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About
Ben Smith co-founded Async after dropping out of college at 20 and previously worked in sales across shoes, trading cards, and collectibles.
CEO at AsyncYC S26
Intro paths
Ben went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Async's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Ben can intro founders to Async's investors below.
Async's investors · 5
Co-founders at Async
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Smith?
- Ben Smith co-founded Async after dropping out of college at 20 and previously worked in sales across shoes, trading cards, and collectibles.
- Where does Ben Smith work?
- Ben Smith is CEO of Async.
- What companies did Ben Smith found?
- Ben Smith founded Async.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,638
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Michigan mafia477
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Morristown High School mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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