In Japan, crowdfunding isn't just about money. There's also a site aimed at test marketing new products which has built up an impressive track record. CEO Ryotaro Nakayama finds the ideas slumbering within local small and medium-sized businesses and helps turn them into new products, putting declining industries back into action. From projects like a foldable hybrid bicycle to kitchen knives modeled after Japanese katana swords, we take a deep dive into Nakayama's revolutionary business model.
| Title | RISING - Season 5 Episode 10 Putting Slumbering Ideas into Action: Crowdfunding Chief - Ryotaro Nakayama |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
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| Keyword | entrepreneur, innovation, expert, industrial designer, japanese workplace, innovator |
| First Air Date | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Last Air date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Season | 9 Season |
| Episode | 137 Episode |
| Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 5.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 39.436 |
| Language | Japanese, English |
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