Welcome to another episode of the Japan Scalers Podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to have Paul McMahon, founder of Tokyo Dev, a leading platform that helps software developers navigate and secure job opportunities in Japan. Tokyo Dev has become an essential resource for those looking to break into Japan’s competitive tech industry.

In this episode, Paul takes us through his entrepreneurial journey, sharing how he built Tokyo Dev from the ground up and leveraged his deep knowledge of both Japanese and international tech ecosystems. Tune in to hear Paul's story and the invaluable insights he's gained along the way in creating Tokyo Dev as the go-to platform for developers aiming to grow their careers in Japan!

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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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Links from Guest Appearance :

Paul's LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TokyoDev

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