On July 21, last month, Wilson's company announced that Wit, TransCosmos, and Mitsubishi would be forming Wit Capital Japan. Wit is well known for its innovative online brokerage services, especially access to IPO's. So, although it took a year, the result should be interesting to watch. We know from experience that all good VC people are party hounds, as evidenced by the monthly gatherings of the Bit- kai, organized by Brian Riordan at Broadview. Certainly, Wilson is no exception.
Parties are certainly the way to go.
Over 100 people attended, including many reporters and VC scouts. Computing Japan reporters were out in force and will be covering various start-ups over the coming months. Speaking of Computing Japan, readers may have noticed that the Computing Japan Online site has been revamped. At the same time, we are also being approached by individuals who are interested in personally investing in such start-ups. We'll pass on contact details, in confidence, as the opportunities come up.