Ben A.

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Co-Founder at instinct©

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Ben A. is the Co-Founder of instinct©, where he is currently building the Methods app. A college dropout, he has a diverse entrepreneurial background that includes reselling, cryptocurrency trading, and leveraging high-level gaming skills into profitable ventures before founding his own company.

His personal history is marked by a strong competitive drive, having been ranked as a top 8 Overwatch player in North America. This gaming expertise became a significant source of income through coaching and other services. Bens interests started early with various side hustles in high school.

Unique fact: Before turning 18 and being eligible to play professionally, Ben earned over $200, 000 from his gaming skills.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Entrepreneurial Mindset
Believes that true greatness and success come from building your own ventures rather than working for others, a principle he follows as a founder.
Alternative Income
Has extensive experience creating non-traditional revenue streams through reselling, crypto trading, and monetizing gaming skills.
Competitive Gaming
Was a top-ranked Overwatch player in North America, successfully turning his passion for gaming into a six-figure income source before age 18.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Co-Founder at instinct©
5-2022 - 6-2023
Server at Iron Age Korean Steak House
10-2022 - 4-2023
Server at Sabu Korean & Sushi
5-2022 - 10-2022
Busser at JINYA Ramen Bar
2-2021 - 8-2021
Busser at Another Broken Egg Cafe

Education

Education details unavailable from Georgia Institute of Technology
8-2019 - 5-2023
Education details unavailable from Northview High School

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Exp : 1 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at instinct©
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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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