Ben Smith
Founder/CEO at Async
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Co-Founder of Async. Used to sell shoes, trading cards and collectibles. Dropped out of college at 20 to build software.
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- Role: Engineering
- Specialty: Software engineer / Developer
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JazzatalkThe AI-powered super-app for football fans |
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AI assistants & chatbots3,886 listed products |
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