Hello, this is a glimpse of an 11-year-old me, Pablo, who had just unearthed the potential of computers as a conduit for creativity. A kind friend installed 3D Studio Max on my ancient PC. This moment marks my earliest memory of being enamored by the crossroads of computing and creativity.
2018
Two decades later, following a 15-year stint in the music industry, we ventured into the realm of creating real-time avatars accessible to all. Our beginnings were humble, yet our dreams were colossal. Pictured here is our modest, cockroach-infested room in Queens, NYC, where we laid down the blueprint of what today stands as Lightmade.
Meet the true captain of the ship, Jennice! My wife and the resilient woman who stood by me as we built this venture from scratch. Though we were strapped for cash, we were driven by a mission.
2019
In 2019, we relocated to LA with merely $300 in our bank account, and the product was still under development, no investors, nothing! However, our friend Curt generously allowed me to stay at his place for a month, providing food and invaluable advice. He also introduced me to the remarkable team at L7 Productions, marking the point where things began to take a serious turn.
2020
In early 2020, we secured a decent apartment in LA for the first time in years, and Pinecone garnered nearly 110k in that inaugural year. With the unwavering support from this incredible friend, we were finally making strides... no more cockroaches in sight.
2021
In 2021, we truly took off... the view from my office in Mallorca is a stark contrast to the one in Queens... that year marked the beginning of our journey with our first major clients, and we concluded our second year in business boasting a net profit of 1.4 Million.
PRESENT
Last year came to a close with our family-owned venture standing strong, with no investors involved, just a tight-knit circle of friends, boasting a net profit of 3.4 million.
This is where our collective journey in etching memories begins... we've gathered momentum, and if you're reading this, it's because you believe in us and in the potential of doing things differently. Ours is a family-driven tech business, yet it scales and generates profits comparable to any venture capital-fueled juggernaut.
We operate without traditional offices, and without set salaries; our collaboration stems not from a trendy yoga studio at a corporate hub, but from shared dreams. This shared vision binds us tighter than most tech startups we know of.
If you're reading this, it's because you too harbor the audacity to acknowledge there are alternate pathways to creating remarkable things and achieving financial success.
