He mastered coding at 12, rejected a 6-figure job at 19 and went on to build a $20 million revenue company while traveling the globe

Luke Barwikowski, Pixels CEO, discovered coding at 12 and turned down a $130,000 college job to pursue adventure. During the pandemic, he developed Pixels in a secluded New Zealand cabin, continuing work while sailing to Fiji under challenging conditions. Despite setbacks, including a brief potato-farming stint, he refined the company through a Bay Area accelerator. By 2024, Pixels generated $20 million in revenue, allowing Barwikowski to lead while living a semi-nomadic, adventure-driven lifestyle.