Students' Voices - Overseas

School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation B4

Yusei Omori

A place that elevated the foundation of my thinking

Course History

• Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2023)
• Basic Entrepreneurship Strategic Theory (2023)
• Basic Entrepreneurship Marketing (2024)
• Basic Entrepreneurship Organization Science (2024)
• Idea Lab Ⅰ（2025）
• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (2025)

Comment

Honestly, as a student, doesn’t the word “business” alone sound a bit fishy?
I was the same.
Originally, I went abroad to study behavioral science, but I ended up stepping into business studies simply because it was the only field I could major in. That’s why I knew almost nothing about QREC.
But the biggest change I experienced after actually learning it was this.
“I used to act purely on instinct, but now I can think in terms of structure.”
Entrepreneurship wasn’t just about “starting a business.”
It is a way of thinking about how to perceive things.
Who is valuable?
Why does it work?
Where is the bottleneck?
The biggest takeaway is developing the habit of breaking things down to think about them, rather than just moving forward because “it seems okay somehow.”
After studying abroad, I wanted to deepen my learning further, so I also participated in an Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.
Discussions with students and professors at top American universities, comparing the startup ecosystems of Fukuoka and the US, and the extraordinary pace of Silicon Valley. It was truly stimulating.
But what impressed me most wasn’t being overwhelmed.
What struck me was how little difference there really is between what I do and what others around me do.
That gave me confidence.
Learning business and developing critical thinking skills has not only been invaluable for event management and career decisions, but I also feel it has strengthened my friendships and my own mental resilience.
QREC didn’t create everything.
But it certainly was a place that elevated the foundation of my thinking.
If you’re wondering, “Does this even apply to me?”, I think it’s worth giving it a try at least once.
At the very least, it was a welcome update for someone like me who was operating purely on instinct.