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   Mentor network

   01Booster's mentor network is available.
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   Credibility

   Acquire credibility by collaborating with corporates.
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   Investment

   Equity investments opportunity for participating startups.

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   Hands-on Support

   Hands-on Support for growth from 01Booster/ＪＸＴＧ Group
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   Business Alliance

   We will realize specific business collaboration and support corporate growth.
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   Co-working Space

   Avail 01Booster's co-working space during the program.

ＪＸＴＧ Group Accelerator 2019 continues with the last year's aim of "Innovation to create the future of the earth" to recruits entrepreneurs to create innovative products and services as to create a future that has not yet been experienced by people around the world, and to realize a prospering world full of smiles.

General

• Does a business plan that does not relate to an existing ＪＸＴＧ Group business fit within the scope of this Program?
  Sure. If your business could utilize brands, resources, and network of JXTG Group, "business domain" can be anything.
• What kind of support can I receive during the incubation period (4 months) through the Accelerator Program?
  ＪＸＴＧ Group plans to offer its resources and network, and it also plans to consider investing in selected business teams. In addition to the above, the following benefits may also be provided:
  - An environment where your team may receive mentoring sessions with mentors from time to time.
  - Introduction to various corporate resources and network (not guaranteed).
  - Bi-weekly meetings to check on KPI progress and to give feedback so that your business continues to grow(not guaranteed. Based on the situation of each team).
  - Monthly meetings with a team of advisors from ＪＸＴＧ Group.
• Can I use the incubation office during the incubation period?
  Yes. During the incubation period, you can use “01Garage” (Higashi-Azabu, Tokyo), 01Booster’s co-working space free of charge. We recommend that you use of 01Garage because you will be able to communicate frequently with 01Booster mentors.

About the mentors

• What should I do if I would like to have a mentoring session and request an introduction of the network?
  During the accelerator program period, please contact 01Booster.

Information Session and Networking

• What is the purpose of the Information Session & Networking before having the Business Plan Contest?
  In addition to facilitating a greater understanding of the program and offering instructions for the contest, presentations from senior entrepreneurs and a networking party are scheduled so that everyone can get to know one and other.
• Are there any pre-conditions to join the Information Session & Networking?
  We are looking for a wide selection of individuals interested in starting a new business in a variety of fields.

Application & Business plan contest

• Is it a pre-condition to attend pre-seminars to participate in bussiness plan contest?
  No. You can apply even if you can not participate in pre-seminar.
• What is the purpose of the Business Plan Contest?
  The Business Plan Contest is designed to support entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMBs who can utilize resources to be provided by ＪＸＴＧ Group .
• Are there any standards for screening?
  We will consider the target market, the scale and novelty of the business plan, and the projected profitability of your business. In addition, we will also focus more on the applicants (entrepreneurs) themselves, such as their capability, motivation, commitment and teamwork. We welcome team applications.
• Are there conditions on age, gender, or nationality?
  None.

• Is there any condition on the growth stage of the business to be eligible for participating in business plan contest?
  The current business stage and the time company was founded does not matter.
• What are the benefits to meet the early-bird deadline?
  Applicants who register before the early-bird deadline will receive mentoring by the 01Booster upon request.
  Please contact us.
• How do I apply?
  You can submit your application by pressing the “Apply Business Plan Contest” button on this website.
• Do you plan to publish the teams which are selected?
  Yes. Please be advised that we plan to publish the company name of the winning team, its logo and an overview of its business plan publicly. Additionally, please be advised that the organizer may publish the video of your pitch at the Business Plan Contest.
• When will I receive the prize?
  The prize will be given to the selected teams of Business Plan Contest after they agree to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Venue

• Where will the events be held?
  Information sessions, networking events, and the Business Plan Contest are scheduled to be held at ◯◯◯. You can find the details on program website.
• Where will the Accelerator Program be conducted?
  The Accelerator Program will be conducted at the 01Booster’s office during the incubation period. In addition, mentoring and any other activities will primarily take place at the 01Booster’s office.

Funding

• Would you fund us if my team joined the Accelerator Program?
  Funding for the participating companies is not guaranteed; however, we will consider funding your team. We may request a financial statement to decide whether to fund your team or not.
• What will be the approximate amount of the investment?
  We will consider an appropriate amount to invest based on the business characteristics of your team, the intended market, the strength of your business plan, etc.
• Will you seize management rights?
  We will neither seize management rights nor send a board member to you during the Accelerator Program. When entering into a business collaboration phase, we will discuss how we can best collaborate.
• When can we receive funding if we are qualified?
  During or after the incubation period of the Acceleration Program, we may or may not decide to fund your team.

Intellectual Property Rights

• Would the participants’ ideas be protected?
  The applicants’ wishes will be honored as much as possible. We will not make your ideas public without your permission except for your pitch during the Business Plan Contest. However, you should also be aware that there are many people who have similar ideas and that ideas that seem to be yours may appear in any other places in the world. So, we will not enter into a confidentiality agreement which treats your ideas as confidential information. In this Accelerator Program, we value your actions to realize and leverage your idea into a successful business, rather than the idea itself.

About 01Booster

• What is 01Booster?
  01Booster operates an incubation office for entrepreneurs in Higashi Azabu, Tokyo. It is a business-creation accelerator as well as a Corporate Accelerator, which offers support to developing new businesses by utilizing its network of entrepreneurs. (“Corporate Accelerator” is a registered trademark of 01Booster in Japan.) Also, 01Booster, Inc. was selected as the Support Team associated with “Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry/Jump Start Nippon” project
  https://01booster.com/english
• Why did ＪＸＴＧ Group and 01Booster team up?
  01Booster, the sole Japanese full member of GAN (Global Accelerator Network) , with the network of entrepreneurs and incubation track record that ＪＸＴＧ Group needed.