Yu Taniguchi is the CEO of TableCheck, a restaurant booking and guest experience platform with more than 8,000 clients worldwide and 237+ Michelin-starred restaurants in its portfolio. Their motto is ‘Dining Connected’ and their mission is to help restaurants and hospitality operators connect directly with diners while building guest loyalty and driving revenue.
How did Yu Taniguchi’s childhood and working as a salesperson, shape his entrepreneurial approach as TableCheck's founder and CEO? What were the challenges he faced while working for a startup in Japan? How did he identify the need for a restaurant booking and guest experience platform, and what inspired him to found TableCheck?
Topics:
[00:01:32] - Childhood and Education
[00:05:59] - Dropping out of High School
[00:13:14] - Thinking Outside the Box
[00:17:47] - Becoming a CEO at 23
[00:19:47] - Managing a Startup
[00:22:06] - Starting a Company
[00:27:40] - Passion for Restaurants
[00:29:32] - TableCheck's Global Expansion
[00:32:10] - TableCheck's Clients and Global Challenges
[00:37:36] - TableCheck's Early Days and Fundraising
[00:40:05] - Approaching the Japanese Market
[00:44:16] - Helping Restaurants Obtain More Diners
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