Inspiring movement through innovation, for a Sound Mind in a Sound Body
We move you to grow!
Through the ASICS TENKAN-TEN Growth Catalyst we combine the creative spirit and drive of external innovators with the scale and expertise of ASICS.
Together, we will grow projects that will move people across the world.
Let´s move the world together!
We strive to inspire hope and purpose, improving society and empowering people through movement, sport and well-being.
A sound mind and a sound body as essentials for life's journey.
People who want to innovate, transform and redefine the Sports & Wellness industry; creating synergies with our values and vision.
Initiatives that fit under the scope of our ANIMA SANA IN CORPORE SANO philosophy (A Sound Mind in a Sound Body) to support and cultivate.
- New products & services
- New technologies
- New procedures
- New business models
- New consumer experiences
From Digital Platforms to Wearables.
From Sports & Wellness to Training & Health.
From new materials to new forms of consumer interaction.
The ASICS TENKAN-TEN program catalyses your growth if you already passed the MVP phase, market validation and have certain traction.
TENKAN-TEN 転換点 - Japanese for tipping point.
How little things can make a big difference - when the unexpected becomes a reality.
The tipping point is the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.
The TENKAN-TEN program by ASICS guides you through this process by offering the tools you need to catalyse your growth and tip your company towards success.
Money is not the most important thing in life, but it can make a difference.
We are "tipping" you straight to the "point" with 30,000€ in cash in benefit of your project.
The TENKAN-TEN program will connnect you to a global network of retail distribution, high level executives, venture capitalists, industry experts, successfull founders and media contacts.
Top level mentors and entrepreneurs in residence are going to focus on your total development and challenge you to move beyond your comfort zone.
Their knowledge and experience transformed for you into reliable advice and recommendations - to make an genuine contribution to the development of your project.
We will craft a personal plan for you to increase your performance and make sure you are on track to raise your next round of funding.
We will teach you about specific issues and coach you on particular skills to facilitate your growth - from strategy and innovative thinking to team building and strong leadership.
Welcome to the ASICS Innovation Hub EMEA.
2500 sqm of Sports & Well-Being in the heart of Barcelona
- including a 200 sqm gym and work out area and many other special features and amenities.
Eat well, train together, perform better.
A personalized Sound Mind, Sound Body™ plan will be ready for you which includes personal trainer sessions, a nutritional plan and free access to our gym and sports facilities.
We move you out of this trouble towards growth!
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We know that you have come a long way to get this far, often on a difficult and challenging journey. Now you are hungry and ready to hit the pathway to growth as soon as possible.
What you need now is that spark to move you forward,
you need new contacts, connections and best stock trading apps that will help pave your road to success,
you need coaching to soak up the changes that your company will be facing during growth,
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you need new skills to become a great leader of your team and your company.
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The TENKAN-TEN program by ASICS is a lot of all small changes soundly put together for you to catalyse your growth.
How to inspire you? How to motivate you to continue moving forward?
Money is not the most important thing in life, but it can make a difference.
So we are "tipping" you straight to the "point" with a financial support in cash of 30,000€ in benefit of your project.
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Inspiration lies also in sound words, brought to you by experienced, influential and sound minds.
Therefore a series of business experts will be invited every week to speak and inspire you.
Our expert speakers are also experienced advisors who will help you get plugged into a global network of retail distribution, high level executives, venture capitalists, startup founders and media contacts.
But honestly how many times have you been really inspired by something, but then didn’t take action? It’s one of the biggest frustrations, blaming yourself for not implementing a plan to change.
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In the TENKAN-TEN Growth Catalyst we are going to address this point with the hands-on approach from our top-level mentors and entrepreneurs in residence.
They are going to focus on your total development towards growth and challenge you to move beyond your comfort zone.
They will be ready and willing to teach you about a specific issue, coach you on a particular skill and will facilitate your growth by sharing resources and networks.
We’ve also teamed up with IESE, one of the world’s leading business schools to gather a powerful task force formed by 3 top-notch MBA students that will be at your disposal to take some weight off your shoulders and work alongside you as you strive for success.
And talking about sharing resources: You are going to have free office space and meeting rooms integrated within our ASICS House in one of the best areas of Barcelona.
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And we´ll have your personalized Sound Mind, Sound Body™ - Sports & Well-being plan ready for you which includes personal trainer sessions a nutritional plan and free access to our gym and facilities.
With the kick off mid-September, we will have 4 months together to get you fit for growth so you can hit the ground running.
Then you will be ready for the highway that mid-January will take us on; our Demo Tour to Berlin, Paris, London and of course, Barcelona.
But be aware of the hangover effect!
We don´t want you to struggle during the transition from the fast growth sprint to the marathon that follows after the Demo Tour´s fundraising.
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The ASICS TENKAN-TEN approach is therefore planned to not abandon you after the batch and to make sure that your post catalyst abilities stay inline with your confidence.
For this precise reason, we have put an alumni mentorship program in place. This will help you with your further sustainable growth strategy and enable you to think about your company’s next 10 years rather than only focussing on the following month.
To make sure growth continues after the program, you can count on ASICS Global teams’ follow-up support to make the transition smooth and steady in the long run.
The Deal
What we offer:
• 30,000€ financial support.
• High performance services.
• Free coworking spaces at our offices in Barcelona.
What we ask in return:
• Right to convert loan and services in shares of your company at a 20% discount.
• Right to carry out additional investments in your company.
• Right to appoint an observer in the board.
• Right of first negotiation.
The Requirements
• At least one of the founders is required to attend the program on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (founder rotations are possible)
• You already passed the MVP phase, market validation and have certain traction.
•Your project fits with the values of ASICS and the Sound Mind, Sound Body™ philosophy.
• You completed all information requested on the application form.
01.
Application
Phase.
April 8th - June 9th 2019
02.
Screening &
Selection.
June 9th - July 19th 2019
03.
Kick Off TENKAN-TEN Program.
September 13th 2019
04.
Demo
Tour.
February 3rd - 7th 2020
We don´t want you to struggle during the transition from the fast growth sprint to the marathon that follows the Demo Tour´s fundraising.
The ASICS TENKAN-TEN approach is therefore planned to not abandon you after the batch and to make sure that your post catalyst abilities stay inline with your confidence.
For this precise reason, we have put an alumni mentorship program in place. This will help you with your further sustainable growth strategy and enable you to think about your company’s next 10 years rather than only focussing on the following month.
To make sure growth continues after the program, you can count on ASICS Global teams’ follow-up support to make the transition smooth and steady in the long run.
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