Hajime Ataka is a product-led technology executive with 11 years of experience building and scaling web services, currently serving as COO of Tokyo Otaku Mode. He began his career as an editor and writer on over 30 game strategy titles before founding and directing multiple successful web ventures—including a YouTube mashup site that reached 3 million monthly pageviews and a horse-racing community for Sankei Sports. As a hands-on founder he launched roughly 30 side projects, sold several for profit, and built deep practical skills in HTML/CSS, backend programming and server operations. He created and exited a real-time Q&A service (Q&A Now) to Japan’s largest provider within a year of incorporation, and previously bundled 30 Twitter-related media to drive 100 million monthly impressions for an ad network. Known for combining editorial instincts with data-driven product and growth execution, he brings entrepreneurial rigor and a knack for turning niche communities into high-traffic platforms.
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