Ben Larson is a Grit Daily contributor and CEO of Vertosa. Having spent the past decade building, coaching, and investing in early stage companies and startup ecosystems, Ben has played a critical role in bringing new products to market while establishing the business cultures to see them to success. He’s currently the CEO of Vertosa, the cannabis and hemp infusion technology provider. Previously, Ben co-founded Gateway Incubator, California's first cannabis-focused startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley. He is a Director and Mentor for the Founder Institute, where he formerly managed global operations and helped grow the early stage program into over 100 cities around the world. Ben is an internationally recognized speaker and a frequent contributor to numerous publications.