OnlyStory CEO Tetsuya Hirano, Who Raised 2.6 Billion Yen, Launches Hands-On Consulting for Business Turnarounds

Launching the "Hirano Consulting" Service

OnlyStory Inc. has officially launched "Hirano Consulting," a new service where CEO Tetsuya Hirano provides direct, hands-on support to business leaders. Drawing from the company’s 12 years of experience operating a decision-maker matching platform and Hirano’s own executive journey, the service focuses on three critical pillars: sales optimization, fundraising, and operational restructuring.

The Motivation Behind the Service

While OnlyStory has successfully raised a cumulative total of 2.6 billion yen, the company has also weathered severe challenges, including a period of monthly losses exceeding 50 million yen and a brush with organizational collapse. It took approximately two years to steer the company back to a 15% operating profit margin. This service was developed in response to numerous requests from entrepreneurs seeking to learn from these "real-world experiences of both success and failure."

Scope of Support

The service provides support through bi-weekly scheduled meetings and ongoing consultations via messaging, focusing on the following areas:

1. Sales Improvement: Optimizing target market selection and co-developing pitch scripts that resonate with key decision-makers.

2. Fundraising: Sharing expertise in debt and equity financing, including practical guidance on the structure and presentation of actual fundraising materials.

3. Operational Reform: Revamping cost structures, reorganizing organizational frameworks, and streamlining decision-making processes to drive profitability.

Key Features

The primary differentiator of this service is its focus on "practical wisdom" over abstract theory. By leveraging data from its platform of 7,000 active decision-makers, the service offers concrete advice grounded in actual market demands. Prospective clients are invited to begin with a 30-minute introductory meeting to assess the suitability of the consulting engagement for their specific business challenges.