Eliass H.'s Linkedin Analytics

8 years ago, I landed in Japan and felt completely lost. I barely spoke the language, despite being half-Japanese (Moroccan on the other half), and had no connections. I couldn’t even get a credit card. Today I’m running a startup with a team of high performers, all smarter than me. The turning point? An epiphany, a product of my unconventional life journey and past work. I realized the future of gifting isn’t in objects- it’s in sharing unforgettable moments. Combined with my passion for startups, this led me to co-found "anatae", now Japan’s leading experience gifting marketplace. So far, we’ve partnered with nearly 800 experience businesses across Japan. I’ve seen firsthand what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to growing experience-based businesses. I share my learnings here on LinkedIn on: → Strategies on growing experience-based businesses, increasing revenue, emerging customer behaviors, and marketing innovations. → The future of experience gifting, reaching new demographics (younger & female audiences), and lessons from existing partnerships → My journey, learnings from the Japanese market, and personal takeaways from building "anatae". If you're an experience provider looking to grow, a brand exploring partnership opportunities, or just interested in the experience economy, feel free to connect and reach out.