What is the BLUEPRINT program?

BLUEPRINT is a new business development course organized by Kobe City and operated by AlphaDrive, Kobe Shimbun, and K.S. Rogers. Participants learn idea generation, customer interview design, and prototyping in 3 sessions over 1.5 months using generative AI (Claude).

Is there a participation fee?

Participation is completely free with no screening. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Employees of companies with offices in Kobe City who are involved in or interested in new business development and can attend all 3 training sessions. Open to startups and large companies alike.

When and where is the kickoff seminar?

June 29, 2026, 14:00–17:00 at ANCHOR KOBE (15F, Kobe Sannomiya Hankyu Building, 4-2-1 Kanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe). Free to attend.

How do I apply and what are the deadlines?

Apply via https://forms.gle/KV2gB25hr3TnjVKT8. Cohort 1 deadline: July 5, 2026. Cohort 2 deadline: September 30, 2026. First-come, first-served.

Kobe City & AlphaDrive Launch 'BLUEPRINT' New Business Development Program

Published Jun 6, 2026 1:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 12:08 AM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Kobe City and AlphaDrive launch 'BLUEPRINT,' a free 1.5-month new business development course using generative AI (Claude). Open to Kobe-based businesses, no screening required. Recruitment starts June 5, 2026.

Kobe City and its operating consortium—AlphaDrive, Kobe Shimbun, and K.S. Rogers—began recruiting participants for 'BLUEPRINT,' a free new business development course targeting business professionals at Kobe-based companies, starting June 5, 2026. BLUEPRINT guides participants through three core steps—idea generation, customer interview design, and prototyping—using Claude as a hands-on generative AI tool across three training sessions completed within approximately 1.5 months. Instructors from AlphaDrive bring a track record of over 23,800 new business proposals and 250+ commercialized ventures. Last year 135 participants achieved 100% satisfaction. The 2026 edition shortens training duration and integrates generative AI to increase the volume and quality of ideas produced. A kickoff seminar for all participants (free, in-person) is scheduled June 29, 2026, 14:00-17:00 at ANCHOR KOBE, featuring AlphaDrive CEO Yoichi Aso. Cohort 1 runs July-August with a business plan contest on September 11; Cohort 2 runs October-November with a contest on December 11. Applications via Google Form; Cohort 1 deadline July 5, Cohort 2 deadline September 30, 2026. No screening—first-come, first-served.

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