# @lennicadigital on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tBUsDvT8S
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23496520-lennicadigital-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/d660907322.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-02-23T20:29:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Liam Halsey (@Lennicadigital) — https://gondola.cc/Lennicadigital

## Caption

Have I ever shared the story of how I got into 3D animation?
During lockdown 4 years ago, I applied for my first startup competition. Being new to entrepreneurship, I wanted to impress the judges, but had no idea how. 3D printing was on the rise so I thought to myself:
“why don’t I make a 3-D model and then I can 3-D print it”
3 days later I taught myself basic #blender and I actually end up winning the fast pitch competition for $500!
I tried making the product with that $500 but I kept thinking “damn 3D modeling was pretty cool!?”.
4 years later and i enter the SAME competition, this time for the grand prize, equipped with 4 years of business experience. 
I’m not a huge fan of sharing my accomplishments, however, being recognized at startup fest for my hard work feels like such an amazing conclusion to my college experience and the $7,500 is the cherry on top .
thecloseschool had been such an integral part of my life and I couldn’t thank the people around me enough. 

Unfortunately, the big check is not cashable :)

Friends at future fest, where these pictures were taken
📷 imsashacole
thomascavalcante
chucksacco 
original_debbie 
entre_professor
panotenu
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#entrepreneur #animation #startupcompetition #startupbusiness #startupwinner #3danimation #3dmodeling #3dprinting #drexel #drexeluniversity #drexelalumni #vfxartist

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Liam Halsey | @Lennicadigital | https://gondola.cc/Lennicadigital | Animator - 3D |

## Tags

vfxartist, 3danimation, animation, blender, startupbusiness, 3dprinting, 3dmodeling, startupwinner, drexeluniversity, startupcompetition, entrepreneur, drexel, drexelalumni

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