About Planua
The founder's letter behind the product.
From frustrating apartment hunting to building an AI-powered staging platform for agents, architects, and studios.
Hi, I'm Piro.
The idea for this platform started when I was hunting for an apartment. I spent hours scrolling through real estate websites, but almost every listing I clicked on just showed completely empty rooms. I realized I couldn't visualize how any of them would look with furniture, and the photos felt cold and uninviting.
When I mentioned this to my friends in real estate, they completely agreed. Empty apartments look smaller online and are significantly harder to sell. At the same time, my friends studying architecture were constantly looking for better, faster ways to bring their renderings to life. As a 24-year-old AI in Business student, I realized I could actually build the solution they all needed.
After a lot of coffee and countless sleepless nights, this platform was born.
Building this isn't just an academic exercise for me. I am bootstrapping this company to pay off my student debt and finance my life, but my absolute biggest driving force is my family. My mom raised my sister and me as a single parent, working incredibly hard to give us every opportunity. Growing this business is my way of finally giving back to her.
When you subscribe to this platform, your money doesn't go to a massive investment firm, a faceless corporation, or a wealthy CEO. It goes directly to a student working hard to build a future and support the mother who sacrificed everything for him.
I am actively developing this tool and I am incredibly open to feedback and criticism. It is the only way to make this platform the best it can be for you.
P.S.
If you are a fellow student trying to bring your projects to life, shoot me a message. I know how heavy student debt can be, and I'd love to set you up with a discount.