Yohei Nakajima

Author: Yohei

  • 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    Update: This post is a little outdated.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 […]

  • What Is Your Ikigai?

    It’s only recently that I’ve come to appreciate the things I’ve learned simply from being raised in a Japanese family. I’ve found that there are words in the Japanese language that have shaped the way I think, and that some of these words don’t translate into English easily. Ikigai is one of those words. According […]

  • No Question About It, the Hub LA Community Rocks

    This is a blog post I wrote for the Hub LA blog regarding our second Founding Member Mixer. This time the magic happened at Caña Rum Bar, in Downtown Los Angeles.  To quote a Hub LA Founding Member in attendance, “…walked into a room with a few dozens strangers, left a few hours later feeling I […]

  • Thank You, Steve

    Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition; they somehow know […]

  • Stoop Talks

    This poem is inspired by an actual stoop talk with a friend, late last night: I like conversations that happen on a stoop, Cause you can be alone, or sitting with a group, You can be sober or you can be drunk, But a stoop talk with a friend will get you out of your […]

  • Recap of Social Media Week and My First Workshop

    This is a blog post I wrote for the Hub LA blog (http://thehubla.com), regarding Social Media Week Los Angeles 2011, where I had the opportunity to speak during the workshop, “Solving Problems Using Social Media [Social Good Day].” I was working independently as a social media consultant for bars and events throughout Los Angeles during […]