Ben Charlton

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Founder at Venchr

United Kingdom

Overview

Ben Charlton is a founder and strategic advisor scaling impactful technology businesses like Middle8 and Venchr. He specializes in bridging R&D and growth, particularly at the intersection of AI and entertainment. Colleagues describe him as a professional with deep technical knowledge, seamless communication, and a responsive approach, who helps companies grow and raise capital.

Ben is deeply invested in the creative ecosystem, dedicating time to supporting the next generation of artists through initiatives like the Maia Dave Scholarship at the Royal Northern College of Music. He is a vocal advocate for creators rights, championing technologies that ensure artists are fairly compensated for their work in the age of AI.

He actively focuses on using AI not just for creation, but as a guardian to protect creators intellectual property from copyright infringement.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Creator IP Protection
Advises companies like SoundPatrol and TrueRights and speaks at conferences on using AI to protect creators' rights from unfair use in generative models.
AI in Music Tech
Focuses on leveraging AI innovation to protect artists and create new revenue streams, a central theme in his work with Middle8 and various panel discussions.
Scaling Tech Ventures
As the founder of Venchr and Middle8, his work centers on advising and scaling innovative technology organizations globally, from seed stage to established companies.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2021
Founder at Venchr
1-2023
Founder at Middle8
9-2025
Advisor - Growth/Talent at SoundPatrol
6-2025
Investor/Advisor at TrueRights
4-2023
Growth at FYI

Education

Ben has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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