Over the past 6 years, Cloudian has grown from a Japanese startup into a global business with 500 enterprise customers, 60% in the US, 30% in EMEA, and 10% in APAC.
Yasunaga-san was a key part of our success as an early investor and board member. Managing a rapidly growing enterprise infrastructure business is both complicated at best and stomach churning at worst. When we had a major customer challenge, Yasunaga-san spoke at our all hands to re-assure our employees. His years of experience in both Japan and Silicon Valley taught him that no one makes perfect decisions every time, so he stays committed and supports the management team regardless of the circumstances. Yasunaga-san knows how to simultaneously provide both advice and support, which is a rare trait among investors. In addition to Cloudian, Yasunaga-san helped several other Japanese startups go global as well, and their CEOs shared similar positive experience as I did. If you are looking to grow a Japanese startup globally, Yasunaga-san is one of the best investors you can get.