7 Startups Challenge
One thing that you learn by cycling around the world is how many hours there are in a day. As I was sit in the saddle for 8, 10, 12…
Audio on Producthunt
Audio launched on Producthunt this morning! Upvote and comment appreciated!
iTunes is Dead: Introducing Audio for Mac on Kickstarter
A few weeks ago at the WWDC conference, Apple announced they are killing iTunes in the next release of MacOS Catalina. If you’re a serious music collector or industry professional…
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Digital Nomad Anxiety – Ben Around the World Diary – Day 104 – 10 April 2019
- ODO- 13159 - 13198km - Location- Pokhara, Nepal - Weather- 18-19 Overcast with showers The feeling of coming inside after camping out for several weeks is luxurious. I start…
Back in the Music Tech Game w/ SendMusic
TL;DR Kemal, Pal and I launched SendMusic - Check it out… and subscribe to our newsletter. I was sitting alone in a shed in the back of my mums…
Investor Updates, Hyperpersonal Communication and Telegraphy
TL;DR Vote up my latest project on Betalist, ta! Technology today is isolating right? Everyone is sitting on their phones swiping and scrolling. Headphones on. Avoiding eye contact. Wrong. Technology gives…
NY:LON Connect and Music Startup Positivity. – The New Wave of Inventive Music Startups
A couple of weeks ago I was on a panel discussing investment in music startups as part of MusicAlly's NY:LON Connect event as Reed Smith in London. A few months…
Moving On From Chew
It started back in 2011. I was sitting in the Google office, just off Tottenham Court Road, getting a briefing on the upcoming changes to YouTube. Searching through a bunch…
Lighthouse London Podcast: Building a 20,000-strong community in 1 year: The creation and rise of Chew.tv with Ben Bowler
A couple of weeks ago I spent a morning sitting down with Tom from Lighthouse London. The agency works with startups to bring their ideas into reality. Sitting down in…
Guest Post on 3Beards: What I Learned Couch Surfing With My Users
This post is a slightly extended version of the post published by 3Beards this June. Please do read the 3Beards post and more about the Chewhiker trip. “Speak to you…