Hi, I'm Nick Yen - Co-Founder at Origo Inc.
I am driven by the thrill of breaking boundaries and building what others deem impossible. I thrive in high-stakes, unconventional environments where I can apply my deep technical experience to new challenges.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Built a legacy of long-term technical innovation at Columbia and via decade-spanning engineering roles.
Currently architecting high-impact business solutions as a co-founder at Origo Inc.
Provides deep strategic expertise in organizational resilience and radical technical problem solving.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation
Established deep technical roots at Columbia University, preparing for decades of engineering leadership.
✦ STEM Excellence
✦ Researcher
Service & R&D Evolution
Spent over two decades mastering engineering services while pushing experimental boundaries at Mad Scientists and Orgo.
✦ Technical Mastery
✦ R&D Expert
Founder Phase
Currently focused on building Origo Inc., applying a lifetime of unconventional wisdom to modern enterprise creation.
✦ Company Builder
✦ Executive
💪🏻 Superpowers
Unconventional Systems Design
Engineering breakthroughs through radical structural thinking
✦ Architected complex technical infrastructures for diverse engineering services.
✦ Disrupted traditional industry norms with out-of-the-box system layouts.
✦ Applied unconventional logic to solve deeply entrenched technical bottlenecks.
Entrepreneurial Resilience
Navigating the volatile startup lifecycle with endurance
✦ Founded and sustained ventures across nearly three decades of market shifts.
✦ Maintained operational excellence through multiple long-term corporate evolutions.
✦ Demonstrated unwavering commitment to vision despite complex business environments.
Adaptive Technical Leadership
Guiding teams through high-risk experimental environments
✦ Directed multidisciplinary teams in experimental engineering service environments.
✦ Cultivated environments that prioritize high-velocity iteration and experimentation.
✦ Aligned complex engineering objectives with long-term commercial goals.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships with fellow visionaries to scale unconventional technology.
✦ Identifying high-potential investment opportunities in breakthrough engineering domains.
✦ Joining communities of practitioners who prioritize radical innovation over status quo maintenance.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring early-stage founders on navigating long-term business resilience and technical agility.
✦ Advising on the transition from experimental R&D models to scalable commercial ventures.
✦ Providing critical 'red-team' feedback on high-risk engineering project architectures.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with experts in emerging industries where unconventional engineering creates unfair advantages.
✦ Finding co-founders or partners who share a high tolerance for experimental business risks.
✦ Accessing professional networks that value deep experience over traditional corporate hierarchies.