On the final leg of my business trip, I had the opportunity to reunite with Octavian, Founder & CEO of Dyver (https://dyver.app/), in Bucharest after six years. Our first encounter was during my time at OceanBridge at a trade show, where we exchanged business cards. Back then, he was the CEO of CustomSoft, a company he has since passed on to a successor. Now, he has launched Dyver, an eCommerce content management platform, and is dedicated to establishing it in the market.
Octavian, like many other Central and Eastern European entrepreneurs, is keen on entering the Japanese market and has already secured a local partner to support his expansion. Understanding the challenges—such as language barriers and differing business practices—I expressed my willingness to assist him in any way possible. At the same time, Japan's shrinking domestic market makes it increasingly important for Japanese companies to seek partnerships abroad, and the interest from Central and Eastern European IT firms presents a significant opportunity for collaboration.
Deepening relationships with these companies could provide Japanese businesses with valuable opportunities to expand internationally. Throughout my journey, I was consistently impressed by the humility and sincerity of everyone I met, as well as their strong commitment to building long-term relationships and achieving mutual success.
What resonated with me the most was how many of them naturally embraced the "Life is Taketombo" philosophy. Beyond business success, they value meaningful connections and shared joy—an approach that I deeply admire and one that strengthens my belief in the potential of Japan-Central Europe partnerships.
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