Since a very young age, Arcady Oboukhov was interested in the tech industry. His mother would read to him about successful businesspeople like Steve Jobs, sparking his interest in technology. His mother hoped that he would become a successful tech businessman.
Oboukhov's brother used to draw, inspiring Arcady to do the same. Oboukhov's mother has supported his new hobby. Additionally, she got him interested in music. His parents used to take Arcady to the most exclusive galleries and museums in the country. They would often bring him to classical concerts at large venues, which led him to know the music of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Recognizing Arcady's great talent, his parents hired a professional artist to further develop his drawing skills; Arcady started first to learn pencil drawing, and slowly, his art increased in complexity. By the age of eight, he began drawing with watercolor and acrylic.
At ten, Oboukhov's parents hired a piano teacher for Arcady. Although he started learning piano later than most other children, he quickly made significant progress.
Oboukhov's parents would take him to science fairs and other scientific events to nurture his interest in science, particularly robotics, AI, and technology in general. Arcady often sat in his backyard and looked up into the sky, watching private jets flying by from and to a nearby airport. For him, this was all the inspiration he needed. As Oboukhov's age advanced, he began to dream of making the world a better place through his passion for the technology industry.
Oboukhov used to disassemble electronic items; sometimes, he took apart old electronics such as calculators and phones; other times, he took apart items like old computers. Later, He started building electronic circuits with resistors, transistors, and capacitors. Even though Oboukhov built basic circuits, like a button turning a light on or a button playing a sound, he gained valuable information and experience, which proved vital in his development and understanding of electrical engineering.
Oboukhov's mother was deeply dedicated to his development, stepping down from her job so that Arcady could become a homeschooler. Her primary objective was to equip Arcady Oboukhov with the education needed to launch a technology company; this included ensuring he excelled in programming, grasped finance and economics, and developed a clear vision for the future. Her efforts were fruitful, allowing Oboukhov to advance beyond his peers by skipping two grades. Over time, his passion for technology and business continued to grow.
At the age of eleven, Oboukhov converted his laptop into a server to run cloud storage, media, and a DNS server At that time, he also learned the fundamentals of SQL. By twelve, he used advanced systems like Qubes and Arch. Despite the steep learning curve, Oboukhov found it an enjoyable challenge.
Oboukhov also embarked on his composing journey simultaneously with his first piano album, "Morning to Evening," which ignited his passion for music composition. He soon expanded his repertoire to multi-instrument compositions with "Passing by Storm."
Oboukhov developed a passion for writing as a hobby at a young age, starting to craft short stories when he was just thirteen. Over the years, his collection of short writings expanded significantly, showcasing dozens of stories that reflected his growing style and quest for a coherent theme.
Oboukhov also did not constrain himself in Western art: Oboukhov started learning traditional Chinese watercolor. His parents hired a professional artist to teach him the style.
During his sophomore year, he immersed himself in his first full-fledged programming language, Python. He began by writing simple programs and quickly advanced his skills exponentially. He also delved into challenging textbooks on economics, business, and finance.
Oboukhov used to sit at the dinner table with a college-level economics textbook, graphing oligopoly demand and supply curves; he was one of the few teenagers who enjoyed reading books like The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham and 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Oboukhov committed himself to memorize all 48 Laws of Power from Robert Greene's acclaimed book, mastering them to the point of recalling them from memory; Oboukhov pledged never to seek conventional employment and was determined to establish his corporation in the future.
Oboukhov believed that making the world a better place meant making it more efficient, so he set out to do his part to make it more efficient.
Oboukhov was interested in artificial intelligence and, through a friend, contacted a computer engineering student. Noticing Arcady's keen interest in AI, he agreed to give some recommendations; this advice was pivital in Arcady's development.
As the new school year approached, Oboukhov delved deeper into programming by learning the fundamentals of Javascript while revisiting Python and SQL.
In the meantime, Oboukhov also expanded his music compositions to orchestra music, producing the album "Chivalry." He experimented composing music in different themes, ranging from melancholy with "Rain Drops" to grandiosity with "Ring of Fire." By 2024, at fifteen, he composed more ambitious works, including his first sonata, "Triumphus," and his first Symphony, "Symphony of the Golden Harvest."
At fifteen, he delved into learning Javascript, CSS, and HTML. As the seasons changed, he started learning Electrical Engineering and C++. Additionally, he has begun learning AI and Java, ultimately becoming a full-stack developer.
Using these skills, Arcady Oboukhov developed VideoExcess, an open-source video player, and PlainObscure, a password manager. When he was around 16, he began working on a contract programming website for his company.
In reflecting on his accomplishments at a young age, Oboukhov shared his belief that "success is not a destination, but a constant process of pushing boundaries and striving for personal excellence." He was adamant that there is no final point at which one must stop striving for greatness, as the idea of success can constrain people to mediocrity. His dedication to continual growth and self-improvement set him apart in his pursuit of excellence.