Benjamin Cohen
Benjamin Cohen
Benjamin Cohenis a journalist based in London. He became known for his dot.com enterprises as a teenager and for a dispute with Apple computers over the domain itunes.co.uk. From 2006 until 2012 he was technology correspondent for Channel 4 News in the UK. Cohen has a diagnosis of MS. He campaigns on gay and disabled rights and is now the Chief Executive of PinkNews, and regularly writes for the London Evening Standard...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth14 August 1982
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The site really developed organically until it reached the point when I needed to find outside investment to develop it further.
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It was then I realised there wasn't really a site out there that catered for the Jewish community in the UK. So I thought I'd create one.
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I was carried away with the fact that I, a mere 17 year old had as much experience as anyone else at building an Internet company.
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A world in which others controlled the course of their own development ... would be a world in which the American system would be seriously endangered.
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I was stuck at home in bed with me and got more and more involved with the Internet. I used it to keep in contact with friends and to make sure I was up to date with everything that was going on in the world.
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At the end of the day I'm pleased with the site I created.
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A world in which others controlled the course of their own development, would be a world in which the American system would be seriously endangered.
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I can remember how rude I could be at times to journalists and people phoning up for advice.
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Back then, I could be as obnoxious as I liked and people would still come back for more, they had to, I was Benjamin Cohen, the Dot Com sensation.
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Most of my time, energy and other resources I use to nurture my projects.
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Even if someone is already in your market space, ask yourself whether you can approach it from a different angle and thereby secure your own customer base.
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I prefer the new me a million times more over than the old one.
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On the other hand, always aim to be the best in what you do and give 100%.
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I still manage to spend around 40 hours a week at work but it is a lot more focused on what can make money as opposed to what makes me look good in the papers.