GB Pit In
A consultation center
for all startups.
GB Pit In consultation sessions are conducted
in person at our offices in Japan.
What is GB Pit In?
GB Pit In is Global Brain’s casual
consultation
sessions for
seed-stage startups.
Our professionals in various fields will be there to answer your questions
about funding and business as well as marketing, PR, recruitment,
intellectual property, etc.
Business Strategies
Discuss the market and business model for a newly launched business. Have a wall-to-wall discussion about the business strategy you are currently considering.
HR
Learn everything you should be preparing now for future organizational expansion, and find out the recent hiring trends.
PR
Get advices on PR at the time of fundraising, including media referrals. Have a discussion for the future PR strategies.
Intellectual property
Examine IP strategies and how to proceed in order to obtain a patent for a newly developed product. Confirm the IP considerations related to your services.
Product development
Get advice on how to build a development team in response to business growth. Learn how to identify valuable engineers for your company.
Finance
Learn what you should do to prepare for the seed phase fundraising, including how to communicate with investors and how to prepare materials.
How to apply
Prepare your pitch deck and submit the
form.
Provide as much detail as possible
about
the topics you would like to
discuss so that
we can coordinate
the best members.
Apply to GB Pit In
Apply from the GB Pit In application form. Please note that you are required to attach a pitch deck or other documents that describes your business.
Adjust the date
We will usually provide a schedule within three business days, taking into consideration the dates you provide on the form and the schedule of our best fit member for your consultation.
We talk
We will hold in-person consultations, which will be limited to 45 minutes, but we will do our best to answer any questions you may have. GB Pit In is an casual meeting. Please feel relaxed. We are here for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the duration for a meeting?
Each session will last 45 minutes.
Can I specify an interviewer?
You may not specify the person in charge, but the secretariat will make arrangements according to the content of the topics you would like to discuss.
Is it possible to apply even if the company does not exist yet?
Yes, you can. Please prepare materials that describe your business.
Is it possible get advice on financing or business matter even if we are not a seed-stage startup?
If you are a non-seed stage startup and have specific questions about funding or business support, please contact us here.
However, for topics other than financing or business support, the GB Pit In is open to startups in any stage of their funding lifecycle. Please feel free to contact us.
Apply now
GB Pit In is a casual meeting with a focus on seed startups. We look forward to meeting amazing entrepreneurs, such as you and helping you grow your business.
GB Pit In consultation sessions are conducted
in person at our offices in Japan.