Banks Benitez

Hi, I'm Banks. I am a Colorado-based entrepreneur and writer.

Every month for the last eight years, I've written a letter to my friends. It's been a chance to explore ideas around leadership, entrepreneurship, society, and being human in a fast-paced world. You can check out recent editions by scrolling to the right.

I've been stunned by what's possible when you slowly build trust in the inbox. This letter has produced 7+ figures worth of new business and opportunities. It has maintained and deepened relationships. And it has shaped me into the person I am.

Today I help other brands and leaders do the same through my company Future Forest. We are a boutique newsletter agency that cuts through the noise with honest and human content. We work with a small group of clients to produce soulful, original work.

Latest posts(330)

Replace Echo Chambers with Olive Branches

The non-profit/philanthropy sector is talented at attempting to re-convert those who are already converted. We need to replace our echo chambers with olive branches, we need to replace our “about us” webpages with “about you” approaches.

by Banks Benitez May 15, 2019

How to Bridge the Rural / Urban Divide

The best chances at cultural reconnection happen through economic dependencies. The agriculture and food supply chain is a series of relationships and economic transactions that present hundreds of entry points for cultural bridging and human interaction.

by Banks Benitez May 09, 2019

Uncharted Insider - April 2019

Hi everyone, Welcome to the April edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Sara’s Baby: Sara Rodriguez, our COO, had a healthy baby girl, Alba, on April 13th (see photo attached). It’s just the best news. * Funders + Mobile Tech Ventures: We hosted a funder convening in Denver for

by Banks Benitez Apr 30, 2019

Right Solution, Wrong User Experience

The right solution with the wrong user experience is no solution at all. The best intervention without sensitivity to the human interaction will fail.

by Banks Benitez Apr 24, 2019

Therapy vs. Strategy

Courageous strategy comes from courageous humans, and often that strategy sits on the other side of doing this deep, messy, psychological work.

by Banks Benitez Apr 11, 2019

Copernican Revolution

I go about my days mostly ignoring the reality of outer space. But then something will happen that will create a little Copernican Revolution [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copernican_Revolution] in my worldview, and I’ll spend 15 minutes losing my mind contemplating the expansiveness of outer space, the

by Banks Benitez Apr 02, 2019