從早期的購物、交友、遊戲、到各種生活服務預訂、理財、教育知識經濟、共享模式，SaaS模式等，Internet整個改變人類社會互動模式，成就了如Facebook、Instagram、Line、Uber、AirBNB等無數新興科技巨頭，因此一直是早期VC投資的重點關注領域。

無論是遊戲化(Gamification)、分身化(Avatarization)、娛樂數位服務化以及數位服務娛樂化，「娛樂優先」幾乎是壓倒性的關鍵字: Duolingo成為語言學習的巨頭、Netflix不斷攻城掠地外也切入遊戲領域、短影音佔據了巨大用戶時間、VTuber粉絲經濟成為Z世代主流，Fun First 的策略，成為B2C 領域必須攻克的一座大山。

這次我們難得請到在日籍矽谷投資人Teppei Tsutsui，分享他從在Gree做投資併購後，自行成立早期基金GFR Fund，經過將近10年的基金投資上百家早期新創的經驗，從專注Gaming投資出發，經歷Web3, Creator Economy到現在進入AI時代的消費類投資。Consumer + Software是傳統矽谷互聯網投資的重點，Teppei給我們帶來第一手的分享與觀察，同時台灣也可以在美日跨境投資概念的分享下，得到更多關於成長、創新與投資策略的啟發。

目標對象:
1. 投資人：尋找B2C consumer software的alpha機會
2. 創業者：如何pitch「娛樂型」產品給投資人
3. 創新社群：台、日、美創業圈mentor與enthusiast

時程:
18:30 - 19:00 入場、自由交流
19:00 - 19:10 主辦方開場
19:10 - 20:10 主題分享
20:10 - 20:30 QA
20:30 - 21:00 自由交流

本活動以英語進行，採報名審核制

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Since the advent of the internet, from early applications in shopping, social networking, and gaming to various life services like bookings, financial management, knowledge economies in education, sharing models, SaaS, and more, the internet has fundamentally transformed human social interactions. This has given rise to countless tech giants such as Facebook, Instagram, Line, Uber, and Airbnb, making it a primary focus for early-stage VC investments.

One key trend is humanity's growing need for "happiness" elements. Whether through gamification, avatarization, the digitization of entertainment services, or the entertainment-ization of digital services, "entertainment first" has become an overwhelmingly dominant keyword: Duolingo has risen as a language learning giant; Netflix continues its conquests while venturing into gaming; short-form videos dominate user time; and VTuber fan economies have become mainstream for Gen Z. The "Fun First" strategy is a major mountain to conquer in the B2C space.

This time, we're thrilled to host Japanese Silicon Valley investor Teppei Tsutsui. He shares his journey from handling investments and acquisitions at Gree, to founding his own early-stage fund, and accumulating nearly 10 years of fund investment experience. Starting with a focus on gaming investments, he's navigated Web3, the Creator Economy, and now consumer investments in the AI era. Consumer + Software has long been a cornerstone of traditional Silicon Valley internet investing. Teppei brings firsthand insights and observations, while also offering Taiwan inspiration on growth, innovation, and investment strategies through the lens of US-Japan cross-border investments.

Target Audience:
1. Investors: Seeking alpha opportunities in B2C consumer software
2. Entrepreneurs: How to pitch "entertainment-type" products to investors
3. Innovation Community: Mentors and enthusiasts in Taiwan-Japan-US startup ecosystems

Agenda:
18:30 - 19:00 Entrance, free networking
19:00 - 19:10 Opening
19:10 - 20:10 Keynote by Teppei Tsutsui
20:10 - 20:30 Q&A session
20:30 - 21:00 networking 

This is an English-language event with an application/registration review process