Tetsuro Miyatake
InvestorFormer 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
- Slow TimesFoundercurrent2026 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Repeat RhymeCo-Hostcurrent2022 — presentTokyo, Japan
- CEREAL TALKCo-Hostcurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Japan
- HarizuryInvestment Managercurrent2020 — presentTokyo,Japan
- Kyocera's Gemstone & JewelryAdvisor2025 — 2026Tokyo, Japan
- Off Topic JPChief Executive Officer2018 — 2026Greater Tokyo Area
- TechCrunchContributor2020 — 2022
- Pie SystemsBusiness Development Manager2020 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
- Appledore JapanChief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Tokyo, Japan
- AppledoreChief Operating Officer2020 — 2021Orange County, California Area
- Gifnote™Board Observer2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- 株式会社アイデンティティーBoard Observer2018 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- FANDOMBoard Observer2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- MX.comBoard Observer2017 — 2019Provo, Utah Area
- Digital GarageEmployee2014 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- DG IncubationInvestment Manager2014 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- Open Network LabInvestment Manager2014 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- Boston CelticsIntern, Basketball Operations Department2013 — 2014Waltham, MA
- RKG | Rimm-Kaufman GroupIntern2013Greater Boston Area
- netprice.com, Ltd.Intern (Summer)2012Tokyo, Japan
- Tokyo BuyersChief Operating Officer2010 — 2011Tokyo, Japan
- Babson HavaianasChief Executive Officer, VP of Information Technology, VP of Communications2010 — 2011Babson Park, MA
Skills & more
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MarketingLanguages Chinese (Mandarin) · English · Japanese · Spanish
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Investments
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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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Also worked at FANDOM10
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