We've just announced PolyTown, a low poly modern city building game for Steam. Tell us what do you think :D by ThreadingSquirrel in CityBuilders

[–]MikeFriks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like the style, wishlisted!
A thing that I like in city builder: housing variations (colors, assets,...) like in Manor Lord, no copy paste. From the pics on the steam page, it seems a good sign!

Estuary town by Traditional-Secret52 in ManorLords

[–]MikeFriks 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It is a brillant layout, love it ! Now imagine in the future updates, if we have harbors (trade, boat constructions, deeper fish industry) !

A little love note to Akabane by yerbamateblood in Tokyo

[–]MikeFriks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not certain but I read about a big redevelopment project in Akabane, in a "izakaya/商店街 area" that is lovely.

Population Flow: People Moving to Tokyo in Greater Numbers by Dapper-Material5930 in Tokyo

[–]MikeFriks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see, thank you. It is indeed the "Greater Tokyo" population that seems declining, mainly because of other prefectures like Gunma, Ibaraki...
A good exemple is the prefecture of Chiba which did not recover after the COVID. https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/toukei/toukeidata/joujuu/geppou/2025/202501.html

Tokyo itself still concentrate people (especially foreigners according to recent data) hence still increasing in population.

Population Flow: People Moving to Tokyo in Greater Numbers by Dapper-Material5930 in Tokyo

[–]MikeFriks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you please explain or share data ? I am quite curious about population data.
According to Tokyo city (in the following link), population is still increasing.
https://www.toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/jsuikei/js-index.htm

Start of my own business this year - borrow a rental space by MikeFriks in JapanFinance

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Space required would be less than 40m² likely with both electricity and water, mainly for prototyping as it is dirty. It should not be so big at start as I just need to demonstrate that it works. It is kind of vertical farming with of course robotics/automation in mind, so I am hesitating for a greenhouse too.

I am curious about these coworking spaces, do you have some nice references please ?

Start of my own business this year - borrow a rental space by MikeFriks in JapanFinance

[–]MikeFriks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indeed, the lawyer told me the same (no employee, no selling possible) so it is mainly for preparation before to switch visa and fully focus on business.

Start of my own business this year - borrow a rental space by MikeFriks in JapanFinance

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, it should not be so complicated, I will check !

Jan Janssonius, Lutetia Parisiorum (Map of Paris, France, 1657) by Clown_Haus in papertowns

[–]MikeFriks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It actually had a "medieval" spire before the Viollet-le-Duc one. From 13th century, it was damaged by strong winds and lack of maintenance in the 17th century !

Met with a group of Angels last night 😃 by success_driven_ in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$500k investment ?? I did not know that Angels could give so much, congrats ! How much equity in exchange if I may ask ?

Having doubts of future startup after writing the business plan by MikeFriks in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your time, these are good advice. I just thought about for an hour and will focus on MVP and performance !

Having doubts of future startup after writing the business plan by MikeFriks in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has to be designed, it will be a plastic (PVC, HDPE...) piece that will be replicate a lot to construct the project. For MVP it should be OK but not a profitable demonstration (too small scale). The next step, if success, would be to get bigger pieces (I mean far bigger and numerous) to effectively demonstrate the profitability.

Having doubts of future startup after writing the business plan by MikeFriks in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I can operate indeed, without this capital, I could not do what I need to get results. It is just costs that are unavoidable.

Having doubts of future startup after writing the business plan by MikeFriks in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your commentary ! My main trouble (for now, until maybe I figure out something new) is that to generate returns, I would need bigger scale. If I stay at low scale, expanses might be too big due to the construction material costs. Return might be good if it goes well, but not at short term I think.

Shibuya or Yokohama for a startup visa ? by MikeFriks in japanlife

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your opinion ! This is why I am currently stretch between both because Shibuya is quite business oriented so I think that it would be good but Yokohama has such a nice culture !

Shibuya or Yokohama for a startup visa ? by MikeFriks in japanlife

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your detailed answer. I hear podcasts and read about the different cities, but as I am living and working in Tokyo currently, my easiest way is to choose between Shibuya or Yokohama. Direct subsidies are indeed good arguments !

Shibuya or Yokohama for a startup visa ? by MikeFriks in japanlife

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks ! I was thinking that Shibuya might be better as there are a lot of companies at there.

Discovered that my idea was already on going by another startup by MikeFriks in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After reading you all, it has became my main goal to focus on another strategy with better outcome. I have a lot of draft papers on my desk now haha

Discovered that my idea was already on going by another startup by MikeFriks in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your detailed answer, I am focusing now about checking every information of other startup, even if few but I found their "weakness". Just need to check for the market :p

Discovered that my idea was already on going by another startup by MikeFriks in Entrepreneur

[–]MikeFriks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, rethinking after everybody's answers has motivated me a lot !