People are connected through the medium of nature.
First of all, I would like to ask you to tell us about the role of each of you in "Kamui".
Max:I am the founder and CEO .
Ian:I am usually the director of design at "Meta" (formerly Facebook). At "Kamui" I am an advisor on UI, UX, and other design issues.
Fujiwara:I'm an advisor, I guess.
Max:. Yes, I am. （Mr. Hiroshi Fujiwara was the first to support and fund this project.
Have the two of you known each other for a long time?
Fujiwara:We are friends who go to the snowy mountains together in the winter. We do backcountry skiing together.
You said you are friends who climb mountains with big backpacks and crampons on your backs.
Fujiwara:No, no, it's a looser one. Like packing a bag with chocolates and cookies and going for half a day or so.
What was the connection between Ian and Max?
Max:Ian was introduced to me one day by a mutual friend, and as we talked about various things, we learned that he loves nature, and we started going to the mountains together. . And when we were climbing together, I was talking about "Kamui" and he said he would join us.
. Why did you decide to participate as an advisor?
Fujiwara:Max and I are friends, and he's a good guy.
He said, "It's what Mr. Max does, so there's no doubt about it.
Fujiwara:There may be a lot of mistakes (laughs), but I love Max, including the mistakes.
Max:Thank you (laughs).
. Lately, I have been thinking again that communication in nature is more intense than when we are in the city.
Fujiwara:. it's like the smoking room in a big company. It takes away the title, I guess.
Max:I didn't know Ian very well, but as we interacted together in a natural way, it was natural.
Ian:It's easier to connect and communicate with people more openly and calmly in nature.
Max:People who spend time together in nature are strangely trustworthy.
