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Ben Elowitz

Ben Elowitz

Serial entrepreneur and strategic advisor to CEOs

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Seattle, Washington
Joined July 2025
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Summary

Serial founder and operator: Ben co‑founded Blue Nile (late 1990s) and Wetpaint (2005) and led product, fundraising and growth efforts — experiences that shaped his transition from operator to advisor and investor. geekwire+1
Trusted advisor to founders and boards: After years as a CEO and operator, Ben shifted into advising top executives and venture-backed CEOs (often called a 'startup rabbi'), specializing in fundraising strategy, board dynamics, organizational design, and critical CEO moments. doxatalent+1
Builder of new ventures and studios: He joined Madrona Venture Labs leadership to help form and spin out startups and later co-founded Zeitworks (an ML/AI workplace intelligence startup), demonstrating strength in both operator and studio/incubator environments. geekwire+1
Active board member and investor: Ben serves on nonprofit and for‑profit boards (Reboot, DOXA Talent, Dolly previously) and advises early-stage companies across consumer, enterprise, healthcare, and fintech categories — combining governance experience with hands‑on startup counsel. rebooting+2
Technical foundation and product orientation: Trained at UC Berkeley with dual undergraduate degrees (applied mathematics and EECS), Ben blends technical literacy with product and business instincts — a profile that underpins his work with AI/ML startups and data-driven product teams. gaingels+1

Work

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Writing

Guest Post: How To Raise Venture Dollars

January 1, 2008

Practical advice on fundraising strategy, process design, investor selection, and storytelling from his experience raising venture capital.

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Digital Quarters / Business & Commentaries (author contributions)

Business and industry commentary published under his author byline (archives and articles visible on Business Insider author page).

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Hobbies

Public speaking and podcast appearances (frequent interviews about entrepreneurship and advising). doxatalent+1