Shun Yamada

CEO & Co-founder @planretreat - @pioneerdotapp @LAUNCH 🚀 🇯🇵

[Datz Daito @190k]

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what i build since 15 y/o :

- Japan's first fashion YouTube channel (1m views)
- World's first on-chain retail ($500k run rate)
- AI-native search engine for resale ($1.5m raised)
- AI micro-drama / launch videos (100k+ views)

After my 1st startup, I've been working at startups with complex products as the #1 non-technical hire to make their first revenue.

I wear every hat except engineering.

- 24/7 customer support (Discord)
- launch videos, tutorial videos
- user calls
- sales calls / field sales
- influencer partnerships
- fundraising
- hiring
- vibe-coding demos / landing pages

to own everything about growth.

I'm looking to join a team building smth really hard, impactful, and exciting.

Got a chip on my shoulder, and I'm ready to grind!

Here's a detailed intro below ↓ 🧵

[LAUNCH @LAUNCH]

💰 Sales with @shyamady
⚖️ Legal with David Marty
💻 SEO & Marketing with @deangannon

No slides. Just founders in a room with people who've been in the trenches.

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

Thank you for having me, @LAUNCH team!

[This Week in Startups @twistartups]

But often, the REAL magic happens during the moments between sessions, when our resident mentors and experts spend a lil one-on-one time with the founders. Here's @shyamady of @planretreat checking out a deck with the team from @zenmetrycorp.

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@Intuit Thank you so much. [email protected] is my email just in case.

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@QuickBooks @sasan_goodarzi Our QuickBooks Checking account was frozen 2 mos ago. (Right after our annual subscription renewal) Every attempt to transfer the frozen funds to our bank has failed. Support hasn’t been able to resolve this. Could you help us get our money back?

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@Intuit @QuickBooks @sasan_goodarzi I DMed.

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@QuickBooks Thank you so much for your response. Replied via DM.

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@QuickBooks We use QuickBooks for client sales, but deposits have been on hold since last month. Contacted support so many times, no change. This is critical. Please fix urgently.

[Tai @taisuke_mino]

I went from two visa rejections to an O-1 and then an EB-1 green card.

It took years of building credibility:
• Joined South Park Commons @southpkcommons
• Raised $2.5M
• Became a contributor @freeCodeCamp
• Got media coverage

[deel @deel]

Hiring in seven countries shouldn’t drain a founder’s calendar. 🌍

@planretreat hit that crossroads fast: multiple tax codes, zero bandwidth for paperwork.

Enter Deel Contractor! One platform that creates compliant contracts, files country-specific tax docs, and pays engineers from Kyiv to Kyoto on time, in their currency.
🔹 No surprise legal fees
🔹 Payments processed in minutes
🔹 CEO time redirected to crafting epic team retreats

Next up? Deel EOR to convert key talent to full-time roles post-raise, because scaling people should feel as smooth as the perfect off-site.

Read the full case study here: https://t.co/qlorlAG2ZO

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

Thank you for featuring us! 🙌 Building a global, distributed team isn't easy, but with @deel, it's actually possible. From contracts to compliance to on-time payments, they've made remote work feel effortless.

[deel @deel]

Hiring in seven countries shouldn’t drain a founder’s calendar. 🌍

@planretreat hit that crossroads fast: multiple tax codes, zero bandwidth for paperwork.

Enter Deel Contractor! One platform that creates compliant contracts, files country-specific tax docs, and pays engineers from Kyiv to Kyoto on time, in their currency.
🔹 No surprise legal fees
🔹 Payments processed in minutes
🔹 CEO time redirected to crafting epic team retreats

Next up? Deel EOR to convert key talent to full-time roles post-raise, because scaling people should feel as smooth as the perfect off-site.

Read the full case study here: https://t.co/qlorlAG2ZO

[Retreat @planretreat]

🚀 Launching an AI solution to convert RFPs into closed deals at @IMEX_Group! Visit us at booth D3171, next to Napa Valley! ✨#IMEX #MICE #AI

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@adamstatonsmith How about Skamania Lodge? Please DM me your preference date options & vibes, I can send you a "Sparkling" proposal with hotel availabilities :)

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

Congrats on your new journey! @kazsatamai

[Zypsy @zypsy]

We’re excited to introduce Design Capital - our design investment program for early-stage startups

Zypsy will support early-stage technical startups, investing $100,000 in design services in exchange for equity.

Check out our TechCrunch feature:
https://t.co/Ppeg9MtcoO #zypsy #designcapital

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@zypsy A way to go! @kazsatamai

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@kiyokb @no_doxx Congrats on launch!!

[Kiyo @kiyokb]

Noxx is evolving 🔥

After months heads down building, today is the day to share more about @no_doxx 👇

[Shun Kakinoki @shunkakinoki]

Introducing Light: a new approach to tackle EVM UX fragmentation.

Light enables users to seamlessly interact with any EVM chain (including L2, L3s) as if you're using one single network.

The goal is to make using Ethereum a smooth experience everywhere.

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@mattovca Thank you for your support, Matt :)

[Shun Yamada @shyamady]

@mai_on_chain @TechCrunch @TheStreet @VentureBeat @Passionfruit4Us A way to go!