Story

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

2015
Talk Shows Reinvented

Viva Superstars (now Magycal) lays the foundations of its television revolution by creating a new and captivating TV watching experience for Portugal’s leading talk show.

2014
Building a Dream Team
Building a Dream Team

On December 24th we hired our first non-founder employee, Diogo Cordeiro, who had just finalised his MSc in Computer Science at FCT NOVA. The date itself was promising and our first hiring grew up with us to become an incredible professional, always seeking excellence and fully dedicated and inline with our company goals.

2013
Viva Ronaldo Official Launch
Viva Ronaldo Official Launch

Viva Ronaldo is officially presented and gets worldwide media exposure.

Viva Ronaldo Is On

Viva Ronaldo is soft-launched with limited market exposure for an international audience.

2012
The Foundation
The Foundation

Viva Superstars (now Magycal) is officially founded in Lisbon.

2011
First steps
First steps

Viva Ronaldo’s design and planning starts at Starbucks Belém in Lisbon. It would last several months fuelled by many cappuccinos, frappucinnos and choco muffins.

So it begins
So it begins

Eduardo and Pedro brainstorm on how to take Cristiano Ronaldo’s powerful digital presence beyond social networks.

2015
Talk Shows Reinvented

Viva Superstars (now Magycal) lays the foundations of its television revolution by creating a new and captivating TV watching experience for Portugal’s leading talk show.

2014
Building a Dream Team
Building a Dream Team

On December 24th we hired our first non-founder employee, Diogo Cordeiro, who had just finalised his MSc in Computer Science at FCT NOVA. The date itself was promising and our first hiring grew up with us to become an incredible professional, always seeking excellence and fully dedicated and inline with our company goals.

2013
Viva Ronaldo Official Launch
Viva Ronaldo Official Launch

Viva Ronaldo is officially presented and gets worldwide media exposure.

Viva Ronaldo Is On

Viva Ronaldo is soft-launched with limited market exposure for an international audience.

2012
The Foundation
The Foundation

Viva Superstars (now Magycal) is officially founded in Lisbon.

2011
First steps
First steps

Viva Ronaldo’s design and planning starts at Starbucks Belém in Lisbon. It would last several months fuelled by many cappuccinos, frappucinnos and choco muffins.

So it begins
So it begins

Eduardo and Pedro brainstorm on how to take Cristiano Ronaldo’s powerful digital presence beyond social networks.