2. Epha Cleopatra Ona (Cleopatra Winery)
LS: (E,x) Context: Nigerian immigrant with a background in healthcare/nursing. Variable (x): Living in Maryland, utilizing the diverse soil for viticulture.
UB: E(t|x) + ฮต
Behavior: Working 12-hour standing shifts in hospitals to fund the dream.
Loss/Reality: "The American dream doesn't come while you sleep"; rejecting the false narrative that money grows on trees.
SGD: dE_x/dt
Optimization: Leveraging healthcare capital to fund a high-barrier entry market (Wine).
Differentiation: Becoming the first African-owned winery in the US; navigating complex federal/state licensing through self-study.
UI/UX: dE_xฬ/dt ยฑ zโ(dยฒE_x/dtยฒ)
Interface: A physical vineyard in her front yard (hibernating grapes).
Experience: Tasting room, banquet hall, and "Flights" of 4 wines.
Events: Street parties and hosting African Ambassadors.
EC: โซ E_x dt + ฮต_x t + C_x
Accumulation: 18 varieties of wine. Largest Black-owned winery in Maryland.
Legacy: Collecting art from every African country; building a legacy that her late father and brothers would be proud of.