About Atsushi Nagase

Hello, I am a software developer based in Tokyo, Japan.

I’m focusing on developing softwares for Desktop, Mobile and Web.

Current positions are Co-Founder, CEO, Software Developer at instance0, inc., Software Engineer at Life is Tech, Inc.. Originally started my career as graphic designer, founded a small software house LittleApps Inc., experienced several startup companies from founding phase.

I love Gadgets, Road cycling, Running, Fishing, Driving, Music, Scale Modeling, 3 kids and 1 wife.

Biography

3rd, October 1983 Born in Shimamoto, Osaka.
In March, 2002, Moved to Tokyo (actually, lived in Kohoku, Yokohama). Started to learn graphic design in design school in Tokyo.
From June, 2003, Started working for a graphic design studio: Lotus Image Laboratory Inc., located in Ebisu as a graphic designer. At same time I worked for several clients as a sole proprietor RIA developer using Flash and JavaScript.
In September, 2006, I quitted the studio and started to focus on works as a sole proprietor. I worked for client projects for mobile: iOS, Android, Windows phone, S! widget etc., desktop: Mac OS X, Windows and server side application.
12th, March, 2009, founded LittleApps Inc. to continue working for those client works.
In December, 2009, TenkiMeter awarded Softbank Mobile Prise in “天気予報API活用アプリコンテスト” (App Awards for Forecast API).
In October, 2011, joined tattva Inc. Developed a Pinterest clone called i.ntere.st. Left the company in April, 2012.
In March, 2012, started developing a SDK for mobile applications called AppSocially.
In November, 2012, EverDesktop awarded Evernote Corporation Prise in “Mashup Awards 8”.
In April, 2013, founded AppSocially Inc. in Delaware, United States. In May, I left the company.
In June, 2013, joined Kaizen Platform, Inc..
In July, 2015, left Kaizen Platform, Inc..
In August, 2015, joined Oneteam Inc..
In September, 2017, joined CAMPFIRE, Inc., inducted as Chief Technology Officer, retired in June 2018.
In December, 2018, Founded instance0, inc.
In February, 2019, Joined Modelmap Co., Ltd. as CTO.
In January, 2023, Modelmap Co., Ltd. closed.
In October, 2025, Joined Life is Tech, Inc. as a Software Engineer.

Works

Profile

Publications

Slack入門 [ChatOpsによるチーム開発の効率化]
2016-06-28 Gijutsu-Hyoron Co., Ltd.

Media

2017-04-17 SELECK
営業報告の「二度手間」を防ぐ！現場と経営者のニーズを満たす、顧客管理ツールの使い方
2016-05-24 CAREER HACK
長瀬敦史が「シード期の5社」で見てきた熱狂。エンジニアがスタートアップにコミットすべき理由。
2015-08-06 エンジニアtype
アジア視点で考える『Oneteam』のスケールするエンジニアリングチームのあり方【連載：NEOジェネ！】
2012-10-15 BBC News
Japan: Entrepreneurs spur out-of-the-box thinking
2011-11-09 Tech総研
ソーシャルアプリ開発現場のジェットでマッハな爽快感
2010-05-25 andronavi
アプリ開発秘話：003　宿ろいど
2008-09-29 マイコミムック
別冊Mac Fan 01 スグ使えるフリーソフトでおもてなし

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Contact

Recruiters are NOT welcome.

Email / Apple iMessage: a@ngs.io
Phone (Japan): +81-90-9808-7800
Phone (United States): +1-415-547-0818
Amateur radio call sign: JK1RNA
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