Naotaka Nishiyama, a Japanese entrepreneur and founder of Tech Japan, recently shared his experiences and lessons learned since relocating to Bengaluru, India, a year ago. In a LinkedIn post, Nishiyama described arriving in Bangalore on March 26, 2024, with just a suitcase and a dream. He noted the challenges of being a rare Japanese startup founder in India, where most Japanese expats work in corporate roles in the automotive, electronics, or banking industries.
Despite the initial surprise and curiosity from people he met, Nishiyama highlighted three key lessons he learned over the past year:
1. The power to move forward in complexity
2. The mindset to embrace unpredictability
3.How to build trust in diversity
Nishiyama reflected on how his mindset has shifted from “challenging myself within stability” to “create value within change.” He expressed optimism for the future, inspired by the energy and ambition of India’s younger generation.
Lessons from Bengaluru’s complex diversity
His post resonated with many LinkedIn users, garnering over 7,000 reactions and more than 400 comments.
Users related to his thoughts on India’s complexity, diversity, and the need for adaptability and improvisation. One user commented, “India is diverse, which creates complexity and unpredictability. So life is not monotonous at any time.
Every day is a new day, and you (anyone) can start your new life at any moment.”
Another appreciated Nishiyama’s willingness to embrace India’s imperfections, stating, “Kudos to you for trying to embrace a country like India, with so many imperfections unlike Japan. Great learning, my friend. All the best to your startup as well.”
Nishiyama’s journey, from completing his education in Japan and Singapore to founding Talendy Holdings, an AI-based HR platform, in 2019, offers valuable insights on embracing challenges and finding growth in diversity.
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