Everything I'm building and have built.
Methods
Sep 2025,PresentCo-Founder & CMO
UGC marketplace connecting brands with content creators. $3M ARR in 30 days, 220K+ users, 25K+ reviews (4.8 stars), #26 iOS business apps in under 3 months. Fully bootstrapped with 2 people, zero outside capital. Ran campaigns for 20+ venture-backed startups totaling 2B+ views, clients valued $3B-$22B.
Aratame Fund
2026,PresentFounder & Executive Director
Microgrant nonprofit for people starting from zero,no money, no experience, no connections. Grants $100-$1,000/month. I personally read every application.
Ben Aratame Podcast
2026,PresentHost
Conversations with creators, founders, venture capitalists, prodigies, and anyone building something worth talking about. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Content Creation
2022,PresentCreator
350K+ followers across TikTok, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Self-improvement and life advice content. 700M+ personal views.
CHOPPED VC™
Jun 2025,Jan 2026Founding Partner
Early stage investing in AI & Consumer. $6.7M AUM. Portfolio includes TypeOS, CodeFour, Posana, Nia, Waves, Sperm Racing, and more.
RankExchange
Aug 2020,Jul 2022Founder
Founded at 15. Largest account marketplace Discord server for competitive FPS games (Valorant, Overwatch, Apex). 50K+ users, $200K+ in transactions.
Competitive Gaming
2018,2022Overwatch: Rank 8 DPS in North America (out of 200M+ players). Valorant: First batch to hit Radiant (top 500). Apex Legends: Apex Predator (top 750 out of 170M players). Made $200K+ from account selling, coaching, and boosting.