“Not Side Jobs, Consultants, or AI” – Curated Matching Platform “Migiude Direct” Recruits 10 Beta Validation Partner Companies Ahead of Full Launch

NEXTSTAN Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akira Suzuki) announces the recruitment of 10 beta validation partner companies for its membership-based matching platform 'Migiude Direct' (https://migiudedirect.com), ahead of its full launch scheduled for January 2027. Use during the beta period is free. CEO Suzuki will conduct direct interviews and arrange meetings between company leaders and independent professionals whose values and expertise align with their business challenges, in exchange for honest feedback on the service design.

## Core Management Talent Is Hard to Acquire Through Traditional Hiring

To advance to the next stage, companies need talent who can engage in strategic discussions alongside the CEO and execute decisions. However, hiring individuals at this level as full-time executive employees is practically difficult.

Senior-level talent requires substantial compensation to consider a move. Using recruitment agencies often incurs referral fees exceeding 30% of annual salary. Even with such investment, compatibility remains uncertain until after onboarding—and if the fit is poor, the company is left with a heavy fixed cost and an underperforming role.

Meanwhile, side-job workers are often unavailable during weekday business hours, and consultants typically focus on advice rather than execution. While AI helps organize information, building client relationships and making judgment calls based on the CEO’s vision and business context remain uniquely human responsibilities.

The remaining option is external professional talent who can integrate into core management. Migiude Direct is a membership-based matching platform that connects CEOs directly with vetted independent professionals, starting from the CEO’s vision, business challenges, and passion—elements that cannot be conveyed through job postings. The platform does not act as an intermediary but provides a space for connection. After meetings, CEOs and professionals enter into direct contracts, with no operational involvement or commission taken by Migiude Direct.

## Who Are the Professionals Registered?

Among the registrants personally interviewed and selected by CEO Suzuki, three are highlighted below (all with consent, described in a non-identifiable manner).

O-san: 'Use me as if you’re grabbing me by the collar and dragging me forward.'
In their 20s, they only cared about leaving work on time for their band hobby. After burning out from overwork and taking medical leave, believing their career might be over, they read 20 books a month to rebuild themselves, eventually becoming a business unit leader within a few years. Their belief is unwavering: 'There is no such thing as incompetence—only organizations and societies that fail to unlock human potential.' Their approach is action, not commentary. If a meeting stalls, they take control of the agenda; if AI is needed internally, they build the system themselves. They dislike being treated as an external advisor with polite distance.

S-san: Consultants typically don’t attend bank meetings during debt restructuring.
A woman in her 20s took over her father’s failing family business when he fell ill. Despite wanting to quit multiple times, she turned the company around and ultimately sold it to a major corporation, securing employee jobs. Since then, she has continued working in business succession and turnaround. Her principle is 'never to run away.' During bank meetings for companies undergoing restructuring, she attends alongside the CEO, preparing scripts to help them explain the current situation and stepping in when critical points are about to be missed. Her goal is not to create dependency but to function as a 'chief steward'—someone who ensures the company can operate independently, even in her absence.

Y-san: The one who declined an offer of 'become CEO, we’ll give you shares.'
A man in his 30s who has worked across top headhunting firms, venture capital, and listed company business leadership roles. After a company he helped lead to IPO offered him the CEO position and additional shares, he declined and left. 'When I asked myself if I could dedicate most of my professional life to this, I hesitated. If I can’t go all-in, I shouldn’t accept.' He rejects superficial involvement like merely sending recruitment scouts. Instead, he personally handles weekend customer support and makes 20 cold calls himself before delegating telemarketing. For him, being at the core of management means engaging with the business at the operational level.

Such professionals do not register on side-job platforms or with agencies. Their work fills up through word-of-mouth and personal referrals. That’s why they don’t appear on job boards.

Yet they choose to register with Migiude Direct because they resonate with its no-middleman approach and its philosophy of connecting through shared values and vision.

## Therefore, We Deliberately 'Reject'

Migiude Direct intentionally rejects most professionals who apply. We don’t just assess skills—we evaluate whether they can operate seriously during weekday business hours, from the same perspective as the CEO. The platform attracts not side-jobbing employees, but practitioners who have built their own independent careers. Roles include COO, CFO, CMO, CSO/BizDev, CTO, and PM—all curated through a screening process, primarily consisting of professionals who typically don’t appear on agency or side-job platforms.

## Why Recruit Beta Validation Partners?

What Migiude Direct is attempting is not skill-based matching, but 'vision matching'—starting from the CEO’s philosophy, challenges, and passion. This precision cannot be refined on paper. It can only be improved by having real executives use the service and tell us, 'This part doesn’t work.' Therefore, ahead of the full launch, we are recruiting 10 companies as validation partners.

Eligibility: Executives and companies seeking meetings with independent professionals and willing to provide honest feedback on the service

Cost: Free until full launch (scheduled for January 2027). Post-launch pricing will be determined based on beta validation results

Process: CEO Suzuki will conduct direct interviews, understand your business challenges, and arrange meetings with independent professionals who align with your needs and values

## How It Works

Consultation: We discuss your business challenges and the type of 'right-hand' partner you seek

Recommendation: We introduce independent professionals who match your challenges and values

Interview: Direct dialogue between CEO and professional

Direct Contract: If both parties agree, they proceed to a direct contract. Migiude Direct does not intervene

## How to Apply

Company page: https://migiudedirect.com/company
Click 'Consult/Register' on the page to apply.

## Company Overview

Company: NEXTSTAN Inc.
CEO: Akira Suzuki
Business: Operation of the professional executive talent matching platform 'Migiude Direct' and management support services
Website: https://migiudedirect.com
Address: Harajuku Komiya Building, 6-29-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Founded: 2024

Learn more about the vision behind the platform:

The Philosophy Behind Migiude Direct: https://migiudedirect.com/about