Free Online Seminar on July 27: Former Banker Reveals the Key to First-Time Business Financing Success

Protostar Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Eimaru Maekawa), a company dedicated to supporting aspiring entrepreneurs, will host a seminar titled 'Former Banker Reveals: The Turning Point for First-Time Financing – Why Some Companies Get Loans and Others Don’t' on Monday, July 27, 2026.

▽ Registration link

https://peatix.com/event/5084660

Background and Purpose of the Seminar

Many entrepreneurs and startup founders, especially those in the pre-launch to three-year post-launch phase, are considering business financing. However, first-time financing is often postponed due to uncertainty about where to begin.

In this seminar, Yuuki Ito, a former banker with hands-on experience in loan assessments, will explain the fundamental principles for securing financing, using real-life examples.

He will reveal the core reasons why some companies succeed in obtaining loans while others fail—offering insights from the lender’s perspective.

What You Will Learn

- Key factors banks truly evaluate in first-time financing (self-funding, experience, repayment outlook) - Differences between Japan Finance Corporation and private banks in their lending approaches - How to structure your business plan and financial flows (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with loan approval in mind - Live Q&A session to ask questions directly to a former banker

Speaker Profile

Yuuki Ito | Representative, Ichizu Isshin Godo Kaisha

Event Overview

- Date and Time: Monday, July 27, 2026, 18:30–19:30 JST - Format: Zoom Webinar (Online) - Participation Fee: Free

Event Inquiries

Protostar Inc. Kigyolog Division [email protected]

▽ For financing consultation

https://finance.startuplist.jp/

▽ For equity fundraising consultation

https://www.startuplist.jp/

About Protostar Inc.

Protostar Inc. supports innovators through diverse services, including StartupList—the largest domestic entrepreneur-investor matching platform—and JP STARTUPS, a media platform promoting Japanese startups.

In addition to existing initiatives such as Kigyolog, Japan’s largest startup support media, and alliance programs that foster collaboration between startups and major corporations, the company recently launched 'Startup M&A' to support growth and exit strategies.

Protostar has established a comprehensive support system for entrepreneurs.

Headquarters: Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho Building 501, 9-4 Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0006 Capital: 89,098,750 JPY Founded: November 30, 2016 URL: https://www.theprotostar.co/

Affiliations:

- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) J-Startup Supporters - METI Kyushu Regional Bureau J-Startup KYUSHU - Tokyo Innovation Base Starting Member - Tokyo Innovation Base Partner - Tokyo Metropolitan Government Incubation HUB Promotion Project (Selected in FY2016) - Japan Organization for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Startup Angel Network (SAN) Member - Tsukuba Startup Ecosystem Consortium Full Member - Diagonal Run Tokyo OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS - Japan Venture Capital Association Associate Member