Ben Casnocha
InvestorGeneral Partner at Village Global
Silicon Valley
Writes $200K β $1M checks Β· typically $750K
About
Ben Casnocha is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, author, and investor who cofounded and serves as General Partner at Village Global, an early-stage venture capital firm backing startup founders. Before venture investing, he started and scaled several ventures and spent two years as chief of staff to Reid Hoffman, working out of the LinkedIn and Greylock Partners offices. He is coauthor of two New York Times bestsellers with Hoffman: The Start-Up of You, on career strategy, and The Alliance, on talent management (the latter also with Chris Yeh). He regularly delivers keynote speeches on entrepreneurship, talent, and the future of work, and has spoken in a dozen countries. He is also a longtime insight meditation practitioner who has sat multiple silent retreats.
ContactΒ· published on Ben's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Cofounded Village Global, an early-stage venture capital firm.
- Communities
- Has studied with Western Buddhist insight meditation teachers including Joseph Goldstein, Phillip Moffitt, Kamala Masters, Carol Wilson, and James Baraz.
- Awards
- Coauthored the New York Times bestseller The Start-Up of You with Reid Hoffman. Coauthored the New York Times bestseller The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age with Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh.
- Hobbies
- Is a longtime insight meditation practitioner who has sat multiple silent retreats, including at Spirit Rock.
- More
- Snuck into a San Francisco tech and business event at age 15 as an aspiring young entrepreneur. Has appeared on the CBS Early Show, CNN, Charlie Rose, and CNBC.
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Experience
- Village GlobalCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2017 β present
- Satori ExperiencesFounder & Curatorcurrent2021 β presentUnited States
- New Anchor FoundationCo-Foundercurrent2019 β present
- Harvard Business School PublishingAuthor2013 β 2016
- LinkedInChief Of Staff2012 β 2014Mountain View, CA
- GreylockChief Of Staff2012 β 2014Menlo Park, California, United States
- Start-Up of You LLCCEO2010 β 2012
- TechStarsMentor2007 β 2012Boulder, CO
- Wasabi Ventures, LLCPartner2008 β 2011
- Stimulating SpeechesKeynote Speaker2007 β 2011
- Silicon Valley JuntoCo-Founder2006 β 2011
- John Wiley and SonsAuthor2007 β 2009
- Comcate, Inc.Founder & Chairman2001 β 2007
- The BizWorld FoundationMember, California Advisory Board2003 β 2006
- ComplainandResolve.comFounder2000 β 2001
Skills & more
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BloggingEditorialProduct DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingContent DevelopmentCRMContent StrategyExecutive CoachingWritingPublic SpeakingLeadershipLatin AmericaLanguages English Β· Spanish
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring Ben CasnochaBen Casnocha -- Why I Speak
Ben Casnocha
Ben Casnocha Keynote Speaking -- Official Reel
Ben Casnocha
Writing
All posts βThe author argues there are three constructive ways to voice disagreement with a colleague and that complaining about them to peers who are not their manager damages team culture.
A tribute to meditation teacher Steve Armstrong recalling his teachings on open awareness, inner peace, impermanence, and uprooting self-pity after his death from a brain tumor.Β», published_date
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Casnocha?
- Ben Casnocha is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, author, and investor who cofounded and serves as General Partner at Village Global, an early-stage venture capital firm backing startup founders. Before venture investing, he started and scaled several ventures and spent two years as chief of staff to Reid Hoffman, working out of the LinkedIn and Greylock Partners offices. He is coauthor of two New York Times bestsellers with Hoffman: The Start-Up of You, on career strategy, and The Alliance, on talent management (the latter also with Chris Yeh). He regularly delivers keynote speeches on entrepreneurship, talent, and the future of work, and has spoken in a dozen countries. He is also a longtime insight meditation practitioner who has sat multiple silent retreats.
- Where does Ben Casnocha work?
- Ben Casnocha is General Partner at Village Global.
- What does Ben Casnocha invest in?
- Ben Casnocha invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- What check size does Ben Casnocha write?
- Ben Casnocha typically writes checks of $200K β $1M.
- What awards has Ben Casnocha received?
- Coauthored the New York Times bestseller The Start-Up of You with Reid Hoffman. Coauthored the New York Times bestseller The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age with Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh.
- What has Ben Casnocha written?
- Ben Casnocha has 2 tracked posts on casnocha.com, including "The Three Ways to Express Disagreement with a Colleague", "Remembering Steve Armstrong and His Dhamma Wisdom".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Ben Casnocha?
- Tracked appearances include "Ben Casnocha -- Why I Speak", "Ben Casnocha Keynote Speaking -- Official Reel".
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Shared employers
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