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G1 Summit 2024 Session 4 E "How to Grow Social Ventures" by Toshiki Abe, Takeshi Kai, Kazunari Taguchi, Haruka Mera, and Soichiro Takashima (February 23, 2024, Okinawa Bankoku Shinryokan) Impact investing, which invests in startups that contribute to solving social issues, has rapidly expanded in recent years. What is needed to create an ecosystem that can grow and nurture many social ventures that address social issues as a business? We will discuss strategies for this. (Titles are as of February 23, 2024) Toshiki Abe (CEO, Ridilover Inc. / Representative Director, Ridilover General Incorporated Association) Takeshi Kai (Member of the House of Representatives, Minister of Finance and Financial Services, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) "Next Cabinet") Kazunari Taguchi (CEO, Borderless Japan Inc.) Haruka Mera (CEO, READYFOR Inc.) Soichiro Takashima (Mayor of Fukuoka City) 00:00 Opening 01:06 Aligning with the Current State of Social Ventures (Mr. Mera) -The New Capitalism Realization Council also advocates using social problem-solving as an engine for growth. Due to the perception that social problems are unprofitable, startups are emerging that solve these problems while maximizing their own profits. The Impact Consortium's efforts are driving a shift toward overall change. 04:32 Changes in social issues, including overseas (Kai) -When I met Gen Isaya in Silicon Valley, he emphasized the importance of solving social issues. I would like to work on revitalizing local areas while solving various issues in those areas. 06:31 Have you sensed any changes in society through your various initiatives? (Abe) -The younger generation is starting to change. Even Marui's credit cards are being used with a strong social element. The financial sector is older, so they don't yet understand that solving social issues is the next economic agenda. 09:08 What triggered the major change in trends overseas? (Yonera) -In Europe, the main source of funding for impact investing is dormant deposits. It would be good to benchmark this and see various things happen in Japan as well. 11:02 My own efforts so far (Taguchi, Mera) -I use 1% of the sales of the company I work for as start-up capital for a new company. He's creating an ecosystem where, if something is successful, he can also provide funding, increasing the number of people who are willing to take on new challenges. He runs the Borderless Academy and is working to increase the number of social entrepreneurs. He used Yoshimoto Kogyo as a model. -Compared to the business sector, the social realm has a variety of stakeholders. Coexistence and sharing know-how are important when solving problems. 18:48 What are some examples of successful local projects and social issues? (Mr. Abe) -Social issues don't just fall from the sky; someone has to define them. When examples are needed to solve a problem, communication comes into play. HERALBONY owns its IP, so it's scalable, and its business model enriches people with disabilities. First, a process is required for the issue itself to be made known to society. -In Japan, education is not used to correct inequality, but to widen it. In an age where communication skills are increasingly important, wealthy families who can afford experiences find it easier to develop their abilities. 23:21 How do social entrepreneurs discover their challenges? (Mr. Taguchi) -Half of them have firsthand experience, and the other half are influenced by external factors. It's important for people with even a passing interest to be willing to intervene. It's sometimes best to be careful of the "inside the door" trick. It's okay even if you don't have firsthand experience. 26:03 Thoughts so far, including on human resource development (Kai) In the past, the focus was on profitability, but regional financial institutions' attitudes are changing, but they haven't yet reached the point where they're willing to take risks. HERALBONY is changing the paradigm of enabling people with intellectual disabilities to demonstrate their talents and generate revenue. Going forward, it's important to consider how we can support fields that can be commercialized. 29:14 Bottlenecks in the growth of social ventures (Taguchi, Mera) There's also the issue of who can support social ventures without an exit. I think it's regional banks. There's also a trend for regional banks to acquire the skills to support them. I can see the potential for growth for ordinary ventures. Social businesses need to verify the solution itself. 32:23 The Difficulty of Evaluating Social Ventures (Mr. Yonera, Mr. Abe) -The challenge is how to create indicators. Because microfinance already has indicators, Gojo & Company is pursuing both impact and profit. It's difficult to explain this to stakeholders. -We need to design social ventures so that they can be sold at a high price at the end of their business. To prove this, we need to visualize their impact. 38:22 Where should public...