Consulting – AI technology startups
Consulting service by Gradient Consulting
VentureINQ has a partnership with Gradient Consulting for AI technology companies and startups entering the Japan market. Japan presents attractive revenue opportunities which can be accelerated with on the ground expertise and knowledge. We believe that a proven approach can significantly speed up the sales cycle of new products and solutions and reduce the risk associated with generating revenue.
Mike Kim is the founder of Gradient Consulting, which excels in delivering Go-to-Market consulting and advisory services for AI technology companies. Mike is a seasoned executive who has been in the Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) role and understands the unique revenue challenges faced by startups. With over 20 years of experience in the APAC region, Mike has developed and refined an Asia-Pacific go-to-market approach with a focus on the Japan market. He has developed and refined an approach to Japan market entry to ensure success.
Here is an article written by Mike Kim on The Top 20 Japanese Companies for AI Startups to Watch in 2024, which is based on his Go-to-Market experience.
Clients & Testimonials
“Gradient Consulting’s expertise in Japan has helped us build our business. Their strong relationships and deep track record have helped us increase our pipeline and advance many opportunities. We now have a deal flow of over 15 opportunities. I refer to Mike as our ‘secret weapon’ and our ‘boots on the ground’. With his help we already have a robust reputation and have signed a top 15 company in Japan with many others on the horizon. We are very happy with our collaboration with Gradient Consulting and the Japan business we are building together.”
Adam Rice
ClimateAi, Vice President of Sales
“I was introduced to Mike through our investor Sequoia Capital who recommended him as a resource for us to work with. We leveraged Gradient Consulting’s strong relationships to meet with a number of Asia Pacific companies and within 5 months signed one of the largest companies in Japan as a customer. The customer is a perfect fit falling within our target industries and shows promise to develop into a valuable strategic partnership.”
Charles Wong
Bifrost AI, CEO