Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration in business came from realizing that as an employee I worked extremely hard but my effort didn’t always translate into greater opportunity or reward. I began to believe that if I applied that same work ethic to building something of my own, I could achieve financial freedom. Many of my friends are entrepreneurs, which also motivated me. Joining my university’s entrepreneurship club exposed me to resources and support that made me confident I could pursue my goals as an

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by taking things one step at a time and focusing on progress instead of perfection. I try not to overwhelm myself by thinking about the entire journey at once. Instead, I break my goals into smaller milestones and stay consistent. I also remind myself why I started—to build something meaningful and create opportunities for myself and others

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use the $25,000 to complete development and launch Zendly at scale. The funds would support final product development, key integrations like payments and messaging, early marketing, and user acquisition. Since the concept has already been validated through testing, this funding would allow us to move from validation to launch and position Zendly as one of the first simple, social gift-sending platforms widely available to users