Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My biggest inspirations in business are my entrepreneurial parents. Dad, George Bouchles, runs Cadmasterr Drafting and Surveying in Maine—showing discipline, precision, and client commitment. Mom, CarolAnne Bouchles, founded Mad Cat Studios as a mixed media sustainable jewelry designer, inspiring with creativity, ethics, and courage by moving from Maine to NYC in 2025 to grow her business and be near me. They taught me to build ambitious, mission-driven ventures.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by my “why”: building AI at PlayMind Labs to beat betting tilt and advancing food justice via Saved by the Plate. Daily vibecoding wins, public accountability, and my parents’ grit fuel me. Micro-goals, community, and self-care keep burnout at bay.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d invest $25K strategically: $8K on PlayMind Labs customer acquisition (targeted ads, free trials for bettors to gain early users). $7K for Saved by the Plate—offer first school programs free to build case studies and sponsor DOE vendor app. $5K AWS SageMaker ML upgrades, $5K React Native/n8n dev sprints. Impact first.