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Akemi Tsunagawa

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Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Aug 2026

Akemi Tsunagawa is an entrepreneur and the founder of Bespoke, a company known for its development of AI technology. She was featured as a guest on the podcast 'This Week in Startups' to discuss her journey of building the company.

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First heard

Aug 2026

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What Akemi Tsunagawa has said on podcasts

28 statements

  1. on AI chatbotsNegativeAug 3, 2026· This Week in Startups

    Investors considered AI chatbot communication technically and culturally infeasible in 2015.

    “they do not think it was possible technically and also culturally”

    Listen at 3:43

    Open the episode · How Bespoke faked AI until it actually worked (w/ Akemi Tsunagawa) | E2320
  2. on Bespoke chatbotPositiveAug 3, 2026· This Week in Startups

    Bespoke built its chatbot technology internally.

    “We actually made it all in house.”

    Listen at 5:52

    Open the episode · How Bespoke faked AI until it actually worked (w/ Akemi Tsunagawa) | E2320
  3. on Tourism in JapanPositiveAug 3, 2026· This Week in Startups

    Japan is now an unusually affordable, high-quality tourism destination.

    “now I think it's one of the cheapest, like the most affordable destination. You still get high quality.”

    Listen at 6:54

    Open the episode · How Bespoke faked AI until it actually worked (w/ Akemi Tsunagawa) | E2320

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Episodes

1 episode featuring Akemi Tsunagawa, newest first

Akemi Tsunagawa · PodLume