Yohei Nakajima

Month: November 2011

  • What’s the Purpose and Function of an Event?

    If you search for the “history of events” on Google or any alteration of that you’ll be pointed toward many historical events, but not the actually of how events started. The word event comes from the Latin word eventus which means “occurrence, accident, event fortune, fate, lot, or issue.” The beginning of the world, for example, […]

  • How To Come Up With a Startup Idea

    I’m not the only one to suggest that you shouldn’t start a company simply because you want to start a company, but because you have an idea that solves a problem that you’re passionate about. Below is my story, that showcases how I’ve been experimenting and analyzing opportunities while being true to my passion. Since […]

  • Life After College is Like College

    Your 20’s is like your Freshmen year. You go into it thinking you know everything, after all, you were just a senior last year. Then, you realize you don’t really know anything. You stress out a little bit because you feel lost, so you rush to find yourself a community. Some of us want to […]

  • Best Book for Learning UI/UX Design

    In the process of designing EntertainLA.com ver 2 (?) back in the spring of 2010, I taught myself UI/UX design. The book that inspired me to study UI/UX design is also the book I still refer to often and suggest to others. Designing Social Interfaces: Principles, Patterns, and Practices for Improving the User Experience doesn’t simply […]

  • 11 Startup Accelerators and Incubators in Los Angeles

    Update: This post is a little outdated. I’ll be writing a new one soon. In the meantime, check out Coloft Academy in Santa Monica: classes and workshops for tech entrepreneurs! Recently, I’ve been shared a few lists of Los Angeles startup accelerators and incubators. I’ve taken those lists, visited the various websites, and collected the […]

  • The Importance of Cognitive Exercise

    Meditation may not be for everybody, but cognitive exercise is. I say this because I’ve talked to many people who cringe at the idea of meditating, making valid points that it seems too abstract or spiritual. The problem with “meditation” is the variation in definition and nuance across different cultures and religions, due to its […]

  • #floworking with @PictureHealing, @Give2GetJobs, and @Flula

    Today, the team at Picture Healing (@picturehealing) was kind enough to invite us to work out of their apartment/office in a format called #floworking (like a floating coworking space) inspired by the Vegas Jelly team. Jelly  is a casual semi-weekly work together event started in NYC and now in over 100+ cities worldwide. It was a […]

  • 27 Recent Articles for Social Entrepreneurs

    Here are some recent articles and links that I found through social media. Enjoy! For Social Entrepreneurs: Discussion: Where Does One Start? (Social Edge) Starting a Social Enterprise: Discussion on @socialedge hosted by @saulgarlick founder of @thinkimpact. #socent How to Find a Social Innovation Job (Innov8social) 44 tips for finding a job in social innovation. via @Innov8Social #jobs #socent (Check out tip #17!) Start-Up Accelerator and […]

  • Myer’s Briggs Personality Test

    Have you heard of the Myer’s Briggs test? It’s a famous personality test, which I think at best is a great starting point to thinking about who you really are and the situations in which you thrive most. I just found, through Facebook, a free version of the test and took it. Learn more about […]