Dan Benjamin
Dan Benjamin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1972 Austin, Texas, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, writer, software developer, designer |
| Known for | Founder of 5by5 Studios |
| Website | benjamin |
Dan Paul Benjamin (born October 26, 1972) is a software developer, user interface designer, writer, and podcaster.[1] He is the founder of 5by5 and owner of Bacon Method.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2010, Benjamin started 5by5 Studios, a podcast production outlet that currently produces nineteen shows, including several co-hosted shows such as Back to Work with Merlin Mann and The Ihnatko Almanac with Andy Ihnatko. Based on his popular podcasts, Benjamin has been called "the king of Apple talk radio" by Philip Elmer-DeWitt of Fortune Magazine and CNN.[3] In the past, he co-founded Cork'd and Playgrounder, and wrote the CMS behind A List Apart.[4] Additionally, he has made educational screencasts through PeepCode.[5][6] Benjamin has appeared on the Fox News program Strategy Room – Gadgets and Games multiple times[7] to discuss various topics.
In 2017, he released fireside.fm, a platform for podcasters.[8] Benjamin holds a B.A. in Technical Writing with a Computer Science focus from the University of Central Florida.
References[edit]
- ^ "Dan Benjamin". danbenjamin.com.
- ^ "Dan Benjamin's favorite pencil, microphone, blender, and standing desk". Boing Boing. May 26, 2016.
- ^ "The King of Apple Talk Radio". CNN. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ "A List Apart – A List Apart 4.0". August 22, 2005.
- ^ "Dan Benjamin – A List Apart". Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Dan Benjamin.com".
- ^ "Gadgets and Games: 7/01 - Fox News Video - FoxNews.com". July 2, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ "Fireside FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions".
External links[edit]
- 5by5
- fireside.fm
- Hivelogic
- Bacon Method
- Cork'd
- PeepCode
- Playgrounder
- Dan Benjamin on 5by5 Archived May 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Interview with Dan about his Network Creation Archived March 30, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
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