Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My parents are my greatest inspiration. They immigrated and built stability through resilience, discipline, and sacrifice. Watching them navigate systems that weren’t built for them taught me that infrastructure shapes opportunity. Their example drives me to build companies that expand access, dignity, and possibility for others.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by remembering who I’m building for. Travel systems weren’t designed with dignity and rest in mind for everyone, and I’ve experienced that firsthand. Every conversation with travelers who say “I wish this existed” reminds me that the problem is real. Building something that improves people’s lives keeps me focused through the hard moments.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use the $25,000 to accelerate the first FASS pilot location near an airport. The funding would support early design, feasibility work, and partnerships with property owners to transform underutilized space into flexible rest suites for travelers. It would move the concept from validated idea to a real, working model.