What is enXross DAO
enXross upgrades Tokyo Dome City into a living innovation lab. Founders deploy products across a massive real-world audience while co-creating a shared governance model that shapes how the district evolves. The program blends experimentation, public engagement, community governance, and real-time product iteration.
Inspired by the continuous improvement philosophy of Japan, enXross is structured to help teams grow steadily and stay aligned across every dimension of their business.
Kaizen Currents
The operating system for balanced startup growth.
Kaizen Currents: Synchronized Progress
Kaizen Currents represent synchronized progress across three essential currents: Product, Customers, and Operations. Modeled on the Japanese idea of ongoing improvement, the framework guides founders to avoid over-indexing on one area at the expense of the others. Each current flows independently but stays in harmony with the others.
Teams receive a visual dashboard to track progress, compare with peers, and prepare for Demo Day.
The Three Currents:
π οΈ Product
Build, refine, and validate through real-world testing
π₯ Customers
Understand behavior, grow usage, gather feedback
βοΈ Operations
Build scalable systems, processes, and team alignment
Monthly reviews help identify strengths, bottlenecks, and blind spots.
Program Experience: Tokyo Dome City
Tokyo Dome City is a complete entertainment ecosystem: amusement park, stadium, hotel, shops, restaurants, museums, and more. Startups deploy inside a high-density, high-diversity, real-world environment.
Participants test ideas quickly, work with visitors, gather data, and collaborate with local teams.
Program Timeline (Jan β Jun 2026)
Lab Opens
Official start of the residency. Baseline Kaizen reviews begin.
Grand Opening Event
Official kickoff party with mentors, partners, and the cohort.
First Kaizen Review
Monthly formal review of progress across Product, Customers, and Operations.
Halfway Review
In-depth assessment and goal alignment for the remainder of the program.
Customer Activation Sprint
Focused period on testing, gathering feedback, and growing active user base within Tokyo Dome City.
Product Validation Sprint
Dedicated period to refining product features based on April's customer data and preparing for Demo Day.
π Demo Day
Final capstone event where teams present to investors and partners.
Recurring Events
β’ Weekly meetups every Wednesday (In-person expected)
β’ Optional social event every second Thursday
Dashboard Preview
The Kaizen Dashboard visualizes each team's current progress across Product, Customers, and Operations. It updates monthly and helps founders see where they are strong, where they lag, and how they compare to the cohort.
Live Progress Tracking
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78/100Team C
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Lead Mentors
Mike Fraietta
Program Director & EmpireDAO Founder
Mike built EmpireDAO into a thriving Web3 hub in NYC, connecting founders with top investors and users. Former Sequoia Capital Scout with experience at Techstars, Startup Weekend, and MentorCamp. Now leading enXross in Tokyo, he'll guide your startup to navigate markets and seize opportunities while working on his own startup, Gargoyle Systems.
Permjot Valia
CEO & Founder, MentorCamp
Internationally renowned startup mentor with 25+ years of experience. Permjot has mentored 1,200+ businesses globally through MentorCamp, bringing expertise in pitching, business strategy, and was hailed as one of Europe's top mentors.
Sho Akagi
Tokyo Ecosystem Leader
A prominent Tokyo-based entrepreneur and tech mentor with deep knowledge of the Japanese startup ecosystem. Sho brings invaluable local expertise and connections to help international teams navigate the Tokyo market.
Mentor Network
Ray Rehito Hatoyama β’ Rabindra Ratan β’ Anna Matsumoto
Ray Rehito Hatoyama
Global Brand Advisor
Former Managing Director of Sanrio (Hello Kitty brand). Ray brings extensive experience in scaling brands internationally.
Dr. Rabindra "Robby" Ratan
XR Professor
Professor at Michigan State University and XR/Metaverse researcher. Academic expert in virtual and augmented reality.
Anna Matsumoto
HCI Technologist
Creative Technologist and HCI researcher (Stanford alumna). Experienced in interactive design and human-augmented technology.