I will bet my reputation as a judge of talent that Ben will be a future star of some kind. He is already a star. And someday he will own you.

--- Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University, "Economic Scene" Columnist, New York Times

Ben is a very humble and interesting guy, and he's hard
not to like.

--- Penelope Trunk, Columnist, Boston Globe

Ben is the author of the bestselling business book My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley, which the New York Times called "precocious, informative, and entertaining." He founded Comcate, Inc., a leading e-government software company, at age 14.

Ben's work has been featured in dozens of international media including CNN, The Economist, CNBC, and ABC's 20/20. PoliticsOnline named him one of the "25 most influential people in the world of internet and politics." BusinessWeek named Ben "one of America's top young entrepreneurs."

He writes prolifically on his blog which the Silicon Valley Business Journal called one of the "Top 25 Blogs in Silicon Valley." and the San Francisco Chronicle called "a thoughtful meditation on life." He's a commentator for public radio's "Marketplace" and a contributing writer to the American Enterprise Institute, Newsweek, and the U.S. State Department.

Ben has given speeches at dozens of universities and organizations around the world. He has traveled to more than 25 countries. He also co-runs the Silicon Valley Junto, an intellectual discussion society for business and technology executives. In his free time Ben enjoys playing chess, ping-pong, reading, and writing.

Ben has delivered dozens of keynote speeches around the world. He has traveled to more than 25 countries. He also co-runs the Silicon Valley Junto, an intellectual discussion society for business and technology executives. In his free time Ben enjoys playing chess, ping-pong, reading, and writing.