19 Year Old Author and Silicon Valley Company Chairman Shares Insight with Entrepreneurs
July 09, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
In an exclusive interview with business blog Create Business Growth.com, 19 year old author Ben Casnocha shares the key concepts that led him to become one of the youngest CEO’s in Silicon Valley. Create Business Growth, a business growth strategies resource for entrepreneurs and business owners, tells Casnocha’s story from the perspective of how they too can learn from the young businessman and grow their businesses.
“There are a few times in life when one person’s perspective can rock the foundation of what you believed to be possible. My 30 minute phone conversation with Ben had that very effect on me,” says Christine O’Kelly, internet growth strategist and contributing writer at Create Business Growth (http://www.createbusinessgrowth.com).
Among the insight he reveals to CBG readers, Casnocha talks about the importance of building strong relationships with mentors. Casnocha consistently takes the initiative to meet and cultivate relationships with successful individuals. “Good mentors and advisors come from good relationships, and good relationships come from investing time,” says Casnocha.
The interview, which can be read in full at http://createbusinessgrowth.com/interviews/ben-casnocha offers a wealth of valuable tips and advice for others seeking to create their own business success story.
Casnocha’s new book My Start Up Life, What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley’ has received glowing reviews from critics among which include the New York Times, SalesForce.com CEO Marc Benioff, and Google’s head of Strategic Initiatives Chris Sacca among others.
The Casnocha interview is the fourth in a weekly series of entrepreneur success interviews published by Create Business Growth. Past interviews have featured momprenuer Chris Hanisco owner of Dippy Chick.com, 23 year old blogger and business owner Nate Whitehill and successful blogger and marketing manager Patrick Schraber.
About Create Business Growth: Create Business Growth (http://www.createbusinessgrowth.com) is a business development blog designed specifically for small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking creative ways to grow and promote their businesses on a budget. The CBG editorial blogging team consists of a team of internet growth experts with various business backgrounds in the area of increasing online exposure.
About Ben Casnocha: Ben Casnocha is a 19 year old author and current chairman of Comcate, a Silicon Valley based company that creates and delivers CRM software designed for government agencies. Casnocha’s new book, ‘My Start Up Life, What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley’ is on sale in bookstores and through Amazon.com.