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In their words
You've got to push on open doors in life; opportunities don't come around that often.
The best way to figure out how to start a company is to start a company.
Great products get built by great teams.
Quick answers
Who is Benjamin Hutchinson?
Benjamin Hutchinson is a fintech founder turned investor. He co-founded student-loan refinancer Earnest and crypto platform Rocketplace, and is now a General Partner at Four Cities Capital in Palo Alto, where he leads seed rounds.
What did Benjamin Hutchinson speak about at TechVancouver?
In an August 2019 TechVancouver fireside chat, he discussed starting and selling companies: how he validated ideas, raised capital, built teams, and thought about exits, drawing on his experience building Earnest.
What is he doing now?
As of 2026 he is a General Partner at Four Cities Capital, a seed-stage venture firm. His earlier company Rocketplace, a crypto trading platform, ceased operations in 2024.