Ben Casnocha - Each individual to be able to enjoy life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
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., an e-government software company, at age 14. Ben’s work has been featured in dozens of international media including CNN, USA Today, CNBC, and ABC’s 20/20.
At a conference in Paris PoliticsOnline named him one of the “25 most influential people in the world of internet and politics”.
BusinessWeek recently named Ben “one of America’s top young entrepreneurs.”
He writes prolifically on his blog which the San Jose Business Journal called one of the “Top 25 Blogs in Silicon Valley.”
He’s a commentator for public radio’s “Marketplace.”
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.
Here’s what Ben shared with us about him and his dream:
1. What’s your dream?
My biggest dream for humanity is that each individual can enjoy life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
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2. What inspired you to dream it?
I love life, I love liberty, and I love happiness, and I know I’m fortunate to have these things. There are many in the world who do not, and they ought to.
3. What’s the impact that you intend to achieve?
In my life I hope to improve other people’s lives through entrepreneurship and writing.
4. Who would you like to be involved in this dream?
Everyone who can help!
Note: Ben shared with us the fact that his model life entrepreneur is Benjamin Franklin. That’s why he chose to represent his dream with a picture of Mr.Franklin.
