Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

I’m inspired by entrepreneurs who question products people have simply accepted for decades. Sara Blakely did this with women’s shapewear when she reinvented an overlooked category and built Spanx from a simple idea. That mindset resonated with me deeply. Daymond John’s story of building FUBU from almost nothing reinforces the same lesson: innovation and persistence matter more than perfect conditions. That thinking led me to invent Undyz, challenging the status quo for men'

How do you stay motivated?

I’ve never been motivated primarily by money. I’m motivated by solving problems. For years I noticed that traditional underwear was a constant distraction, something men had to adjust, think about, or tolerate throughout the day. That led me to ask a simple question: what if underwear were engineered well enough that you could forget about it entirely? That idea became the foundation of Undyz. My motivation comes from building solutions to everyday frustrations and distractions.

What would you do with the $25,000?

The $25,000 would help accelerate the growth of Undyz by expanding production of our patented design and improving the materials that make the product unique. Scaling manufacturing is the key step that allows us to bring thoughtfully engineered comfort to more people. This funding would help expand inventory, refine materials, and continue our mission of reinventing everyday comfort so men can forget about their underwear and focus on what actually matters.