Ben Larralde

Benjamin Larralde is a serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast who is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Flip, a company focused on distributed energy resources and virtual power plants.14

Professional Background

Larralde has extensive experience in the tech industry, having founded and co-organized various startups and events. Some of his notable ventures include:

• Founder of Hackster.io, a hardware and crowdfunding platform2
• Co-founder of SponsorStack and Startup Weekend Bay Area Makers
• Founder of other startups like Towema and FansNextdoor

Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Larralde worked as a Local Search Quality Analyst at Google and as a Télévendeur at EF Education.

Education

Larralde's educational background includes studies at:

• Université du Luxembourg
• Universiteit van Amsterdam
• London South Bank University

His focus was on entrepreneurship and business administration.

Current Role at Flip

As the CEO of Flip, Larralde leads a company that provides a software platform for energy companies. Flip's technology aims to:

• Facilitate the integration of smart devices into Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)
• Enable energy companies to harness the potential of distributed energy resources
• Transform homes and businesses into proactive energy participants14

Personal Interests

Larralde is known for his passion for using technology to create innovative solutions. He frequently tweets about entrepreneurship, startups, and emerging technologies.5 His skills include Arduino, Ruby, JavaScript, and Heroku.2

Benjamin Larralde is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically Oakland, California.23