Brian Swichkow is a marketing strategist, #entrepreneur, and #author recognized for his diverse expertise across @Growth Engineering and @Go-To-Market (GTM) automation, including community-led and product-led growth strategies. He was one of the first Certified Experts of @Webflow (website builder valued at $4B as of 2022), @Clay (GTM automation platform valued at $1.5B as of 2024), and @Circle (community platform valued at $200M as of 2021). Swichkow is the founder and Managing Partner of @One Inc, a venture studio and startup incubator specializing in communication technologies that @Bring People Together. Swichkow led One Inc as they developed platforms including @MythOS, a knowledge and narrative development platform; @MythOS AI, a @Multi-Agent AI (MAAI) that enables brands to turn ad units into engaging conversations; @BrianBot, an AI-augmented version of himself and prototype for what became @OnePlus; and @Spiritual Bro, a lifestyle brand that introduced "@Spirit Check," a browser-based writing assistant that integrates spiritual guidance into modern communication. Swichkow first gained widespread attention in 2014 when he launched his @Ghost Influence marketing agency by publishing his " @Facebook Ads Prank," a targeted advertising campaign designed to humorously unsettle his roommate through highly personalized @Facebook advertisements. This campaign went @viral after being shared on @Reddit's @r/marketing, attracting over 450,000 views and 38,000 backlinks within a month. The stunt was featured in major media outlets including @AdWeek, Business Insider, Observer, and Forbes, ultimately influencing Facebook to modify its advertising policies. A subsequent marketing effort promoting his own dating profile through @Reddit Advertising garnered significant attention, resulting in over 150,000 impressions and prompting Reddit to revise its advertising policies. Through this and other stunts, Swichkow became known as an expert in @Reddit Marketing and he has since serviced or supported thousands of startups and over a hundred Fortune 1000s such as @Unilever and Kraft Foods with their Reddit initiatives. Ghost Influence was rolled into One Inc in 2020. I identify as an artist, a @Myth Maker, @Spiritual Entertainer. I've been operating by the mantra '@Build cool shit and change the world' since 2012. I enjoy incubating experiences to "surprise and delight" those who discover them and showcase an interconnectedness; @Oneness. I'm a twelfth-year #beard-owner and ninth-year daily #motorcyclist that's been living in @Los Angeles, CA since 2014. I practice hot yoga and @Aerial Gymnastics weekly. I meditate, write, and walk daily. I wrote 50m+ words in my MythOS before @ChatGPT released. I'm literally an open book, ask me anything. You can email me at [email protected] or text @BrianBot at (310) 455-8836.
Related
- @My Projects; stuff I'm creating in the world
- @My Transmissions, stuff I'm communicating
- @My Practices; stuff I'm creating in myself
- @My Beliefs; stuff I'm guided by in creating
- @My Press; stuff written about my creations
Reflections
"Your trolling has been very enriching." ~ @Will Cady, Head of Brand Strategy at Reddit
Tidbits
- My (former) dog has been on the @Front Page of Reddit three times >> @Apple the Doxie
- I have twice promoted my dating profile with Reddit ads >> @Stoned and Single (advert)
- My pasty legs co-starred in @Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee; Season 7, Episode 7
Contexts
- #brian-swichkow (this is the @Root Memo, and my @Creator Memo)
