BEN CASNOCHA THIS SPEAKER'S SET FEE PLACES HIM/HER WITHIN THE RANGE OF: $7,501 to $15,000   TRAVELS FROM: California VIDEOS: Speaking Highlight

• The Start-Up of You: Navigating the New World of Work
• The Start-Up of You for Individual Professionals
• The Start-Up of You: A Blueprint for Students

Categories

Creativity/Innovation | Entrepreneurship | Generations and Demographics | Social Media

Biography

Ben Casnocha is an award winning entrepreneur and author from the Silicon Valley. He is coauthor, with LinkedIn chairman Reid Hoffman, of the career strategy book The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career. He is also author of the 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 has written for Newsweek, the American Enterprise Institute, and the U.S. State Department.

In addition to his writing, Mr. Casnocha is a technology entrepreneur. He founded Comcate, Inc., a leading e-government software company, at age 14. PoliticsOnline named him one of the "25 most influential people in the world of internet and politics." He also incubates and advises internet entrepreneurs at Wasabi Ventures. BusinessWeek named Ben "one of America's top young entrepreneurs." And dozens of outlets have covered his work including CNN, The Economist, and CNBC.

Finally, Ben Casnocha is an accomplished public speaker. He has spoken at dozens of universities and organizations around the world. Currently in his twenties, he offers a unique perspective on entrepreneurship, careers, and education.

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• The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career (Feb 2012)
• My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley