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Welcome to another episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast! This week, we are excited to feature Paul McMahon, the founder of Tokyo Dev, a platform that supports software developers looking to work in Japan. Tokyo Dev has become a trusted resource for developers seeking opportunities in Japan’s competitive job market. In this episode, Paul shares his journey of building Tokyo Dev from scratch, and how his deep understanding of both the local and international tech landscape has given him a unique edge.
Don’t miss this insightful conversation with Paul McMahon, where he shares his unique journey and the valuable lessons he’s learned while building Tokyo Dev into the go-to platform for developers looking to build their careers in Japan.
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Links from Guest Appearance
- Reach out to Paul McMahon
- Learn more about TokyoDev here!
Additional Resource
- We recently released a Japan Market Entry E-book. Grab your copy of the Here!
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
3:17 How did Paul start Tokyo Dev?
6:24 Tokyo Dev’s target market
7:30 Paul’s Special Advantage
11:00 Tokyo Dev’s mission
12:14 How did Paul adapt your personality for stage 1?
17:12 How did the networking community help Tokyo Dev?
20:26 Challenges with pricing
28:16 Stage two transitioning from blog to business
36:26 Tokyo Dev’s competitors
40:07 Funding
42:00 Third Stage
50:59 Tips to other people about the transitioning stage
58:00 Tokyo Dev’s community
1:01:58 Main challenge for Tokyo Dev
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