When I was 11 years old, I recorded my very first video and built my first hardware prototype with microcontrollers.
It wasn't polished. The code was messy, the wiring was held together by tape, and the video quality was terrible by today's standards. But the moment those LEDs lit up and the recorded clip played back, something fundamental shifted in my mind: I realized I had the power to create things from nothing.
That single realization sparked a lifelong obsession with technology, building, and storytelling.
The Unfiltered Curiosity of Being 11
When you're young, nobody tells you what isn't possible. You don't care about market size, business models, or technical limitations. You just care about the sheer magic of making something work.
I spent countless hours tinkering with hardware components, learning basic programming languages, editing video clips, and experimenting with any technology I could get my hands on. Every failed compile and burnt-out circuit was just a puzzle waiting to be solved.
Being "delusionally big" in your dreams isn't about arrogance—it's about refusing to let your present circumstances dictate the ceiling of your imagination.
The Journey: Connecting the Dots
As the years went on, my curiosity evolved from simple hardware hacks to complex software systems, digital media, and product distribution.
I began taking on bigger challenges:
- Software & Systems: Diving deep into full-stack development, mobile applications, and on-chain ecosystems.
- Media & Storytelling: Understanding how to communicate ideas effectively, build brand identities, and create content that resonates with people.
- Product & Community: Realizing that the best products aren't just code—they're ecosystems powered by passionate communities of builders.
Every project I touched was a stepping stone, building muscle memory for what it takes to turn an ambitious vision into reality.
The Founding of Lixta Network
All these experiences eventually converged into a single mission: founding Lixta Network (Lixta Labs Inc).
We started Lixta with a clear thesis: the future belongs to builders who can bridge software, distribution, and community. We set out to build an ecosystem of tools, products, and networks designed to empower the next generation of creators and developers.
From engineering developer platforms to building on-chain hiring layers and residential builder programs like Home for Builders, Lixta Network became the ultimate vehicle to execute on those "delusional" dreams.
What Dreaming Delusionally Big Really Means
Looking back from where it all started at age 11 to leading Lixta Network today, a few core principles stand out:
- Permission Is Never Given: Nobody hands you a hall pass to build something meaningful. You have to pick up the tools and start.
- Curiosity Is Your Greatest Moat: Technologies change rapidly, but an insatiable appetite to learn will keep you ahead of the curve.
- Execution Erases Delusion: What seems "delusional" to others before you start becomes "obvious" after you execute.
The journey is far from over. We are still building, still experimenting, and still dreaming just as big as that 11-year-old kid with a microcontroller and a camera.
Keep asking how and why, and never stop building real things.