Benjamin Cohen Biography

Occup.	Journalist
From	England
Born	August 14, 1982
Age	42 years

Benjamin Cohen, birthed around 1982, is an effective British entrepreneur, innovation thought leader, as well as LGBTQ+ advocate. Maturing in North London, Cohen showed a solid interest in innovation and media from an early age. This eagerness for development resulted in the British business owner laying the foundation for his remarkable job while he was still a young adult.

Cohen started his specialist trip when he was simply 16 years of ages as he started the Jewish online publication, SoJewish.com. By benefiting from the Internet's early days, this website turned into a reputable information source for the Jewish community in the United Kingdom. At some point, the platform increased and also rebranded as Jewish.net as well as JustJewish.com. The success of these ventures showcased Cohen's entrepreneurial spirit as well as his skill for promoting electronic society.

In 2001, Cohen established CyberBritain, a detailed online directory accommodating British Internet users. CyberBritain drew in substantial traffic, resulting in various on-line companies approaching Cohen for innovation consulting and search engine optimization advertising and marketing approaches. Cohen's organization acumen and insight in the modern technology field better solidified his reputation as a respected expert.

Around the very same time, Cohen started working as a self-employed journalist for the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and also The Times, insisting his expertise on modern technology, new media, and organization. His composing career progressed rapidly with Cohen becoming a routine modern technology analyst on BBC News, Sky News, and Channel 4 News. In 2010, Cohen signed up with the largest British paper author, Gannett UK, where he played a critical function in shaping the business's electronic method.

Cohen's personal life and advocacy played a defining function in his career, particularly when he chose ahead out as gay throughout his tenure at Gannett UK. Accepting his identity, Cohen stepped down from his position in 2012 to seek the campaigning for and assistance of LGBTQ+ individuals. To complete this, Cohen co-founded PinkNews, an on the internet magazine focusing on LGBTQ+ concerns as well as national politics, along with Scott Nunn in 2005.

PinkNews advanced right into among one of the most prominent voices for the queer neighborhood not just in the UK however likewise globally. Cohen's leadership in cultivating an engaging and also interesting system acquired acknowledgment from various companies, resulting in a number of honors as well as honors, consisting of the Independent Publishers Award and Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2013 Online Media Awards.

As a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ legal rights and a prolific author, Benjamin Cohen has featured prominently in numerous seminars and also panels both domestically and also internationally, including Oxford University as well as World Pride. In addition, he has contributed to the rights activity by teaming up with organizations such as Stonewall, Amnesty International, and also Terrence Higgins Trust, which strives to elevate understanding on HIV and also AIDS.

Finally, Benjamin Cohen has actually had an exceptional influence on the worldwide LGBTQ+ community as well as digital society, having actually started as a young business owner in North London. Relentlessly working towards promoting inclusive areas and advertising understanding, Cohen has actually long been at the forefront of modern-day difficulties in the digital age. Today, he remains to give his special understandings on innovation and also LGBTQ+ civil liberties, inspiring individuals around the globe to lead the adjustment they want to see.

Our collection contains 20 quotes who is written / told by Benjamin.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Pink (Musician)

Benjamin Cohen Famous Works:

2001 Pure Immanence: Essays on A Life (Book)

20 Famous quotes by Benjamin Cohen

"I prefer the new me a million times more over than the old one"

"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"

"The added work load of a degree has made me focus a lot more when I am in work"

"Initially, the site was favourably reviewed in a leading new media publication and the word spread"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"When I look back at the way that I was in that documentary I cringe"

"On the other hand, always aim to be the best in what you do and give 100%"

"I've found that in business opportunities will constantly emerge or situations develop that make you revise your plans along the way"

"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"

"The first profile piece on myself came about after my Rabbi sent information to the Jewish Chronicle on what I was up to. The story was then picked up by one of the nationals and things grew from there"

"My parents have been really supportive right from the very beginning"

"I had in effect a user base eager to buy porn but no one to sell it to them"

"I can remember how rude I could be at times to journalists and people phoning up for advice"

"The truth is that most small businesses will not succeed and you need to be emotionally prepared for this"

"At the end of the day I'm pleased with the site I created"

"Most of my time, energy and other resources I use to nurture my projects"

"I decided that the only way there would be a future was to start to cut back"

"And although I like to relax and have fun, my passion is my work"