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Naohiko Shindoh Entrepreneur

Location Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan
Venture Industry Sporting Goods/Recreation/Outdoor
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
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What I need help with

My background as an entrepreneur

My current challenges

I want to build a nice team to get this business on track. I think that any project can be successful with a good team. And I am thinking about the international team like a cosmopolitan. Another challenge is that I've been walking on nature trails lately. By doing this, I am learning a lot about nature and Japanese culture.

Actions I’ve taken so far

I sent a letter to contact an angel investor. I am looking for someone who is interested in my business and can cooperate with me.

My future goals

There are people like to relax in nature and play there. And there are those who appreciate the nature and want to keep it beautiful. I hope my challenge can support them.

My motivations to work with a mentor

I have tried various things and gained experience in my life. And now I realize that this new challenge requires more than the experience I have had so far. I would like to hear a mentor's advice to solve various difficulties.


About my venture

Fretta surfboards with less plastic Started 2020

We manufacture and provide surfboards made from materials that are friendly to the natural environment. ・What is it? It is surfboards which were reduced plastic material as much as possible.  ・Why do it? We wanted to reduce the amount of micro plastics generated during the manufacturing process and when finally disposing of it. Because it is very difficult to collect micro plastics that are not decomposed by nature. ・How effect for the environment? Considering future environmental impacts in product design and manufacturing processes can make the recycling activities lighter and the pollution be reduced. ・Which way we go? At this stage, we use materials such as Japanese paper, cardboard, Styrofoam, glass cloth and epoxy resin but we would like to replace it with environmentally friendly materials as appropriate, and make it a surfboard that is even more natural. ◉Patent pending “surfboard and method for manufacturing surfboard” in Japan.

Countries of operation: Japan