Ben is the co-founder and co-host of Acquired. He used to be a software engineer and venture capitalist before realizing he had way more fun making Acquired. He worked at Microsoft on Office for iPad, built a bunch of apps in the early days of the iPhone, and worked at Madrona and Pioneer Square Labs, building and investing in startups. He’s also an Eagle Scout and loves running, cycling, and computers. Go Buckeyes.