Yamato Sasagawa

Founder‑operator who built and scaled a content + influencer business in Indonesia: Sasagawa co‑founded and ran the Indonesian arm of C CHANNEL (and launched the LEMON influencer platform), grew audience and brand partnerships, and led the product through acquisition and regional expansion before stepping back from CEO duties in early 2022. co+2

Now an investor and startup supporter at WiL: In 2023 he joined World Innovation Lab as a Principal, focusing on emerging technology areas (AI, Web3) and providing operating support and market expansion advice to startups, leveraging his operator background in Southeast Asia and Japan. wilab+1

Cross‑border, Indonesia‑Japan operating experience: He spent ~10 years building and operating media and influencer products in Jakarta and expanded those offerings back into Japan — giving him practical product, growth, and market‑entry experience across both markets. yahoo+2

Active in the startup ecosystem as mentor and program participant: Sasagawa shows up as a mentor/executive member on founder/program pages and demo day panels, indicating a role advising founders and participating in accelerator/VC events. onboardvc+2