Hi, I'm Ben Orenstein
Former tech founder, now writing about local politics and good governance.
Current Focus
How I'm currently spending my time and energy.
Finding a Partner
I'm looking for someone smart, funny, and warm who wants to have children.
Read my date-me docA blog covering local politics and community issues in Somerville, where I investigate and report on matters that impact our community.
Visit the siteIrregular check-ins with my good friend, Andrew Rose. We generally talk about building community, civic engagement, building a tech accelerator in New York City, and moonshot projects.
Listen to episodesPrevious Projects
A few highlights from my previous chapter in the tech industry.
Tuple
A remote pair programming tool for macOS that I co-founded and led as CEO, designed specifically for developers.
Art of Product Podcast
A podcast I co-hosted discussing the business of software products and sharing insights from my experience as an entrepreneur.
Refactoring Rails
My comprehensive video course on writing better Ruby on Rails code, with practical techniques for improving existing applications.