Yasushi Komori spent seven years as a mobile games product manager with P&L responsibility for titles generating $1M+ monthly revenue before transitioning to venture investing in VR and gaming in 2016, giving him unusually deep operator experience for a VC. He focuses on investing in gaming infrastructure and tools that support indie developers rather than the studios themselves, and emphasizes Discord community size and engagement as a key metric for evaluating early-stage game companies.

• Targets early-stage consumer and entertainment startups that rely on community-led growth. A core part of his thesis involves the intersection of creators and community, where creators drive engagement and technology acts as the fuel for expansion rather than the product itself.
• Strong interest in the creative applications of Generative AI beyond just the raw code. He closely follows developments in multi-modal models like GPT-4 and tracks how top accelerators like Y Combinator are flooding the market with new AI companies.
• Active participation in global tech and gaming conferences as a means to network. He frequently invites connections to meet for coffee when attending major industry gatherings such as Gamescom, CES, and NYC NFT week.
• Personal connection to both Japan and the United States as a dual citizen. He has expressed deep appreciation for strong diplomatic relations between the two nations, which offers a distinct opening for founders with a cross-border element to their business.