idea - QREC 九州大学ロバート･ファン /アントレプレナーシップ･センター

I think everyone has dreams and things they want to do, such as ”I want to go to space,” ”I want to travel the world,” and ”I want to buy a Lamborghini.” What should we do when we seriously want to realize these goals? It happened in a certain lecture at QREC. A Boston entrepreneur who came as a guest lecturer that day asked me about my dreams, and when I told him about a grandiose dream that was unlikely to come true, I said, ”In order to make it a reality, what do I need to do first?” Do you think so?” he asked. I still remember how surprised I was when he looked straight at me with a serious look on his face, as if telling me that my dream would definitely come true.

When many people hear the word entrepreneurship, they immediately think of the word entrepreneurship. I was the same. However, this word had a great meaning, representing a body of knowledge that required another kind of “action.” I realized this after experiencing many QREC activities. Whatever you want to achieve is fine, the important thing is to take action. To put it more simply, I think entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business, it’s a trick to achieving what you want. Why not try finding entrepreneurship for yourself to do what you want to do?

I found the QREC lectures more exciting than other classes. It was fun to collaborate with various people in group work, and it was also gratifying to receive proper feedback on our presentations. It was also inspiring to hear people who are running successful businesses talking about what they dreamed about, what they were wondering about, and what decisions they made. Of course, it was not only fun, but I also think it was meaningful for me because I was able to take on new challenges and gain basic knowledge for my work.

If you’re like me, when you pick up a QREC pamphlet, you probably look at it thinking how amazing and cool it is, and QREC never betrays that sense of elation. Please find lots of interesting lectures.

Although he came up with the idea for a testing device in high school, even experts said it was “unreasonable.” It was C&C that seriously reviewed this idea without the preconceived notion that I was just a first-year undergraduate, and gave me the opportunity to take on the challenge. QREC gave me an irreplaceable time and place to bring this idea to fruition.

In addition, they not only gave me the opportunity to realize my goals, but also supported me to step up to work domestically and overseas. In the end, we were approached by a QREC C&C judge, which led to the establishment of Nippon Wind Tunnel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of wind tunnel testing equipment that currently supports aerodynamic design in Japan. At QREC, I also learned the importance of a team, which led to the current company organization. I believe there is no better way to learn than by actually doing it. QREC’s program provides a one-stop opportunity for this.

If you are trying to “design your own learning” the more you read this student’s comments, I think that you will have a happy and comfortable life in the future. However, it is a fun life without any inconvenience. If you don’t want to be satisfied with this, try S.I.P, a student life where you can fail or succeed, and I guarantee you a better life. If you don’t try, there will be no success or failure. Unfortunately, all classes other than S.I.P do not provide opportunities to learn through serious challenges.

I have failed more than anyone else at S.I.P, and because I have seriously worried each time, I am now able to make changing society my life’s work. The excitement of changing society together. We look forward to your challenge.

I participated in the S.I.P program every year for six years from when I was a first-year undergraduate until I graduated, and with the support I received, I took on the challenge of realizing my ideas.
For me, I feel that S.I.P is a place that gives me a chance to put ideas into action and connect them to the real world, even if I come up with an idea that seems to be lost on my own. .
My own efforts have not been consistent from the beginning, and although my ideas have changed over and over again, I have received support each time, leading to the current social implementation.
I believe that by just taking that first step of participating in the program, your ideas and your own possibilities will expand endlessly!

I wanted to study something other than the mechanical engineering course, so I enrolled in the technology marketing game course. The teachers were kind, and many of the students who took the course were also highly motivated.
Courses like QREC’s New Business Creation and Bootcamp helped me turn my ideas into a more practical form.
For me, QREC is a place that accepts new ideas, and I think you could call it a sandbox where you can try out ideas. I think that is QREC’s selling point.
I am applying what I have learned from the QREC program to my real life. If you have never taken a course at QREC, we recommend the following lectures:

1. New business creation
2. Technology marketing game
3. Global Seminar(English)

Entrepreneurship is also necessary for engineers.
The reason I took the QREC course was when I came across an article in which the president of Toyota said, ”The engineering department cannot communicate.” When he asked the reason for creating dull-colored cars, the reason was that the engineers could only talk about statistical results and could not explain the strategic background. I realized that I couldn’t become an engineer who can communicate with management unless I had the perspective of an entrée.
The lectures are practical and allow you to gain experience in understanding ⇒ ideation ⇒ presentation ⇒ execution. Because you can experience the entire process of creating an idea and realizing it, the hurdles to taking on new challenges will be lowered and you will be able to actively take on new challenges. The Global Seminar allows you to view failure in a positive light, and the Technology Marketing Game allows you to grasp the overall picture of management as if you were competing for stock prices.
With the challenge that I gained at QREC, I took on challenges such as C&C, NASA design competition, Fukuoka Smart City Award, and Advanced Information Engineer Examination in addition to my research. It was an important experience with both failures and successes. Also, during my job search, I was able to receive unofficial offers from companies such as Mitsubishi Research Institute, Sony Corporation, and Accenture. We will create a society that reduces human misfortune through policies that combine technology and management perspectives.
QREC lectures are an extremely valuable opportunity to gain a manager’s perspective, lower the hurdles to taking on challenges, and enable you to take on a variety of challenges. Please actively participate in QREC’s lectures and acquire the power to achieve your life’s goals!

When I was in my first year, I happened to take QREC’s ”Introduction to Entrepreneurship” course, which I happened to hear was easy, and that’s how I learned about the world of entrepreneurship and startups for the first time. This class changed my university life into something completely different.
QREC offers many courses, but even if you are unable to attend the entire intensive lecture on Saturdays and Sundays, they are flexible enough to allow you to attend the lecture, and they offer courses such as ”En-career” (abbreviation for entrepreneurship and career design). Many of the courses are held at times that would not overlap with other classes, so there are many opportunities to learn. Also, in QREC classes, there are many opportunities to interact with people from other faculties and other universities, and it is also a place where you can meet interesting university students who are doing something new. In fact, I am still connected and meet up with people from other universities who I teamed up with at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. At QREC, we not only have lecture-style classes, but we also hold workshops and training sessions where you can actually conduct market research, create prototypes, and discuss with your team what you have learned in the lectures. There are quite a few. Also, the teachers are very supportive, and I think QREC has the best environment for people who have a clear idea of what they want to do. Even if you are not sure what you want to do, I think you will be able to get a hint of what you want to do through the stimulation and meeting a variety of people at QREC.

I joined QREC because I wanted to do something new with my remaining year of college life after my job search was over.

I feel that I have learned the following two points in particular through the activities of QREC.
・That there are many things that can only be understood by trying.
There are many barriers before an idea can take shape. It is important to give shape to ideas as quickly as possible, even on a small scale, through trial and error.
・To increase opportunities by taking lots of action.
Participating in the Co-creation Practice with Industry on Ideathon / Hackathon gave me the chance to join Accela. I also went to BasE (QREC’s co-working space), where I met people who were also committed to something, helped each other, and shared motivation.

Recommended subjects are output-based programs.
QSHOP allows you to experience making money on your own. Accelerator allows you to experience the process of starting a business based on technology. Hackathon exercises allow you to experience turning your ideas into products.

If you are wondering whether to join QREC at all, please join us! You will learn and meet many things that you cannot get in your regular classes or daily life!

I am conducting research on satellite engines, and was motivated by the desire to (1) build an experimental aircraft and (2) connect our technology to the big picture of the space business, so I applied to Kyusokai and C&C and was selected for funding. After the project was adopted, we used the funds we received to develop the experimental vehicle and build its environment, and at the same time, I had the opportunity to pitch my research and business ideas to various newly formed connections. While it is a pleasure to share my vision with many people, I am often troubled by the distance between what I ultimately want to create through space engineering and the research problem at hand. In fact, if what I tell people during wall-breaking sessions, such as “If only we had a propulsion system, we could do this kind of project,” is a “dream,” then I feel that the research plans I write for research grant applications are more concrete, “highly realistic solutions,” and that continually wall-breaking to people is a constant back and forth between this dream and a realistic solution. I feel that continually wall-banging people is also a constant back-and-forth between this gap between the dream and the realistic solution. Sometimes we are faced with problems that are clearly beyond our abilities, but I think the great thing about the QREC program is that we can take steps toward long-term, essential solutions without being impatient for short-term results, and that kind of trial-and-error is encouraged.
Another attraction of QREC is that students can learn knowledge that they feel is lacking through practical activities in a classroom setting.

Entering the world of entrepreneurship was a leap I took not just with ambition, but with the desire to transform my dreams into tangible realities. My journey began with a quest for understanding—the intricate dance of trial, error, and experimentation that entrepreneurship embodies. What is entrepreneurship? What are the different stages of a start-up? QREC didn’t merely serve as an academic cornerstone; it was the crucible that forged my resolve, teaching me the importance of design thinking, the necessity of interconnectedness within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and the value of engaging with all stakeholders.

Belief in an idea, I learned, is merely the starting point. True progress demands action. The courses provided the framework, and the funding offered a stepping stone, but it was up to me to take the courageous next steps. Entrepreneurship can be a lonely path, marked by moments of doubt and isolation, yet the passion and fire within must remain undimmed.

QREC has been more than an institution to me—it’s been a family, a home away from home. It challenged me to strive for excellence, not just competence. Thank you for all the financial assistance to get my projects up and running, and advice along the way. I am immensely grateful to all the professors and staff at QREC; your unwavering support has been indispensable. As I continue on this journey, your cheers and encouragement will be my guiding light.

For those interested in witnessing the fruits of this journey, I invite you to take a look at my projects at:

Deat: deatjapan.com
READILY 冷デリー: reideli.com

If you are interested to connect, feel free to find my on LinkedIn or any other platforms I may be on!

Thank you, QREC, for being the catalyst of change in my life.

I first learned about QREC when I spoke with the representative of the QSIP. I was interested in tea, so I was introduced to the QREC idea battle, and in the first semester of my sophomore year, my project was accepted with the theme of “creating a system to remotely manage frost protection fans”. I was able to get a glimpse of the skills and manners I will need when I enter the workforce, while doing something I love.
Some people start with classroom learning and others with hands-on experience, but I think that I gain input more efficiently if I experience and act first rather than think, so I recommend Idea Battle, Challenge & Creation, and Digital Fabrication Tutorial.
I think there are few other universities where you can learn entrepreneurship in a systematic way like at QREC. Whether you want to start a business in the future or not, you will be able to learn how organizations should be, how to be aware of problems, and how to solve them, which will be useful in the future.

Students' Voices - idea

Entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business; it is also a way to achieve what you want to do.

I was able to acquire basic knowledge to take on new challenges and work.

There is no better way to learn than to actually try.

If you don't try, there is no success or failure!

One step leads to an opportunity to expand one's own possibilities.

Where you can try out your ideas

Understand how to view failure as a challenge.

Even if you are not sure what you want to do, you can get inspiration from QREC and meet a variety of people.

There are many learning experiences and encounters that cannot be obtained in everyday classes and life!

Another attraction of QREC is that you can learn knowledge that you feel is lacking through practical activities in lectures.

For being the catalyst of change in my life.

I was able to get a glimpse of the skills and mannerisms I will need when I enter the workforce while doing what I love.

Students' Voices - idea

Entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business; it is also a way to achieve what you want to do.

Entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business; it is also a way to achieve what you want to do.

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I was able to acquire basic knowledge to take on new challenges and work.

I was able to acquire basic knowledge to take on new challenges and work.

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There is no better way to learn than to actually try.

There is no better way to learn than to actually try.

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If you don't try, there is no success or failure!

If you don't try, there is no success or failure!

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One step leads to an opportunity to expand one's own possibilities.

One step leads to an opportunity to expand one's own possibilities.

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Where you can try out your ideas

Where you can try out your ideas

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Understand how to view failure as a challenge.

Understand how to view failure as a challenge.

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Even if you are not sure what you want to do, you can get inspiration from QREC and meet a variety of people.

Even if you are not sure what you want to do, you can get inspiration from QREC and meet a variety of people.

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There are many learning experiences and encounters that cannot be obtained in everyday classes and life!

There are many learning experiences and encounters that cannot be obtained in everyday classes and life!

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Another attraction of QREC is that you can learn knowledge that you feel is lacking through practical activities in lectures.

Another attraction of QREC is that you can learn knowledge that you feel is lacking through practical activities in lectures.

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For being the catalyst of change in my life.

For being the catalyst of change in my life.

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I was able to get a glimpse of the skills and mannerisms I will need when I enter the workforce while doing what I love.

I was able to get a glimpse of the skills and mannerisms I will need when I enter the workforce while doing what I love.

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