Exclusive Closed CNS 'Rep' for Directors and Above Launches Full-Scale Operation as a 'Next-Gen CNS Specializing in Management, Powered by Genuine Executive Insights × AI to Grow Companies'

GARO Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tatsuya Nakano) announces the full-scale launch of 'Rep,' a closed CNS (Community Network Service) exclusively for individuals at the director level and above. Rep is a community service that provides a secure environment for executives and board members to share their genuine thoughts, based on an invitation-only system and eKYC identity verification. The company defines Rep's core value as 'a place where your company grows with the insights of real executives.' Rep is a next-generation CNS specializing in management that combines the insights of real executives with AI to help companies grow. Decision-making in management, covering topics like hiring, organizational development, financing, capital policy, partnerships, and withdrawal decisions, often involves highly confidential and time-sensitive issues. Meanwhile, a survey by the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN, found that 42.6% of 1,000 SME managers feel they have no one to consult about their management concerns. While social media and general online communities are useful for information gathering, they pose challenges for discussing truly critical decisions, and it's difficult to gauge the reliability of opinions. Rep is designed to address this structure by aiming to achieve both 'the ability to share genuine thoughts only with trusted parties' and 'turning the insights of real executives into a weapon for company growth.' Apply to join here The value Rep provides Rep ensures community trust by limiting participation to directors and above and combining an invitation-only system with eKYC identity verification. It provides a closed environment where executives can confidently share their honest opinions and gain practical insights, rather than a platform for external communication. What the company emphasizes is not just 'reading' insights. At Rep, AI is used not only to learn from the judgments and experiences of other executives but also to turn one's own shared insights into a weapon for other executives. Through this two-way cycle, they aim to create a structure where one's own judgment is refined, and in turn, one's own company grows. It includes basic features like a timeline, forum, message board, and direct messaging, allowing users to choose how to post their queries based on the theme and tone. Additionally, it provides an easy way to post anonymously, making it easier to share underlying concerns and hesitations. Apply to join here Thought organization and connection to the next step with AI In addition to community functions for executives, Rep is implementing a suite of AI support features. Through tools like 'Ghost Writer' to help organize posts and queries, 'Growth Mirror' to reflect on changes in one's topics of interest weekly or monthly, 'Knowledge Hub' to search for insights within the community, and 'Rep Match' to support making connections with relevant people, Rep aims to create an experience where executives can easily receive insights, organize their thoughts, and connect to their next move. While the use of generative AI is expanding, in Japanese companies, it is still mainly used for personal or trial purposes, and few have gone as far as designing an environment to handle highly confidential management information. By leveraging AI within a trusted community foundation, Rep aims to provide end-to-end support for executives, from 'consulting,' 'organizing thoughts,' 'searching for insights,' to 'deciding on the next move.' Apply to join here The CNS concept Rep aims for Rep is not just an SNS that connects people but a place where the insights of executives circulate and grow into collective intelligence. GARO Inc. positions this concept as a CNS (Collective Network Society). By combining dialogue between trusted executives with AI-powered organization and search support, they are creating a structure where insights do not just fade away after a single instance but are utilized in the next management decision. Application for screening alongside this press release While Rep normally accepts participants by invitation only, in conjunction with this press release, they are starting to accept applications for screening from individuals at the director level and above. Those who pass the screening will be guided through the process after identity verification. The purpose of this intake is to expand connections with executives who resonate with Rep's value and are serious about sharing management challenges and insights. They believe that topics difficult to discuss in a public forum gain value in an environment where one can engage with trusted individuals. Apply to join here Future Developments Going forward, Rep will continue to improve its management decision support, insight search, connection-building, and reflection functions to further embody its value as 'a place where your company grows with the insights of real executives.' They will work to create an environment where executives do not have to bear their burdens alone, and where the more insights are shared, the stronger both the collective and the individual become. A comment from the CEO Tatsuya Nakano, CEO of GARO Inc. 'I believe what executives need is not the quantity of information, but quick access to reliable insights. Rep aims to be a place where the insights of real executives are not just read, but circulated in a form that can be used for one's own judgment and company growth. We will create an environment where executives are not isolated and can accumulate better decision-making.' Service Overview Service Name: Rep Target: Directors and above Participation Method: Normally by invitation, currently accepting applications for screening in line with this press release Identity Verification: eKYC compliant Usage Fee: Special price for initial users: ¥4,980/month (incl. tax) / ¥49,800/year (incl. tax) Supported Environments: iOS / Android / Web (sequentially) Main Features: Timeline, Forum, Message Board, DM, Anonymous Query Path, Ghost Writer, Growth Mirror, Knowledge Hub, Rep Match Apply to join here Company Overview Company Name: GARO Inc. Location: Shibuya Dogenzaka Tokyu Building 2F-C, 1-10-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043 Representative: CEO Tatsuya Nakano URL: https://rep-app.jp/lp/company-growth Inquiries GARO Inc. PR Department Contact: PR Manager Email: info@garoinc.jp