When:
Saturday, Sep 27, 2014 12:00p -
Saturday, Oct 04, 2014 7:00p

Where:
Startup Institute Boston
179 Lincoln St
Boston, Massachusetts 02111

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Business, Food, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, University

Event website:
http://boston.binnovative.org/bizchallenge

Come up with an innovative plan to bring traditional Japanese cuisine’s best kept secret, Koji, into the US market. *Kojiya Honten (糀屋本店) has been making Koji(糀) for over 300 years!


Register for the event : http://boston.binnovative.org/bizchallenge


ANNOUNCING: ~** BINNOVATIVE BOSTON BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION~


FEATURING: Ms. Myoho Asari, famous Japanese entrepreneur, and Owner and CEO of Kojiya


WHAT: A business plan competition to make a marketing strategy for Ms. Asari (http://www.kojiya.jp/aboutus/woman.html) to enter the U.S. market with her koji products


WHY: Koji, or fermented wheat or barley, is a powder or a liquid paste that is used in cooking. It has many health properties and enriches the flavors of food.


WHO: YOU!!! Enthusiastic, innovative participants and students from all over the Boston area. Working with experienced, knowledgeable mentors. Communicating directly with Ms. Asari to build your team marketing strategy.


HOW: A week-long business plan competition that includes an opening workshop with the mentors and team formation, a lecture by Ms. Asari on her business and her entrepreneurial background, and an all-day business plan competition with judging and prizes at the end of the day!


WINNING PRIZE:
- $2000 travel support to visit Kojiya Honten in Oita Japan, stay at Kojiya honten for 3 days and experience traditional Koji making process !!!
- $1000 travel voucher from Information Development America
- Job interview at Information Development, Japan with CEO Mr. Funakoshi in Boston


Register now !!
http://boston.binnovative.org/bizchallenge


* Kojiya Honten is leading producer of koji in Japan and has been in business since 1689 (for 326 years).
** Binnovative.org is a unique non-profit organization that connects the entrepreneurial communities in Japan and the US in a spirit of collaboration and mutual benefit.

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