Hiram from the Chi

@hiramfromthechi
Building in public to create a better web for all of us 👨🏽‍💻
Chicago, IL
he/him

Polymath

No Code

Side Hustle

Maker

Hip Hop

Cyclist

Learn In Public

Hooper

eCommerce

Gamer

Webflow

Introvert

Remote Worker

College Graduate

Self-Taught

Content Strategist

Life Long Learner

Blogger

WordPress

Finance

Web Developer

Project Management

Web Design

Content Creator

Entrepreneur

Marketer

Consultant

Writer

Founder

Open Source

Bubble Developer

Cyber Security

Information Security

Privacy

Privacy Advocate

Digital Privacy

Visual Developer

UX Writer

UX Strategy

Content Strategy

Content Writer

Bootstrapped solo founder. Building/built:

👨‍💻 Swyftlight → Business & digital consultancy
👕 Tee Tweets → Wear any tweet in the world
🏀 InThePaintCrew → A new wave of NBA & basketball media
🍪 CookieSlayers → Amplifying products that don't track us
📅 NoCodeCalendar → The no-code community's calendar
📲 The TXT Hub → Text famous quotes anonymously

Non-solo ventures:

UX Content Strategist and UX Writer @ EY
Marketing & Automation @ HubSpot
Product Marketing Manager @ Baserow

I enjoy talking about no-code, tech, infosec, startups, privacy, and lots more. Chances are we have 3+ interests in common.

I'm open to

writing,

content creation,

open source contributions,

speaking on podcasts,

advising companies,

making introductions,

brainstorming,

partnering on side projects,

guest lecturing,

talking to journalists,

part time roles,

co-founding a company,

and just chatting.

Contact Me

Hero Photo

Resume

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Feb 2023 - Present

Product Marketing Manager, Baserow

Mar 2019 - Present

Founder, Swyftlight

May 2021 - Present

Marketing & Automation, HubSpot

May 2017 - Present

Founder, Tee Tweets

Links

Hiram's website

Rising Tide (Hiram's blog)

Companies I've worked with

My Popular Medium Articles

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Pros and cons of making yourself a part of your business

5 key takeaways from doing live chat customer support

NoCodeFounders interview: How I built The TXT Hub

The modern internet is a pain to use

My Volunteer Work

FSO Launch Intern (Education)

FSO BAP Intern (Education)

My Certifications

Multifamily Real Estate Investing Rules of Thumb

Product Management 101

My Orgs

President

Director of Finance

My GitHub Projects

webstudio

Portfolio

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Booked my first speaking gig. Despite my fear of public speaking, I'm a big proponent of constantly stepping outside your comfort zone. So here I am, booking a speaking gig.

Market Research Certification American Marketing Association

The Ultimate Disruption Playbook Credential ID: UC-WCK4BVDG

Smart Marketing with Price Psychology Credential ID: UC-XVUMA2JF

Speaking engagements

Guest speaker at Ruckus Entrepreneurs Business and the digital landscape in 2022

Guest speaker at Ruckus Entrepreneurs