Founders First, Ideas Second.


Founders First, Ideas Second.


Founders First, Ideas Second.


We work with dreamers, operators, and researchers from diverse ages and backgrounds, all embodying 行動力 — the proactive mindset of a builder. Our philosophy centers on investing in the person, rather than the idea, offering steadfast support from the inception of their ventures.

We work with dreamers, operators, and researchers from diverse ages and backgrounds, all embodying 行動力 — the proactive mindset of a builder. Our philosophy centers on investing in the person, rather than the idea, offering steadfast support from the inception of their ventures.

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The Builder's Philosophy

The Builder's Philosophy

The Builder's Philosophy

In today's era of accelerating change, the pace of innovation is increasing exponentially. This surge in technology development leads to increasingly advanced tools becoming available within ever-shorter timeframes.

Founders today, equipped with nothing more than their laptops, wield the power to undertake an array of tasks that previously required a large team with a dozen talents. They can handle everything from web design, marketing, accounting, and legal matters to research & development, engineering, copywriting, and illustration on their own. Now, more than ever, it is the founder's proactive mindset (行動力) and their capacity for action that sets them apart, rather than just their ideas.


The reality is that there are few obstacles to actualizing your vision. Often, the barriers are self-imposed: a reluctance to act, inertia, or a lack of motivation. Time constraints? For most people, it's feasible to dedicate a few hours each week to developing their ideas. Many successful founders began their ventures as side projects while juggling academic or professional commitments. Excuses typically lead to inaction.


Lack the necessary skills or education? The internet provides a wealth of resources for learning almost anything. YouTube, for instance, offers countless high-quality courses on a wide array of subjects, and many universities make their course materials available online.

Concerned about not having the right connections? Take the initiative to reach out to potential mentors and investors through email. You might be surprised by how many prominent individuals respond personally. The worst outcome is being ignored, but there's no harm in making the effort.


Unsure about your idea or its viability? The key is to stop overanalyzing and start working on projects that excite you. Build things you're passionate about. The cycle of building, launching, failing, and iterating is a crucible in which your idea will take shape.


We seek founders who are both dreamers and doers, individuals who resist the inclination to be reactive, passive, second-guess themselves, or succumb to laziness. These are the proactive visionaries who shape their ideas through action.

Ready to build?

In today's era of accelerating change, the pace of innovation is increasing exponentially. This surge in technology development leads to increasingly advanced tools becoming available within ever-shorter timeframes.

Founders today, equipped with nothing more than their laptops, wield the power to undertake an array of tasks that previously required a large team with a dozen talents. They can handle everything from web design, marketing, accounting, and legal matters to research & development, engineering, copywriting, and illustration on their own. Now, more than ever, it is the founder's proactive mindset (行動力) and their capacity for action that sets them apart, rather than just their ideas.


The reality is that there are few obstacles to actualizing your vision. Often, the barriers are self-imposed: a reluctance to act, inertia, or a lack of motivation. Time constraints? For most people, it's feasible to dedicate a few hours each week to developing their ideas. Many successful founders began their ventures as side projects while juggling academic or professional commitments. Excuses typically lead to inaction.


Lack the necessary skills or education? The internet provides a wealth of resources for learning almost anything. YouTube, for instance, offers countless high-quality courses on a wide array of subjects, and many universities make their course materials available online.

Concerned about not having the right connections? Take the initiative to reach out to potential mentors and investors through email. You might be surprised by how many prominent individuals respond personally. The worst outcome is being ignored, but there's no harm in making the effort.


Unsure about your idea or its viability? The key is to stop overanalyzing and start working on projects that excite you. Build things you're passionate about. The cycle of building, launching, failing, and iterating is a crucible in which your idea will take shape.


We seek founders who are both dreamers and doers, individuals who resist the inclination to be reactive, passive, second-guess themselves, or succumb to laziness. These are the proactive visionaries who shape their ideas through action.

Ready to build?

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Flagship Programs
Flagship Programs
Flagship Programs

50+

50+

50+

Total Founders
Total Founders
Total Founders

~25k$

~25k$

~25k$

Average Check Size
Average Check Size
Average Check Size

Our Partners

Our Partners

Our Partners

Kei Hayashi

Kei Hayashi

Founder, KG Ventures

General Partner, LocalHost

Satou Nakajima

Satou Nakajima

Partner, KG Studio


Partner, KG Studio


Partner, KG Studio


Jay Shankarpure

Jay Shankarpure

General Partner, LocalHost

General Partner, LocalHost

General Partner, LocalHost

Let’s kickstart your ideas, together

What's stopping you? Let's start building.

Let’s kickstart your ideas, together

What's stopping you? Let's start building.

Let’s kickstart your ideas, together

What's stopping you? Let's start building.

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© 2023 KG3, Inc. All rights reserved.

© 2023 KG3, Inc. All rights reserved.