Kazuhiko Deguchi

Socionext

Socionext provides highly interactive, hands-on training in social innovation, entrepreneurship skills development and rapid prototyping based on Design Thinking and the Lean Start-up methodology. Our workshop takes participants through a step-by-step process from idea-generation through prototype design to testing the critical assumptions underlying their business models with real customers, resulting in the actual validation of their business case. The programme combines the needs and interests of many sectors, social groups and geographical regions and creates win-win situation for all parties. Our Vision is to promote entrepreneurship as a solution for unemployment and other societal challenges and provide young talent with the necessary skills set to become successful entrepreneurs. Our key focus areas are on: • Unemployed youths in Africa, • University students • Existing and starting entrepreneurs providing intensive practical training on idea scalability, business development and getting investment ready