About Us

Like Addison & Christopher, he started his first official business in the sneaker reselling industry in April of 2019. As a Leilehua High School graduate of 2020, he went straight into the workforce becoming a Medical Assistant at a leading healthcare company in Hawaii all while still managing his reselling business on the side. This time period was a major turning point in Yuan's career as he would began to expand his business and soon pick up & learn the stock market. In 2021, with a few lucky stock market winnings and money earned from sneaker reselling he was able to buy him and his parents their first "officially owned home".

Fast forward to 2024 co-founding Project Sora with his close friends, Yuan now is in full throttle of chasing his goal of serial entrepreneurship & financial freedom all while doing everything he loves and still being able to maintain relationships with his family and close friends.

Addison-Gage Velasco is a passionate entrepreneur with deep roots in Hawaii. Born and raised on the island, Addison's journey took a turn in 2009 when his family moved to Texas after his mother joined the military. Over the past 15 years, he embraced the unique experiences of a military lifestyle, traveling the world and gaining a broad perspective on culture and opportunity.

With a history in business experience from the reselling industry to currently barbering, he built meaningful connections within the sneaker community, forming lasting friendships with like-minded individuals who shared his drive for success. These relationships became the foundation for his next venture: Project Sora.

Today, Addison-Gage Velasco continues to evolve as a business owner, drawing inspiration from his Hawaiian upbringing, his global experiences, and his love for sneakers and streetwear.

Chris - Graphic Designer [@christvngg]

Christopher Tang was born and raised in Hawaii. He grew up on the islands, and developed a early passion for sneakers. Which started as a hobby in middle school began as simply collecting soon evolved into a full business venture. By reselling sneakers, Christopher turned his passion into profit, learning the ins and outs of reselling, market trends, and customer engagement.

He attended James Campbell High School, where he balanced academics with his growing entrepreneurial pursuits. Christopher graduated in 2023, having already built a reputation as a young businessman with a keen eye for trends.Right after high school, Christopher enlisted in the United States Air Force as a medical technician. His service has shaped his personal growth and allowed him to gain valuable experience in a structured environment, all while continuing to push forward towards his personal goals. 

 When he’s not in uniform, Christopher is dedicated to staying in peak physical condition. His love for fitness and working out is an integral part of his life, helping him maintain both physical and mental clarity. In 2024, Christopher co-founded Project Sora with a group of his close friends. The brand represents his drive to innovate and create, channeling the creativity that once fueled his sneaker reselling business into a new venture.

Selina Nguyen, a born and raised Oahu local, is a passionate foodie with a love for exploring new cafes, especially matcha spots. Selina is also a medical assistant at one of the leading healthcare companies in Hawaii, where she gains hands-on experience in the healthcare field. Her passion for helping others and interacting with patients has driven her to pursue a nursing degree, and she is currently in school to become a registered nurse.

With a deep commitment to making a positive impact, Selina balances her busy schedule while working toward her goal of providing compassionate care to those in need. Along with her close friends, she co-founded Project Sora, where she serves as the Social Media Manager and Assistant.

Selina specializes in communication, customer care, and enhancing the brand experience. She excels in detail orientation, brainstorming creative designs, managing time efficiently, and helping organize pop-up events, all while fostering a collaborative and cohesive team environment.

About Project Sora

As close friends that have been into entrepreneurship for quite some time, we decided to connect together to build something big for our future. A lot of people ask what is “Project Sora”? In this case, the 4 of us are in our early 20s with bright dreams. We asked each other what separates us from the rest? As a Asian Pacific Islander owned brand, we are young, like-minded, and have a drive to succeed in entrepreneurship. When thinking of words we thought of the word “Sora”. Our definition we made up was sky is the limit and the only way to the top is to“Soar”. We did some digging into the word and came to find out it’s exactly what we thought it was, in Japanese it means “Sky”, which we adopted to use since sky is the limit for us when it comes to having endless possibilities on where we could take this brand.