korea was hot! 🤩 Here’s a glimpse of the events I participated in: 📌 Daejeon Startup Foreign Startup Training Program: Provided training and mentoring to early-stage foreign startup founders. 📌 SIW: International conference brings together, investors and Korean startups ranging from seed to series B stages. I participated in giving a lecture on partnerships, collaborations, and sales, and provided mentoring, and judging pitches. A fun fact is that I was recently recognized as an international advisor for Daejeon City. YOUNG SANG (LUKE) KIM, Sam Sung, Antonius Malem Barus, 📌 K-Next Reality: PEN Ventures brings together around 20 amazing startups from the XR/VR/AR industries, I contributed by judging pitches, mentoring, and so on. Met, Young Youn, MYOUNG SOO SONG, sunstar PARK 📌 Corporate Innovation Summit: Attended this insightful comparative discussion on CVCs of Korea and Japan, and provided mentoring to the startups. Met, Omar Amrani, Stefan Nilsson, William B. Choi, Gerald Ko, Imran Rahman 📌 SparkLabs Group judging pitches: Invited as a judge to pitching companies, Spark Labs is a Korea-born international accelerator in 5 countries. Met, Hojun Park 📌 STARTUP:CON: Judge pitches, one-on-one mentoring. It’s the only content industry-focused Start-up conference in the world and has brought together creative entrepreneurs, investors, and creatives from all around the world with 125,000 attendees since 2015. Met, 이병호李丙鎬, Laurent Rains, Blake B. Kuhre, Yorgos Papadopoulos, Naofumi Makino 📌 VCs/GPs/LPs get together Seoul Investment Week: Last minute invitation to attend, while I’m in town, I was able to mingle with over 100 Venture Capitalists and Limited Partners from all around the world. Carl R. Härtlein, Chie Kubota, Solomon Moos, Doohyun Lee, 📌 Fly Asia / BOUNCE Conference: Attended as a mentor, and judge to the startups who are comparing for the grand prize. Meet-ups with 191 global investors. Keita Ito ⭐ Organized the Founder Institute's 15th Anniversary with 150 entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors. It was inspiring to celebrate FI's legacy and discuss the future of startups. Colla with Rancho Lee, Jungwook Lim, Michael Lee, CJ Yoon, Han Sung Kang, Doer Youngil Ahn, Jay Hyunjung Kim, Josh Choi, Eugene Kim, Beamy Shin, Laura Valls Alvarez (김라우라), Hassam Mughal, Chelsea Han. Met with, Victor Garcia Montero, Alexandra Choi 최사샤, Tin Hang Liu, Soufiane el Khinifri 🙌 Also had many key meetings on partnerships, business opportunities, investments, and so on. Excited for the collaborations and ideas this trip sparked. 🚀 Here are some of the highlighted events with photos: