Tech startups and chocolate don’t seem like they have anything in common; but Ben Tseitlin, an entrepreneur and educator, uses chocolate as a way to introduce people to making. His company Benchic Chocolate offers hands-on classes in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas, and also sells complete chocolate-making kits so you can experience the process at home. Listen to our conversation with Ben as we discuss:

The pleasure of taking things apart to see how they work
College pressure and its role in molding extracurricular activities
University prestige and its inverse relationship with practical skills training
Choosing to leave the expected path
The meditative process of making chocolate
The satisfaction of teaching others

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