Author Archives: Ben T. Smith, IV

About Ben T. Smith, IV

Founder of, investor in and advisor to technology and media companies

GPT Chat Experiments…

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Ben T. Smith, IV

I often get asked what does “It’s called fishing not catching” mean So I asked GPT Chat…. “The phrase “it’s called fishing, not catching” is a common saying that means that in the activity of fishing, the goal is not … Continue reading →

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Full circle: consulting, Silicon Valley start-ups, co-founding the TSA, venture capital, and back to Kearney

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Full circle: consulting, Silicon Valley start-ups, co-founding the TSA, venture capital, and back to Kearney. The story of how I ended up around Kearney for 25 years from a small town in Alabama.
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Rejoining the A.T. Kearney Partnership

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Ben T. Smith, IV

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Sourcerer – An intelligent profile for software engineers

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Notes on my latest deal: Sourcerer – An intelligent profile for software engineers. Continue reading →

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Mobile is the Future of Local Tech

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Mobile now accounts for 50% of all time spent online, and more than one-third of people use mobile exclusively for purchase research. As Internet use continues to shift toward mobile, it is essential that we deliver the right content to … Continue reading →

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8 Steps to Bring Less Stress When Acquiring a Small Business

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Ben T. Smith, IV

I recently wrote a piece for Entrepreneur.com, “How to Acquire a Small Business (and Keep Employees Happy)” to offer some framework for the purchase of a small business — a move that requires a different strategy. Small companies are difficult … Continue reading →

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The Formula to a Successful App

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Consumers prefer apps that do one, maybe two things, very well. Clunky apps that try to be your virtual Swiss Army Knife typically fail to do anything exceptional, with each additional feature being another impossible frustration. An app should have … Continue reading →

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How to Optimize User Experience Across Multiple Devices

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Ben T. Smith, IV

I co-authored an article, “How to Optimize User Experience Across Multiple Devices” with Steve Trefethen, CTO of Wanderful Media. Having both worked in technology for many years; we understand the importance of focusing on user experience. Today, people are using … Continue reading →

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2013: Year In Review

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

If you think about it, every year develops a character, or theme of its own depending upon objectives we’ve set, choices we’ve made and unexpected events that occurred along the way. On the personal side, 2013 was driven by a … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wanderful time to be in the news!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

With the first official day of fall around the corner, Wanderful is moving quickly to prepare for the holiday shopping season. Momentum is building and media outlets are taking notice of our hard work. A few weeks ago I was … Continue reading →

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