Dan Paul Benjamin (born October 26, 1972) is a
software developer,
user interface
In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine f ...
designer, writer, and
podcaster
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. He is the founder of 5by5 and owner of Bacon Method.
Career
In 2010, Benjamin started 5by5 Studios, a
podcast
A podcast is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. For example, an episodic series of digital audio or video files that a user can download to a personal device to listen to at a time of their choosin ...
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
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. In the past, he co-founded Cork'd and Playgrounder, and wrote the
CMS behind
A List Apart
''A List Apart'' is a webzine that explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices.
History
''A List Apart'' began in 1997 as a mailing list for web designers, moderated and ...
. Additionally, he has made educational
screencasts through
PeepCode. Benjamin has appeared on the
Fox News
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program ''Strategy Room – Gadgets and Games'' multiple times to discuss various topics.
In 2017, he released ''fireside.fm'', a platform for podcasters. Benjamin holds a B.A. in Technical Writing with a Computer Science focus from the
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university whose main campus is in unincorporated Orange County, Florida. UCF also has nine smaller regional campuses throughout central Florida. It is part of the State University ...
.
In 2021, Benjamin, Ido Azran and Gad Akuka co founded cyber-security company Dig Security, a data detection and response (DDR). Benjamin is currently the organisations CEO.
References
External links
5by5fireside.fmHivelogicBacon MethodCork'dPeepCodePlaygrounder
Dan Benjamin on 5by5
Interview with Dan about his Network Creation
1972 births
Living people
University of Central Florida alumni
American computer programmers
American podcasters
American technology company founders
5by5 Studios
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