Will Bohn
Will Bohn
@willbohn.com
Tech Executive in Tokyo | 17+ yrs scaling products & teams across US/Japan | Ex-Founder (Techstars Tokyo) | Gamer 👾 & Heavy Metal Enthusiast 🤘
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Built a real-time emotion detector that runs 3 AI models in your browser — face tracking, speech recognition, sentiment analysis. No server, no API calls, no data leaves your device. Themed after Blade Runner's Voight-Kampff test 🎬 Try it → v-k.tyrellnexus.com AI wrote all the code 🤖
...How does this not sound like slavery or indentured servitude? Or more plainly, "fucked up?" www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
🚀 Thrilled to be speaking at Singapore meets Japan: AI VR Networking to cap out TGS Friday the 26th in Otemachi! I'll share how we're revolutionizing game distribution with AI at Wortal. Join me, Ilya & Risa for cutting-edge tech discussions & networking! RSVP: lu.ma/lxkr50i7 #AI #VR #Gaming #Tokyo
We're growing, and looking for a great Lead Developer to help grow the Wortal.AI product and team! https://dub.sh/POPw87a #gamedev #AI #ML #startup #hiring #wortal.ai
Yes, this was a thing. So much food wasted in the name of Pokemon cards; not to mention it meant people who just wanted to eat couldn't get their meals.
McDonald’s Japan has issued an apology following a weekend frenzy in which many bought its Happy Meals in bulk to get their hands on limited-edition Pokemon trading cards, only to discard the food afterward.
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Sony and Nintendo’s Tariff Resilience Makes Japan a New Safe Haven
This free game is brilliant: "Silent Cleaning" by Kao Corporation (JP cleaning product co.). https://dub.sh/2C12kXf You have to clean a house using their products to uncover a mystery, but there's a monster out to get you. Who knew cleaning could be fun?
Ah, SkiFree. Where I always had the idea that _somehow_ I could escape the snow monster.
90s kids vs 00s kids have different art sensibilities. I genuinely find this game beautiful. Clean, purposeful, and functional design. i dont need shading in my art. but most people want it. Do you feel the same? #Art #IndieGameDev #GameDev
Fun fact: The uvula (that dangly thing in your throat) has a surprisingly direct name in Japanese - のどちんこ (nodo-chinko) which literally means "throat penis." The formal term 口蓋垂 means "mouth-cap-flap" but most Japanese folks use the funnier nickname. A humbling reminder that anatomy can be amusing!"
It was great to have the opportunity to explain how @wortal.ai helps developers on Startup Pass-port by Econsulate together with Takeoff Tokyo! www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Rw... #startups #Japan #podcast #gaming #growth #coolpodcast
Excited (or just curious) to see what Wortal.AI offers on its platform? Of course you are 😃 ! Explore our demo 📊 for a unique experience🆒! 🔗 dash.wortal.ai/request-a-demo 🔗 Your feedback is valuable to our team (and especially me)! Feel free to share any thoughts you have – don't hold back! 🥊
With my endless experimentation with becoming a cyborg and becoming one with Skynet, I'm happy to share I've updated my personal website: willbohn.com Let me know what you think!
I said some things on Asian Boss - some of them made it on the video - some other things did not. I think they kept some of the spicy things in 🤣: youtu.be/MSxTuEQNstg?... (No one ever told me doing a startup would be easy. Ever.)
Congratulations to everyone at the #TokyoGameJam by #MeltingHack this past weekend for getting together and making great games 🎮 and experiences - and all the winners! 🏆 And Congratulations to the "Big Brother" Team for the big win and access to @wortal.ai 's Launchbase 🚀 product! 🥳
@wortal.ai makes it easy to launch games everywhere—including TSUTAYA Online Game Platform, one of Japan’s top entertainment hubs. Build once, deploy anywhere. That’s the @wortal.ai difference! #WortalAI #TSUTAYA #GameDistribution
@wortal.ai will be providing platform and support to participants of the upcoming Tokyo Game Jam held by Meltinghack this weekend! (+prize for winner) Check out the games on @wortal.games over the weekend so people get feedback and iterate! Looking forward to seeing the games! lu.ma/e22gsvak
Looking forward to checking out Scotland’s top gaming #startups at the Antler Ibex Gaming Series in Tokyo, hosted by Antler & @techscaler.bsky.social. 🎮🌎 A perfect fit with @wortal.ai 's vision of global #gaming #innovation! 📍 Megalis VFX, Tokyo 🗓 Apr 7, 6–8:30pm lu.ma/lqtsbzwt
Hot on the train of updates for everyone - @wortal.ai has just launched its new website! 🚀🥳 There are more updates to come to the site (and the platform), and we'd love your feedback on the new direction that we're forging! 🤘 Check it out and let me know what you think! ⬇️ 👉 wortal.ai
I had mentioned on the main stage at Takeoff Tokyo that I had a project I wanted to realize to pay it forward for future entrepreneurs. It's ForFounders.jp - a site and community resource for everyone in the startup space. Practical advice. No BS. Let me know what you'd like to see there!
Big things from Wortal.AI are here! 🚀 Wortal.Games on k-ID's #ThePlayList2025 shows our cross‑platform tech, ensuring safe play & compliance worldwide. Discover responsible gaming: family.k-id.com/play/wortalg... #WortalGames #WortalAI
Infinity Pinball is BACK on mobile and @wortal.ai-powered. It's a paid app to align itself with what's out there on Steam. And there will be more updates on the way! Check it out!
🚀 Infinity Pinball is now on Google Play! 🎮🔥 Endless vertical pinball action, retro vibes, & synthwave beats! 🎵 Flip your way to the top! 📲 Play now! play.google.com/store/apps/d... #InfinityPinball #Retro #Game
Infinity Pinball is BACK on mobile and @wortal.ai-powered. It's a paid app to align itself with what's out there on Steam. And there will be more updates on the way! Check it out!
🚀 Infinity Pinball is now on Google Play! 🎮🔥 Endless vertical pinball action, retro vibes, & synthwave beats! 🎵 Flip your way to the top! 📲 Play now! play.google.com/store/apps/d... #InfinityPinball #Retro #Game
I’m excited to share that I’ve been accepted into Perplexity’s Business Fellowship to boost my AI expertise. This is a great step for @wortal.ai and for supporting Japan’s startup and AI communities. More to come soon!
Excited to return to Takeoff Tokyo 2025! ⚡️🎉 Last year, @wortal.ai won the Pitch Contest 🏆 and built valuable connections. Looking forward to more! 🤝 Join me there to discuss game distribution 🎮, monetization 💰, AI 🤖, marketing 📈, and WORTAL's future. 🚀 🔥 See you there! 😁
🚀 We’re coming back to Takeoff Tokyo 2025! 🎉 After wortal.ai won big last year, we’re excited to return for another round of innovation, networking and game-changing ideas! 📆March 25-26 @ Tokyo Big Sight www.takeoff-tokyo.com See you there! 🎌🔥👋 #WORTAL #TakeoffTokyo #Startups #GameDev
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🚀 Breaking into Japan’s gaming market just got easier! 🎮 Merge Bistro is now live on Gesoten’s partner network, powered by WORTAL. Want your game in Japan? Let’s make it happen! #GameDev #JapanGaming #WORTAL
🎮 Proud to help game studios worldwide break into the Japanese market! Just launched our first title Merge Bistro across Gesoten's partner network in Japan. Your game could be next! 🇯🇵 #GameDev #JapanGaming