Yusaku Maezawa

🇯🇵 Yusaku Maezawa

🎨 From CD mailings to fashion maestro: Yusaku Maezawa started in the late ’90s shipping CDs from his living room and launched Zozotown in 2004. In 2019 he sold the site to Yahoo Japan for $2.3 B. He also pours millions into art (a $110 M Basquiat) and is gearing up for a private SpaceX lunar flyby. Born in Chiba, he blends digital retail with artistic flair and daring ambition.

👉 Lesson learned: Start with a minimally viable product (MVP) and test it immediately in the market—just as Maezawa did with his CD mail-order. Today, this is easily achievable with AI and various no-code tools. Use direct customer feedback to build a platform with true product–market fit: personalized product selection, seamless user experience, and reliable logistics. By focusing on user needs and operational excellence, you can turn a niche solution into a market-leading platform.

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