Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

One of my inspirations is seeing how much value is lost every day. Many chemical plants and industrial waste companies pay to dispose of materials that still have economic value. This inspired me to build an app and website to solve this problem. By harnessing the power of APIs, AI, and a highly intelligent messaging system that instantly matches sellers with buyers, we help businesses reduce waste, improve their ESG scores, and generate revenue from excess materials they used to throw away.

How do you stay motivated?

I am very motivated by focusing on a real problem in our world—seeing how much material goes undiscovered drives me to push further and build a greener economy for everyone. Being a senior in high school also motivates me because I see myself learning things my teachers never taught me, such as how to market myself and strive for greatness. I am motivated because I know my company can bring real-world change. Thank you.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest the $25,000 into strengthening the API and AI infrastructure of my platform to ensure it can reliably support thousands of users. This funding would go toward improving system scalability, optimizing real-time matching between buyers and sellers, and enhancing performance and security. By building a more powerful and efficient backend, I can deliver faster results, create more value for businesses, and expand the platform’s impact.