Stanford Seminar: Changing the World through Innovative Advising and Investing

Stanford Online: University Courses & Lectures · Oct 20, 2026 · 1h 22m

EE402T: Entrepreneurship in Asian High Tech Industries Entrepreneurship in the Boardroom: Changing the World through Innovative Advising and InvestingSpeaker: Ray Hatoyama, Sozo VenturesUploaded 09-05-17Large Japanese firms have been increasing the number of outside board directors in recent years, but the expectation often appears to be that the outside directors would just come to the board meeting, sit quietly, and then go home. Our seminar this week discusses the rise of activist outside directors in Japan as a type of entrepreneurship dedicated to “changing the world.” We also explore…