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I build, buy, and invest in businesses.

I've had 2 successful exits. Way more failures.

I send one action packed email a week called a 1x1x1 covering crazy cool businesses I spot, updates on what we're building and buying, and lessons from the journey of an entrepreneur.  

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Operational Excellence - Ben's 1x1x1 - July 25, 2025 🚀

At Pono, one of our core values is Operational Excellence, which sounds like something you’d find on a corporate mug, but I swear it actually means something around here.

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I Launched a Print Newspaper in 2025. On Purpose. - Ben's 1x1x1 - July 18, 2025 🚀

Yup. Real ink. Real paper. Real people holding it in their hands.

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My favorite part of building a business - Ben's 1x1x1 - July 11, 2025 🚀

There’s a lot that goes into building a business. Ideas, product-market fit, funding, growth… yada yada yada. But my favorite part?

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The Ultimate Startup - Ben's 1x1x1 - July 4, 2025 🚀

Sometimes I think about how the founding of America was basically a startup.

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The last 5% - Ben's 1x1x1 - June 27, 2025 🚀

I always forget how brutal the last 5% of a project is. ​It’s like the boss level you didn’t train for.

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