Alan's Blog

Our mission is to help those who face mental hardship and struggles for people who face depression. The goal of this organization is to reach out to victims who face mental illnesses in an attempt to prevent suicide. At the Mental Wellness Association we aim to build a comfortable community where anyone can come and express their personal problems or issues. Our execution strategy is to build a smartphone app to build a social network where people are all connected with an objective to heal and comfort individuals who face mental problems and struggles. What do you think is one of the top 10 leading causes of death? Your first instincts might tell you that is it a disease borne illness like cancer or HIV, but that is not what I am here to talk to you about today. Did you know that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the world according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention? The fact that this isn’t a physical effect but rather internal makes it even worse becaus

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. Life is such a precious opportunity that it’s sad to see this occurring so often. We have hotline prevention services, but it is really making an impact? Let’s create a foundation to actually create better direct communication. We need a solution to create more intimate relationships that can build a stronger bond with people who face depression and hardship. A USC student recently committed suicide here in our own neighborhood. What if we had a better chance to save her life? We live in a growing digital age where we can connect to almost anywhere in the world, but why are we failing to reach the most important people who need our attention? Why aren’t we doing something more impactful to improve our suicide prevention initiates? For my better world idea, I would like to focus on a critical issue that occurs all around the world. Recent statistics show that there is an average of 123 suicides committed per day. Now, there are many suicide pr

Music has been around for centuries. Its the life and breadth of culture and lifestyle throughout every generation. In today’s world, the way we listen to music is changing with wireless earphones to face recognition smartphones. Music platforms like SoundCloud, Pandora, and Spotify are expanding. As a Business major, I like to read up on current events every couple of weeks to stay updated with the current market. One thing that caught my attention is Spotify and how it recently released its IPO this week on Tuesday, April 3rd. I found it interesting to see how different this company is compared to other publicly traded companies. It’s crazy to see how this is one of the largest music streaming companies to go public besides Apple. SoundCloud and Pandora are two well-known music streaming companies that serve as their competitor against Spotify. However, showing how Spotify was able to go public gives them a better overview of how much better they are doing compared to their comp