Ben Williamson

VP - Strategic Partnerships @Cognixion, Founding Team @red6ar, Long EZ Pilot, Surfer, 10 years at @Apple. I'll do anything for my team.

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@Shpigford Buy a maxed Mac Studio when they drop at WWDC, thank me later

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@hnshah I still have your “speed in a startup comes down to sequence + focus, focusing on the next step in the proper sequence is how you go fast” printed in my office. I’m adding this one to the office fridge.

[WIRED @WIRED]

California-based Cognixion is launching a clinical trial to allow paralyzed patients with speech disorders the ability to communicate without an invasive brain implant. https://t.co/EguMixJKa0

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

Fortunate to know a few of these folks, top notch and can’t recommend enough.

[Katherine Boyle @KTmBoyle]

Extremely proud to invest in Sharp Performance to support our police, first responders, fire fighters and public safety professionals in the hardest missions they face.

When Danny and I first started talking to Sharp users, they were some of the most glowing and moving stories we’ve ever heard. Longtime cops who said Sharp coaching saved their marriages, made them a better dad or helped them cope with the trauma they experienced on the job.

Therapists and HR leads can’t possibly understand the day to day stress of these difficult jobs. But Navy SEALs, military vets and other first responders can. And the magic of Sharp is in those relationships.

In just over a year, Sharp has grown from 1 public safety deployment to 50 agencies across the country. They’re just getting started.

At @a16z, we proudly invest in public safety and technology that supports our men and women in uniform who protect us everyday.

Honored to invest in @Ben__Curley and the entire team at @sharp_usa as they support the hero’s journey. 🇺🇸🚀💪

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@nathanbarry Congrats Nathan, next time you pass thru hit me up. Santa Ynez (KIZA) has the cheapest gas around and some great food. I’m still flying my Long EZ

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@hnshah Saving this one and putting it up on my office wall. 🙏🏻

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@Pv 1. Being a Father
2. Not believing my own bullshit
3. Neurotech Startup
4. Flying a lot. I think about our Vegas flight with you stuffed in the back at least once a flight ;-)

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@hnshah @om @Twitter 😂

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@nathanbarry Awesome list. Always appreciated how you find creative ways to keep the human element in focus.

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@elonmusk I say No - Not until you’ve found someone more capable and more invested than you. First rule of leadership - replace yourself. Steve got this wrong at Apple, and there’s arguably far more on the line now - don’t repeat his mistake.

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@rands Ever miss the old days at the fruit company? ;-)

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

Current Mood 😊

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@brian_lovin B feels best in terms of UI, C will give you a slight lift in confirm clicks over B.

[Jocko Willink @jockowillink]

What I would say to President Putin if I were president right now…
https://t.co/6j7znIiuK5

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@bengreenfield 💪🏻 words, wise words.

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@dimsumthinking We should compare notes :)

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

@elonmusk Taking an old page out of SJ’s playbook .... good move :) context changes but principles remain the same

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

3. #blm #antifa #QAnon it’s reasonable to say no one group can predict where we go from here, but we can agree without careful consideration EVERY CHILD COMING INTO THIS WORLD WILL LOOSE

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

1. My direct greatx5 grandfather signed the constitution. I’ve spent the last 8 weeks reading his personal journals during the revolutionary war. His concerns then are our concerns now. Let’s take a moment and prevent the mistakes of the past from polluting our collective future

[Ben Williamson @ezcoder]

2. I am also a father, I love and protect a 13th month old angel who came to earth to make this a better place, let’s all take a collective breath and help make that a possible reality.