Eric Forst

Commander
DISC Type : D

Co-Founder & CEO at Blocksee

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Eric Forst is a technology executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Co-Founder & CEO of Blocksee. He specializes in developing AI and blockchain solutions for data verification and digital marketing. He holds a BA from the University of Virginia and an MFA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Eric is a vocal advocate for digital rights and data privacy. He expresses strong concerns about the rise of surveillance states and corporate data extraction, channeling his thoughts into a Substack dedicated to the necessity of an "AI Bill of Rights" to protect individuals from manipulation and exploitation.

In 1986, he learned what a surveillance state feels like while under KGB watch in Moscow.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Web3 & AI Intersection
Develops zero-custody infrastructure and advocates for using blockchain to create transparent, verifiable, and censorship-resistant AI systems and agentic commerce.
Digital Sovereignty
Champions the use of blockchain for data ownership, believing it is the best existing solution for individuals to maintain control and consent over their personal data.
AI Ethics & Rights
Actively writes about the need for an "AI Bill of Rights" to protect people from manipulative AI systems and the economic value extraction from surveillance.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2022
Co-Founder & CEO at Blocksee
3-2023
Co-Founder at Kayeh AI
1-2024
Co-founder & CMO at Gracepoint Solutions, Inc.
11-2021
Advisor/Investor at PayPangea
12-2025
Member at American Society for AI

Education

BA from University of Virginia
MFA from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Exp : 4 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & CEO at Blocksee
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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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