Jacob got his start in crypto from trading in 2017. From there, he began researching blockchain and started building in 2020. After a few trial projects, he succeeded in establishing a Web3 development studio called Open Portal Studios. His team developed an on-chain first-person shooter titled MetaOps, becoming the first company to integrate NFTs into a standalone Unity environment.

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After a couple of years at Open Portal Studios, Jacob transitioned to the role of Sales Director at an AI startup called SphereOne. There, he managed a sales team specializing in B2B sales of AI agents. After 10 months with SphereOne, he successfully sold Open Portal Studios to CEDEN Network, achieving his first exit as a founder.

 

Currently, Jacob is the Studios Lead at CEDEN Network, where he oversees the operations and development of over a dozen games.