Systematizing the 5 Essential Elements for Management. Free Online Startup Seminar for Founders to Learn Management x AI Utilization: 'The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~' to be Held on Thursday, April 30th
AGORA Inc. is hosting a free online seminar on April 30, 2026, for founders to learn fundamental management knowledge and how to leverage AI in their businesses. The seminar, led by expert Makoto Yoshii, will break down management into five key elements and systematically explain AI's potential in each area, addressing common challenges faced by early-stage entrepreneurs.
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Systematizing the "5 essential elements" for management. A startup seminar for founders to learn "management x AI utilization," titled "The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~," will be held online for free on Thursday, April 30th.
AGORA Inc. (Headquarters: Machida City, Tokyo) holds monthly web seminars to support startups. This seminar is designed for those in the early stages of entrepreneurship to learn fundamental management knowledge.
Makoto Yoshii, who receives over 400 startup consultations annually at a Tokyo-certified incubation facility, will serve as the lecturer and provide easy-to-understand explanations.
Startup Web Seminar: "The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~"
AGORA Inc. will hold a startup web seminar on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with the theme of 'Management in the Early Stages of Entrepreneurship.' The seminar will break down the overall picture of management into five elements and systematically explain the possibilities of AI utilization in each area.
The speaker is Makoto Yoshii, who has provided business advice utilizing AI to over 300 entrepreneurs annually, for those who are entrepreneurs, considering new businesses, or interested in AI technology and want to leverage it in their business.
■ 'Overall Management Design Capability' Questioned Amidst Advancing AI Utilization
With the spread of generative AI, various operations such as research, document creation, and marketing are becoming more efficient.
On the other hand, many challenges are observed, such as:
Not knowing which tasks to use AI for
Remaining in partial optimization and not leveraging AI across the entire business
Simply not having a clear overall picture of management
Especially in the early stages of entrepreneurship, "correctly understanding the elements that constitute management" is an important prerequisite for utilizing AI.
■ Framework for Understanding Management in 5 Elements
This seminar will break down management into the following five elements to organize the overall picture:
① Management Planning
② Capital Policy
③ Performance Management
④ Operations Management
⑤ Human Resources Management
Based on these elements, the seminar will specifically explain "in which areas AI can be utilized." The content is designed to help participants understand how to position AI within overall management, rather than just individual techniques.
■ What You Can Learn at the Seminar
Understanding the 5 elements that constitute the overall picture of management
Basic concepts of AI utilization in each area
Specific examples of prompts that can be used in practice
Perspectives for incorporating AI into management decisions
Participants will be able to acquire the fundamentals to move from a state of "not knowing where to use AI" to "a state where AI can be utilized in management."
■ Recommended for people like this!
1. Those who have just started a business and don't know where to begin
Those who haven't organized the overall flow of management or priorities.
2. Those who want to systematically review their business
Those who are operating vaguely and haven't articulated their strategy or structure.
3. Those who want to leverage AI in management but don't know where to use it
Those who are using tools but are unsure how to apply them across their entire business.
4. Those whose sales, customer acquisition, and operations are disjointed
Those who are partially optimized and feel that things are not fitting together as a whole.
5. Those who want to improve the speed and quality of management decisions
Those who want to make decisions from an organized perspective, rather than just intuition.
6. Those who have previously attended AGORA seminars
Those who have learned individual topics such as capital policy and performance management but want to organize the overall picture.
Lecturer Introduction
Makoto Yoshii, Representative Director and Strategist, GLOCAL GUNSHI Inc.
MBA from Bond University. After working in sales for a転職支援会社 (recruitment support company), he joined Interworks Inc. as an Incubation Consultant, where he launched the "Intrapreneurship Academy (Corporate Entrepreneur Development Program)" from scratch, working with over 400 corporate entrepreneurs and assisting in business plan creation. He also engaged in corporate M&A support and secondment-type incubation support, participating in management by being stationed at startups. He receives over 300 startup consultations annually at a Tokyo-certified incubation facility.
Furthermore, in April 2024, he was appointed CIO (Chief Incubation Officer) of AGORA Inc., providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs.
In addition to GLOCAL GUNSHI Inc., he also serves as:
Expert Consultant, Business Strategy Department, Tama Startup Support Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Promotion Agency (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
CIO (Chief Incubation Officer), AGORA Inc.
Supporter and Mentor, NEXs Tokyo
He provides extensive support to many entrepreneurs.
Startup Web Seminar: "The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~"
■ Overview
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Online (Zoom)
Participation Fee: Free
Target Audience: Entrepreneurs, those preparing to start a business, startup managers, freelancers, those who want to leverage AI in management, and those who have previously attended AGORA seminars.
Content: Management Planning / Capital Policy / Performance Management / Operations Management / Human Resources Management / AI Utilization / Q&A
Organizer: AGORA Inc.
■ Time Schedule
19:00 - Opening / Announcements from AGORA
19:05 - Web Seminar "The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~" begins
19:45 - Q&A
20:00 - Closing
■ Recommended for people like this!
Those who have just started a business and don't know where to begin
Those who want to systematically review their business
Those who want to leverage AI in management but don't know where to use it
Those whose sales, customer acquisition, and operations are disjointed
Those who want to improve the speed and quality of management decisions
Those who have previously attended AGORA seminars
■ How to Apply
Please apply using this form:
https://forms.gle/aRFVM2CVa6tWb1A26
■ For those attending on the day, click here:
Zoom participation URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82347773258
We sincerely look forward to your participation.
Overview of AGORA-operated facilities
BUSO AGORA (3 minutes walk from Machida Station)
Features a stylish and spacious cafe-like environment. Rich community, many business matching opportunities. Call and online meetings, as well as meeting rooms, telephone booths, and business negotiation spaces are available. HP: https://www.incubation-office-agora.com/
AGORA Hon-atsugi (Directly connected to Hon-atsugi Station)
Entrusted by Odakyu SC Development Co., Ltd. and operated since 2022. Features single-person private rooms and booths. Located on the 6th floor of Hon-atsugi Mylord 1, directly connected to the station, offering excellent access. Recommended for those who want to concentrate alone, telework, or have quick web meetings. HP: https://www.agora-office.com/
Tamashin Regional/Future Co-creation Center me:rise Tachikawa (5 minutes walk from Tachikawa Station North Exit)
Entrusted by Tama Shinkin Bank and operated since February 2023. Opened on February 1, 2023. The former head office of Tama Shinkin Bank has been renovated into a co-working space and shared office as a new regional exchange hub. Support is enhanced with regional exchange and cultural events, and the establishment of startup and business consultation counters. HP: https://www.merise-tamashin.net/
AGORA KGU KANNAI (3 minutes walk from Kannai Station)
Entrusted by Kanto Gakuin University and operated since March 2023. Opened on March 7, 2023. An open space with glass walls inside Kanto Gakuin University. Convenient not only for students but also for local residents as a telework spot, with private rooms for calls and web meetings. HP: https://www.agora-kgu.com/
Company Profile
AGORA Inc.
Location: AETA Machida 4F, 6-8-9 Haramachida, Machida City, Tokyo
Representative: Nobuki Hasebe
Date of Establishment: September 1, 2023
Business Activities: Establishment and operation support for co-working facilities
URL: https://www.agora-localincubate.com/
Representative Profile
Nobuki Hasebe, CEO, AGORA Inc.
In 2004, joined Keep Will Dining Co., Ltd. Served as Director and General Manager, and Senior Managing Director. Contributed to the expansion of 50 stores as part of the management team. In 2017, was in charge of launching a new business as the leader of an incubation project. In 2019, launched the co-working space BUSO AGORA (Tokyo-certified incubation facility). In 2022, produced AGORA Hon-atsugi (Atsugi) under commission from Odakyu SC Development Co., Ltd. and was entrusted with its operation as a venture support base in Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2023, produced me:rise Tachikawa (Tachikawa) under commission from Tama Shinkin Bank and was entrusted with its operation. In the same year, produced AGORA KGU Kannai (Kannai) under commission from Kanto Gakuin University and was entrusted with its operation. In September of the same year, AGORA Inc. was established by spinning off the above 4 locations, and he assumed the position of CEO. In 2025, was entrusted with the operation of SPRAS AOBADAI (Aobadai) under commission from Tokyu Corporation and YADOKARI Inc. In addition to managing the company, he responds to about 50 startup consultations annually as an IM for each location.
AGORA Inc. (Headquarters: Machida City, Tokyo) holds monthly web seminars to support startups. This seminar is designed for those in the early stages of entrepreneurship to learn fundamental management knowledge.
Makoto Yoshii, who receives over 400 startup consultations annually at a Tokyo-certified incubation facility, will serve as the lecturer and provide easy-to-understand explanations.
Startup Web Seminar: "The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~"
AGORA Inc. will hold a startup web seminar on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with the theme of 'Management in the Early Stages of Entrepreneurship.' The seminar will break down the overall picture of management into five elements and systematically explain the possibilities of AI utilization in each area.
The speaker is Makoto Yoshii, who has provided business advice utilizing AI to over 300 entrepreneurs annually, for those who are entrepreneurs, considering new businesses, or interested in AI technology and want to leverage it in their business.
■ 'Overall Management Design Capability' Questioned Amidst Advancing AI Utilization
With the spread of generative AI, various operations such as research, document creation, and marketing are becoming more efficient.
On the other hand, many challenges are observed, such as:
Not knowing which tasks to use AI for
Remaining in partial optimization and not leveraging AI across the entire business
Simply not having a clear overall picture of management
Especially in the early stages of entrepreneurship, "correctly understanding the elements that constitute management" is an important prerequisite for utilizing AI.
■ Framework for Understanding Management in 5 Elements
This seminar will break down management into the following five elements to organize the overall picture:
① Management Planning
② Capital Policy
③ Performance Management
④ Operations Management
⑤ Human Resources Management
Based on these elements, the seminar will specifically explain "in which areas AI can be utilized." The content is designed to help participants understand how to position AI within overall management, rather than just individual techniques.
■ What You Can Learn at the Seminar
Understanding the 5 elements that constitute the overall picture of management
Basic concepts of AI utilization in each area
Specific examples of prompts that can be used in practice
Perspectives for incorporating AI into management decisions
Participants will be able to acquire the fundamentals to move from a state of "not knowing where to use AI" to "a state where AI can be utilized in management."
■ Recommended for people like this!
1. Those who have just started a business and don't know where to begin
Those who haven't organized the overall flow of management or priorities.
2. Those who want to systematically review their business
Those who are operating vaguely and haven't articulated their strategy or structure.
3. Those who want to leverage AI in management but don't know where to use it
Those who are using tools but are unsure how to apply them across their entire business.
4. Those whose sales, customer acquisition, and operations are disjointed
Those who are partially optimized and feel that things are not fitting together as a whole.
5. Those who want to improve the speed and quality of management decisions
Those who want to make decisions from an organized perspective, rather than just intuition.
6. Those who have previously attended AGORA seminars
Those who have learned individual topics such as capital policy and performance management but want to organize the overall picture.
Lecturer Introduction
Makoto Yoshii, Representative Director and Strategist, GLOCAL GUNSHI Inc.
MBA from Bond University. After working in sales for a転職支援会社 (recruitment support company), he joined Interworks Inc. as an Incubation Consultant, where he launched the "Intrapreneurship Academy (Corporate Entrepreneur Development Program)" from scratch, working with over 400 corporate entrepreneurs and assisting in business plan creation. He also engaged in corporate M&A support and secondment-type incubation support, participating in management by being stationed at startups. He receives over 300 startup consultations annually at a Tokyo-certified incubation facility.
Furthermore, in April 2024, he was appointed CIO (Chief Incubation Officer) of AGORA Inc., providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs.
In addition to GLOCAL GUNSHI Inc., he also serves as:
Expert Consultant, Business Strategy Department, Tama Startup Support Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Promotion Agency (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
CIO (Chief Incubation Officer), AGORA Inc.
Supporter and Mentor, NEXs Tokyo
He provides extensive support to many entrepreneurs.
Startup Web Seminar: "The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~"
■ Overview
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Online (Zoom)
Participation Fee: Free
Target Audience: Entrepreneurs, those preparing to start a business, startup managers, freelancers, those who want to leverage AI in management, and those who have previously attended AGORA seminars.
Content: Management Planning / Capital Policy / Performance Management / Operations Management / Human Resources Management / AI Utilization / Q&A
Organizer: AGORA Inc.
■ Time Schedule
19:00 - Opening / Announcements from AGORA
19:05 - Web Seminar "The 5 Management Elements Founders Should First Grasp ~Understanding How AI Can Be Used in Management~" begins
19:45 - Q&A
20:00 - Closing
■ Recommended for people like this!
Those who have just started a business and don't know where to begin
Those who want to systematically review their business
Those who want to leverage AI in management but don't know where to use it
Those whose sales, customer acquisition, and operations are disjointed
Those who want to improve the speed and quality of management decisions
Those who have previously attended AGORA seminars
■ How to Apply
Please apply using this form:
https://forms.gle/aRFVM2CVa6tWb1A26
■ For those attending on the day, click here:
Zoom participation URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82347773258
We sincerely look forward to your participation.
Overview of AGORA-operated facilities
BUSO AGORA (3 minutes walk from Machida Station)
Features a stylish and spacious cafe-like environment. Rich community, many business matching opportunities. Call and online meetings, as well as meeting rooms, telephone booths, and business negotiation spaces are available. HP: https://www.incubation-office-agora.com/
AGORA Hon-atsugi (Directly connected to Hon-atsugi Station)
Entrusted by Odakyu SC Development Co., Ltd. and operated since 2022. Features single-person private rooms and booths. Located on the 6th floor of Hon-atsugi Mylord 1, directly connected to the station, offering excellent access. Recommended for those who want to concentrate alone, telework, or have quick web meetings. HP: https://www.agora-office.com/
Tamashin Regional/Future Co-creation Center me:rise Tachikawa (5 minutes walk from Tachikawa Station North Exit)
Entrusted by Tama Shinkin Bank and operated since February 2023. Opened on February 1, 2023. The former head office of Tama Shinkin Bank has been renovated into a co-working space and shared office as a new regional exchange hub. Support is enhanced with regional exchange and cultural events, and the establishment of startup and business consultation counters. HP: https://www.merise-tamashin.net/
AGORA KGU KANNAI (3 minutes walk from Kannai Station)
Entrusted by Kanto Gakuin University and operated since March 2023. Opened on March 7, 2023. An open space with glass walls inside Kanto Gakuin University. Convenient not only for students but also for local residents as a telework spot, with private rooms for calls and web meetings. HP: https://www.agora-kgu.com/
Company Profile
AGORA Inc.
Location: AETA Machida 4F, 6-8-9 Haramachida, Machida City, Tokyo
Representative: Nobuki Hasebe
Date of Establishment: September 1, 2023
Business Activities: Establishment and operation support for co-working facilities
URL: https://www.agora-localincubate.com/
Representative Profile
Nobuki Hasebe, CEO, AGORA Inc.
In 2004, joined Keep Will Dining Co., Ltd. Served as Director and General Manager, and Senior Managing Director. Contributed to the expansion of 50 stores as part of the management team. In 2017, was in charge of launching a new business as the leader of an incubation project. In 2019, launched the co-working space BUSO AGORA (Tokyo-certified incubation facility). In 2022, produced AGORA Hon-atsugi (Atsugi) under commission from Odakyu SC Development Co., Ltd. and was entrusted with its operation as a venture support base in Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2023, produced me:rise Tachikawa (Tachikawa) under commission from Tama Shinkin Bank and was entrusted with its operation. In the same year, produced AGORA KGU Kannai (Kannai) under commission from Kanto Gakuin University and was entrusted with its operation. In September of the same year, AGORA Inc. was established by spinning off the above 4 locations, and he assumed the position of CEO. In 2025, was entrusted with the operation of SPRAS AOBADAI (Aobadai) under commission from Tokyu Corporation and YADOKARI Inc. In addition to managing the company, he responds to about 50 startup consultations annually as an IM for each location.