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Tetsuro Miyatake

Investor

Former Investor at DG Incubation

Tokyo

Writes $20K – $10M checks · typically $1M

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About

Tetsuro Miyatake founded Slow Times, a tech, business, and culture-focused newsletter operating in Japan. He serves as co-host of Repeat Rhyme, a venture capital-focused podcast, and CEREAL TALK, a retail-focused podcast, and previously held the position of CEO at Off Topic, a leading technology podcast in Japan. Miyatake has invested in US-based technology companies including RTFKT, unspun, and immi.

Experience

  1. Slow TimesFoundercurrent2026 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. Repeat RhymeCo-Hostcurrent2022 — presentTokyo, Japan
  3. CEREAL TALKCo-Hostcurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Japan
  4. HarizuryInvestment Managercurrent2020 — presentTokyo,Japan
  5. Kyocera's Gemstone & JewelryAdvisor2025 — 2026Tokyo, Japan
  6. Off Topic JPChief Executive Officer2018 — 2026Greater Tokyo Area
  7. TechCrunchContributor2020 — 2022
  8. Pie SystemsBusiness Development Manager2020 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
  9. Appledore JapanChief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Tokyo, Japan
  10. AppledoreChief Operating Officer2020 — 2021Orange County, California Area
  11. Gifnote™Board Observer2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  12. 株式会社アイデンティティーBoard Observer2018 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  13. FANDOMBoard Observer2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  14. MX.comBoard Observer2017 — 2019Provo, Utah Area
  15. Digital GarageEmployee2014 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  16. DG IncubationInvestment Manager2014 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  17. Open Network LabInvestment Manager2014 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  18. Boston CelticsIntern, Basketball Operations Department2013 — 2014Waltham, MA
  19. RKG | Rimm-Kaufman GroupIntern2013Greater Boston Area
  20. netprice.com, Ltd.Intern (Summer)2012Tokyo, Japan
  21. Tokyo BuyersChief Operating Officer2010 — 2011Tokyo, Japan
  22. Babson HavaianasChief Executive Officer, VP of Information Technology, VP of Communications2010 — 2011Babson Park, MA

Skills & more

PowerPoint4Microsoft Office6Microsoft Word5Public Speaking3Public Relations3Leadership7Management Consulting3Data Analysis1Basketball2Forecasting2Entrepreneurship3Marketing Strategy5
+1 moreMarketing

Languages Chinese (Mandarin) · English · Japanese · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

All TurtlesAudiobyteCobaltEstimoteMX technologiesQunomedicalRTFKTSeed LabsTrash

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tetsuro Miyatake?
Tetsuro Miyatake founded Slow Times, a tech, business, and culture-focused newsletter operating in Japan. He serves as co-host of Repeat Rhyme, a venture capital-focused podcast, and CEREAL TALK, a retail-focused podcast, and previously held the position of CEO at Off Topic, a leading technology podcast in Japan. Miyatake has invested in US-based technology companies including RTFKT, unspun, and immi.
What check size does Tetsuro Miyatake write?
Tetsuro Miyatake typically writes checks of $20K – $10M.
What companies has Tetsuro Miyatake invested in?
Investments tracked here include Coursebase, All Turtles, Audiobyte, Cobalt, Estimote, MX technologies, Qunomedical, RTFKT, Seed Labs, Trash.
Where did Tetsuro Miyatake go to school?
Tetsuro Miyatake studied at Babson College (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing); Semester at Sea Short Term Voyage (Sustainability Studies); Middlesex School (High School Diploma).
Does Tetsuro Miyatake lead rounds?
Yes — Tetsuro Miyatake has led 1 tracked investment.

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