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About

Trey Smith is the Founder and former CEO of Buildbox, a pioneering no-code game development platform that empowers anyone to create professional video games without writing a single line of code.

Before founding

Trey attended Valdosta State University and built his entrepreneurial roots through Kayabit Games, a mobile game studio he founded in 2010 that amassed over 100 million downloads.

Founder Insights

A self-taught game developer and Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Trey has trained over 10,000 students and authored books on game development and no-code software, selling 29,000+ copies.

Experience

Trey founded Buildbox in 2015, grew it into the leading no-code game engine used to create viral hits like Color Switch, and successfully sold it to AppOnboard in 2019, where he then served as Chief Product Officer.

Scale & Impact

Under Trey's leadership, Buildbox-powered games surpassed 100 million downloads, and the platform raised over $20M in funding; post-exit, Trey went on to co-found Autofunnel.ai and Mech.com, continuing his mission at the intersection of AI and entrepreneurship.

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About

Trey Smith is the Founder and former CEO of Buildbox, a pioneering no-code game development platform that empowers anyone to create professional video games without writing a single line of code.

Before founding

Trey attended Valdosta State University and built his entrepreneurial roots through Kayabit Games, a mobile game studio he founded in 2010 that amassed over 100 million downloads.

Founder Insights

A self-taught game developer and Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Trey has trained over 10,000 students and authored books on game development and no-code software, selling 29,000+ copies.

Experience

Trey founded Buildbox in 2015, grew it into the leading no-code game engine used to create viral hits like Color Switch, and successfully sold it to AppOnboard in 2019, where he then served as Chief Product Officer.

Scale & Impact

Under Trey's leadership, Buildbox-powered games surpassed 100 million downloads, and the platform raised over $20M in funding; post-exit, Trey went on to co-found Autofunnel.ai and Mech.com, continuing his mission at the intersection of AI and entrepreneurship.

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