About

I’m Ben Cogan — a builder, reader, and writer living on the Upper West Side of New York.

I’ve co-founded several companies including Hubble Contacts, Mockingbird Strollers, and others. I currently serve as President of Mangrove, a biotech company developing iPSC-derived neocortical tissue grafts. I also organize Beanstalk, a conference for disruptor brands in retail.

I studied philosophy and political philosophy at Princeton. I’m on the board of Giving What We Can and involved in the effective altruism community.

This site is where I write about whatever I’m thinking about — building companies, moral philosophy, personal finance, and whatever else catches my attention.

You can reach me at hello@example.com.