3DGaming.com emerged during a time of rapid innovation in 3D graphics and gaming. While its full origin story can be found in The Origins of 3DGaming.com: A Glimpse into the Early Days of 3D Graphics, this article explores the impact those early days had on my journey and how the lessons I learned shaped my future endeavors.
When I launched 3DGaming.com, I was navigating the challenges of balancing a burgeoning interest in technology with the realities of a young career, a family, and limited resources. The website began as a passion project, fueled by curiosity and excitement about the evolving 3D landscape. Despite these constraints, it quickly grew into a thriving community space where enthusiasts shared insights and explored the possibilities of new technologies.
While I lacked formal business training at the time, my experience with 3DGaming.com taught me invaluable lessons about audience engagement, the importance of adaptability, and the need to balance ambition with practicality. These early experiments in creating an online platform sparked my passion for building tools and systems that empower people—a theme that has been central to my work ever since.
The lessons from 3DGaming.com became the foundation for my future entrepreneurial ventures, including MVP Arena and Silver Creek Sportsplex. They reinforced the value of community-focused approaches, careful planning, and the ability to grow from modest beginnings into something impactful.
Today, as I rebuild 3DGaming.com, I hope to use this space to share not just its origins but the broader insights I’ve gained from a career spanning technology, product management, and community building.