Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is a crash course in creativity and failure. You have to learn constantly — 3D design, manufacturing, business development, finance — while staying curious enough to see possibilities everywhere. For me, it meant exploring physical product design across firearm safety, kitchen tools, kids' games, bedding, and more. All while being a full-time caregiver.

The hardest lesson came with a project called "NeverLeft." After over 20 prototypes, countless interviews, and rigorous testing, I faced a difficult truth: the form factor needed to change. People loved how it felt in their hands. The production costs were right. But the safety success rate wasn't 100% — and for a product in this space, anything less than perfect is unacceptable. No matter how good it felt, it wasn't ready.

What I learned

That experience taught me more than any single success could have. I learned to stay curious and observant across different industries and problems. I learned to prototype quickly and fail often without attachment. Most importantly, I learned the difference between knowing when to pursue something and knowing when to let it go — between stubbornness and wisdom. And I learned to do it all on a shoestring — stretching every resource as far as it could possibly go.

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