# Benji Vaughan

> Benji Vaughan is a British electronic musician and technology entrepreneur based in London. Known as Prometheus and as one half of Younger Brother with Simon Posford, he founded Disciple to help creators build independent online communities. His newer work includes Conduit AI, while his music releases include Eidolon, Oneiric and Younger Brother’s 2026 album Mutually Assured Distraction.

- **Role:** Partner and Co-Founder at Conduit AI
- **Organizations:** Disciple Media, Conduit AI, Twisted Records, Younger Brother, The Zap
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Economics (degree type unverified), University of Bristol
- **Known for:** Founded Disciple and led its move from bespoke app development towards SaaS., Disciple’s 2021 funding round included Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason., Long-running musical collaboration with Simon Posford as Younger Brother.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Younger Brother released A Flock of Bleeps.
- **2004** — Released Robot-O-Chan as Prometheus.
- **2007** — Released Corridor of Mirrors as Prometheus; Younger Brother released The Last Days of Gravity.
- **2013** — Released Even Tundra under his own name on September 2.
- **2015** — In a 2018 interview, dated the start of Disciple to 2015; earlier music coverage documented the venture in 2014.
- **2018** — Discussed Disciple’s transition from bespoke music apps to a repeatable SaaS platform.
- **2021** — Disciple announced a $6 million Series A and two million members.
- **2023** — Released Eidolon on October 6.
- **2024** — Conduit AI was publicly introduced by co-founder Mark Downey; released Oneiric on June 24.
- **2025** — Published Context is All You Need on July 2.
- **2026** — Younger Brother released Mutually Assured Distraction on May 1.

## Achievements

- Founded Disciple and led its move from bespoke app development towards SaaS.
- Disciple’s 2021 funding round included Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason.
- Long-running musical collaboration with Simon Posford as Younger Brother.
- Mutually Assured Distraction peaked at No. 12 on the UK Official Album Downloads Chart in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Younger Brother released the nine-track Mutually Assured Distraction; it reached No. 12 on the Official Album Downloads Chart.
- **2025-07** — Published Context is All You Need, arguing for richer business context in AI implementations.
- **2024-06** — Released the three-track Oneiric, mastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road.

## Links

- Website: https://benjivaughan.bandcamp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-vaughan-71120450
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/benjidisciple
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjivaughan/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjivaughanmusic

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Last updated: 2026-10-14