Kun Gao
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Founder/CEO @forge, Founder/ex-CEO @Crunchyroll, Serial 5x Founder @ggwp_ai, Frappr, Angel/Advisor/Builder in consumer/content/social
San Francisco, CA
Joined January 2021
I’m excited to be on this journey to build @Forge, the next great social gaming platform with @thresh @drgeorgeng, our stellar team @FishStix @najjybar, and amazing game partners like @genopets @PortalFantasyio @RushdownRevolt @WeArePlanetMojo @Pixelmon @TheSandboxGame, LFG!.
Huge news… Forge is officially LIVE! 🚨. Get ready to embark on a gaming journey like no other and Forge your legacy. Sign up today at to build your gaming profile and start earning rewards from your achievements. 🔥
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Excited to break the news at Token2049, Forge has surpassed 1 million users… we are bringing something new and ‘game-changing’ to the gaming space! (yes I know its a pun).
We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates and milestones from the Forge team. First, Forge has surpassed 1 million registered users! 🚀. Second, we're welcoming new investors to the team, including leading gaming protocols @AvaLabs and @SuiNetwork, plus all-star angels
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Trying out something. Retweet this and guess the price. The closest guess I’ll send you this ring
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Excited to be backing the @Pixelmon team @chris_sirise @GiulioXdotEth along with legends @ysiu @9gagceo @gabusch @0xferg and looking forward to what they are going to launch soon!! 🚀.
We’re proud to announce that the MON Protocol has closed its strategic investment round. This round saw participation from Angel Investors such as @ysiu, @9gagceo, @0xferg, @kunoag, @rottendoubt, @laichungying, @gabusch, @kohonozawa, @jarindr, and @henryxliu, who are founders of
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We are enabling any game developer to integrate with @Forge through first of its kind API platform. Now game devs can tap into our growing + engaged gaming audience programmatically!.
Forge has launched its application programming interface (API) for game developers to engage and reward players for their gaming habits.
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🔥 🔥 🔥.
Time to introduce the entrepreneurs and visionaries behind Forge: our founders. Together, @Thresh, @kunoag, and @DrGeorgeNg bring decades of experience founding successful startups across gaming, nerd culture, and technology. Let’s dive in, shall we? 🧵
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🔥🔥🔥.
On Forge, you'll automatically earn rewards for playing the best up-and-coming indie games. In this blog we're diving into our philosophy for what kinds of games we're partnering up with, and why. The Path to Forge Part 3: Supporting Great Games.
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Awesome to be a part of @arcthecommunity community, thank you for the wonderful evening @icunucmi @GabeWithTheHat and looking forward to building and learning together on so many things! Now @Noirtueur9999 and I need to pass out :)
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Thank you @maggchui @Bryanvuongpham at @asianhustlentwk for the wonderful opportunity to share my story with the next generation of founders, builders, creators and hustlers!
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Good morning Austin! First time at @sxsw speaking on streaming to gaming with @rottendoubt and @hollyhliu in an hour!
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Congrats @9gagceo, super impressed by what you’ve built in web2+3 @9GAG @Memeland. Can’t believe it was less than 60 days ago when we were hanging out with @chris_sirise @shanicucic96 @Noirtueur9999 at @0xPolygonLabs @Pixelmon event. Can’t believe how fast this space is moving!
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being a leader of a company means you should be the most willing to roll up your own sleeves.
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Toriyama sensei. You have inspired millions and touched many lives, including mine. Anime and Manga is forever transformed because of you. Thank you.
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Is it almost Friday the 13th already?! 👻.
Forge is thrilled to announce an AMA session featuring our fantastic hosts, @waleswoosh, @shivst3r, and @shanicucic96. 🚨. They'll be joined by a stellar lineup of guests, including Forge COO @kunoag and Chairman of @animocabrands @ysiu, and special appearances by @LucaNetz,
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Well deserved! One of the best conferences of the year @YGGEvents Manila, and always good to reconnect with friends @Jihoz_Axie @gabusch @borgetsebastien @ysiu
Taking a quick beach getaway this weekend and brought my favorite things with me
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Lets go!!.
Oh, oh, me too. Happy to announce I joined @Forge as Senior Director of Marketing!. Getting to work every day with guys I've looked up to for years has been fantastic, and it's not just the founders, the whole team is stacked. Stay tuned 🙏.
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A journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step. I founded @Crunchyroll in 2006, and back then could not possibly imagine that it could be where it is today. Congrats to the team on continuing to push #AnimeNextLevel.
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I had the honor of chatting with @jasondchap on the @konvoyventures "Game Changers" podcast Episode 1! . We talk about my journey building @Crunchyroll, a platform that redefined how #anime is consumed today. Have a listen!.
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@Memeland @9gagceo First 10 of 30 Winners 🏆.• @rakanFF22.• @Eagood3.• @trok115.• @lunpenem1.• @ara28__joker.• @Stedmanabando.• @drumskiepow.• @C4Gospel.• @MarshabandonS.• @Roperability.DM me by June 20, 9am PST to get codes!.
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web2 is about product market fit, web3 is about community market fit.
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
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Just launched our AI platform at @ggwp_ai today! Super excited to start sharing some of our advanced moderation tools with more game developers. Ping me if you want to learn more. This is a game changer for the game industry, please help me and retweet this!!.
We are thrilled to announce that GGWP's best-in-class AI powered moderation tools are now available to game developers of all sizes, indie to triple AAA—for free 👀. Read our CEO @Thresh's vision for why we're going free today:
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Amazing time at NextWRLD @nextwrldsa gaming conference with friends @kevinlin @borgetsebastien @hollyhliu @FanShen88 @alohamaya!
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Amazing night at the @Crunchyroll @#AnimeAwards best director Shota Goshozono with director Bong Joon Ho presenting
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An amazing evening @rottendoubt @hollyhliu @ZAGABOND, thank you @JJ_Lin !! Can’t wait for what’s next
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This is my first week of regularly posting on twitter. Want to share some learnings of the platform. Like and retweet this and follow me and I’ll keep sharing these learnings. 1/.Here’s the top three posts/experiments I ran this week with metrics:
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AI: I will replace all white collar workers. Also AI: help I’m stuck in an endless loop
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@Memeland @9gagceo 11-20 of 30 Winners 🏆.• @vanculadiia.• @Madison_able_.• @OxenglishHD.• @Atlee_ethHH.• @xinloiemnhiu.• @mayia__4.• @kaldkk4.• @roper__NFT.• @whit3devil999.• @thucking1.DM me by June 20, 9am PST to get codes!.
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@Memeland @9gagceo 21-30 of 30 Winners 🏆.• @Budububongden.• @0xBoone__JPEG.• @0xBoothabilit.• @Bryanabandone .• @Zmbby69 .• @Harperabortio.• @Hayford_JPEGH.• @Josh81479903.• @423_pako.• @LeeusRi.DM me by June 20, 9am PST to get codes!.
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How @Twitter values comments, likes, retweets. Ran basic linear multivar regression against impressions. Here’s results: . 51x(#Comments) + 110x(#Retweets) + 5.6x(#Likes) = #Impressions. So 1 retweet is worth 2 comments, likes are not valued much. Pls retweet, comment (no likes)!
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We’ve got a lot cooking for @Forge Season 1, stay tuned, its going to be 🔥🔥🔥.
🎉 FORGE SEASON 1 IS NOW LIVE! 🎉. A slew of improvements, new features, and TENTPOLE game partners are on the way with Forge Season 1!. EVERYTHING you need to know about the season is live on our blog: Get hype 🥳
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Really looking forward to the @MocaverseNFT community! Can’t wait to see what @ysiu @alanlau999 and the whole Animoca team is cooking up!.
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how about a SpaceX Anime collab? @elonmusk @inhabitedworlds
30 years in the making. Chronicles of the Inhabited Worlds is here. Brought to you by the founders of @Crunchyroll and AAA Anime talent from around the world. A New Era. Anime Reimagined.
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Ok here’s the results on the 💍. It was $4. @TherealReavus wins it. DM me and I’ll send one over =). Thanks for playing @jhong @LegendaryLoz @Liathetrader @bitcoin4bernie @44down @jessemock4 @DeskioNFT @Wanderlustly__ @xtinacomputes @Chichi_Rawr, pls send lotion @MichaelDH86.
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gm, it’s freezing in the #BayAreaSnow but keeping warm with the on point swag and book @TheHouseVC @jfiance #GoBears
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Without a doubt one of the most successful launches I’ve been a part of (and I’ve been fortunate to have launched @Crunchyroll). Really excited for what we have planned next at @Forge!.
It’s officially been one month since we launched Forge, and the community response has been incredible. Today, we're excited to share our metrics and milestones!. 📈 200,000+ users, from.🌏 182 countries, completing.😱 2+ million quests!. Read more 👇
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Just minted mine, excited about this one!.
MINT IS LIVE - ONLY 1010 Chronicles digital collectibles remain. Welcome, to a new era of Anime. The most exclusive and tightly-knit anime community on the blockchain is here.
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I’m hosting Jay, co-founder of @genopets, one of our Forge launch partners for an AMA right now! Join the @Forge discord Events Stage to listen in.
Join us tomorrow at 8AM PT for a Forge x Genopets AMA! ⚔️. Discover how @genopets, the Free-to-Play mobile game, combines fitness and fun. Jay Chang, co-founder of Genopets, will spill the beans on how you can power up your digital pet by staying active. See you there! 👋
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Can’t believe its already been a year!.Whats the most significant thing that’s happened in the last 12 months?
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GGWP @ggwp_ai AI helps partners such as @PredecessorGame to significantly reduce harassment, violence and identity hate and build a more positive player experience!.
How does our anti-toxicity tool work exactly?.Learn more about it in the newest Toxicity Report:.
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Best consumer brand I’ve seen this year! My kids (and I) can’t get enough @pudgypenguins @LucaNetz
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How I think about AI in a 2x2. Robotic assembly has already taken over A. Generative AI and ChatGPT is gunning to take over all of the C quadrant. Which quadrant are you in?
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@hollyhliu @figma Even subscription revenue is not created equal. Having monetization that increases over time with each cohort is the goal.
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Adding @OpenAI chatgpt to @Microsoft @bing is 2/10. Adding chatgpt to @Office365 is the real game changer.
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Congrats @jfiance on Fund III and supporting the thriving Berkeley startup ecosystem, which I’m proud to be a part of. Go Bears! @UCBerkeley @Cal.
Announcing our new $115M pre-seed and early-stage Fund III—dedicated to startups from the remarkable 600,000-person-strong @Cal network, based in Berkeley and worldwide.🧵.
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Was talking to a friend in hospitality on why hiring customer service continues to be a challenge. One of the reasons is a lot of folks in hospitality services tend to also work customer support and switched because it can be remote and more flexible. Really interesting.
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Congrats @legendlearning on changing the face of education by creating gamified lessons that augment curriculums. Really excited to be along for the ride, backed by amazing investors in @konvoyventures, and other angels @rottendoubt @hollyhliu and PKO!
Growth begins with a seed. And a $5M seed from @konvoyventures is sure to unlock some awesome content and features in the future!.Read about the funding and Legends of Learning's evolution over the years. Thank you to everyone who helped to get us here!
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Really excited to be backing @Cap039 and @IZUMOofficial alongside investors such as @hashed_official @HashKey_Capital. Can’t wait to see what’s next!.
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Masters of Quests, Curators of Game Worlds, and Protectors of the Unyielding Shield @FishStix @thresh @drgeorgeng. We are House @Forge
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Excited to announce @Forge is supporting even more protocols and game rewards for players, including newly added Ronin @Jihoz_Axie, Immutable @0xferg!.
Forge announced new relationships with major blockchain protocols for its gamer rewards platform
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Honored GGWP @ggwp_ai named one of the top Game Changers startups by @lightspeedvp @GamesBeat, in NYC @Nasdaq and it is Old Dads approved @billburr!.
📷 What an exhilarating moment! 📷 . Seeing GGWP featured on the iconic @Nasdaq screen in Times Square along with the other 2024 Game Changer award winners selected by @Lightspeed and @GamesBeat is beyond words. #GGWP #GameChangers2024 #TimesSquareTakeover
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