Ben Thompson (@benthompson) — Twitter Score 435 out of 1000

Ben Thompson is an independent technology and media analyst who founded Stratechery, a newsletter and website focused on the strategy and business of technology and media. Ben Thompson's Twitter Score is 435 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of October 2026, ranking #473 (top 0.1%) among 498,348 tracked accounts.

Ben Thompson has been writing Stratechery since 2013, and it has been his full-time job since 2014. The publication covers the strategy and business side of technology and media, as well as the impact of technology on society. Ben Thompson also works at Dithering and Sharp Tech, two podcasts that accompany his written work. Before going independent, he previously worked at Apple, Microsoft, and Automattic.

Ben Thompson covers cryptocurrencies as part of his broader technology analysis, though his ethics statement notes he holds only a minimal amount of Bitcoin and Ethereum for experimentation purposes and is not paid by any company for opinions expressed on Stratechery or in public forums. Stratechery LLC is not a financial advisor, and nothing in its newsletter, website, or podcasts is meant to constitute financial advice. As of June 2026, Stratechery and its associated podcasts remain active, with new content scheduled to resume the week of July 6, 2026. Ben Thompson has published 72,839 posts on the platform and has 287,050 followers as of October 2026.

Ben Thompson has been mentioned by 744 accounts, with 2,595 total mentions.

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The accounts that follow Ben Thompson include 1,914 founders, 585 angel investors, 314 influencers and 60 VCs, among them Balaji, Brian Armstrong, vitalik.eth, Nikita Bier, Chris Dixon and Sam Altman.