About us

Where it all began…

By the time I finished high school, I had already switched plenty of kindergartens and schools. For years, I thought the problem was me, that I just wasn’t smart enough.


Stories became my way of breathing. When life felt too heavy (and yes, it feels heavy even when you’re 12), I escaped into books.


In 5th grade, I read Think Big by Ben Carson. That book flipped a switch, and made me realize I wasn’t broken, and that I could do it too.


That’s why I believe a single story can change a perspective, and a perspective can change a life.

It changed mine.


Stories are how we love. How we learn. How we remember. They’re the most powerful currency we have.


And it’s why we’re building Lifetoon. To democratize imagination. To give kids, teachers, and creators access to stories that don’t just entertain, but awaken. To make visual storytelling the language of connection in a world drowning in content but starving for meaning.


When we create and share our own narratives, we also help others feel seen. And sometimes, a single story is enough to change a life.


The next cultural revolution won’t come from consuming stories. It will come from creating them, together.

By the time I finished high school, I had already switched plenty of kindergartens and schools. For years, I thought the problem was me, that I just wasn’t smart enough.


Stories became my way of breathing. When life felt too heavy (and yes, it feels heavy even when you’re 12), I escaped into books.


In 5th grade, I read Think Big by Ben Carson. That book flipped a switch, and made me realize I wasn’t broken, and that I could do it too.


That’s why I believe a single story can change a perspective, and a perspective can change a life.

It changed mine.


Stories are how we love. How we learn. How we remember. They’re the most powerful currency we have.


And it’s why we’re building Lifetoon. To democratize imagination. To give kids, teachers, and creators access to stories that don’t just entertain, but awaken. To make visual storytelling the language of connection in a world drowning in content but starving for meaning.


When we create and share our own narratives, we also help others feel seen. And sometimes, a single story is enough to change a life.


The next cultural revolution won’t come from consuming stories. It will come from creating them, together.

How our community uses Lifetoon

Teachers

Teachers

Turn complex lessons into illustrated stories

Turn complex lessons into illustrated stories

Parents

Parents

Capture milestones that matter

Capture milestones that matter

Creators

Creators

Bring their imagination to life

Bring their imagination to life

Why Lifetoon?

In a world overflowing with content, only stories make us feel.

A well-told story can reach the heart, shift a belief, and stay with someone forever.

Lifetoon makes that kind of storytelling effortless and beautifully. That’s the power we want to give back to people, no matter their skills, or background.

Meet the heroes behind Lifetoon

Mara Ilie

CEO & Founder | The Visionary

CEO | The Visionary

Crafting the vision, shaping the plot, and making this adventure legendary.

Bogdan Bota

CTO | The Code Sorcerer

Weaving tech magic into every panel, turning dreams into digital reality.

Ruxandra Mazilu

CMO | The Story Amplifier

Spreading the word faster than a superhero on caffeine (or matcha).

Thanks for being here!

Got feedback, ideas, or even a story to share? I’d genuinely love to hear it!

Just write me at mara@lifetoon.me.

We’re building this together. 💛

© 2025 Lifetoon Alpha. All rights reserved.

© 2025 Lifetoon Alpha. All rights reserved.

© 2025 Lifetoon Alpha. All rights reserved.