Eric Schlissel
CxO at Base8.io
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolEric Schlissel is a serial founder and CxO based in Boulder who blends technical curiosity with entrepreneurial grit to build and scale companies across IT services, retail operations, and cannabis technology. He founded and leads Base8, XO, Cure8, and Forte, turning early-stage ideas into market-ready products and services while emphasizing culture, partnerships, and principled leadership. Eric’s background—switching from computer science to anthropology after discovering he could build businesses—fuels a human-centered approach to technology and operations. A recognized industry voice featured in major outlets and award finalists, he repeatedly converts niche market insights into repeatable service frameworks and training bootcamps. Notably, his early ventures anticipated modern social platforms and set industry terminology, demonstrating a pattern of spotting trends before they mainstream.
3 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Ithaca CollegeBachelor's Degree, Anthropology, Bachelor's Degree, Anthropology at Stony Brook University
Github Skills (8)
hacking10
linux10
bsd10
lists10
devops10
cli10
security10
python9
Github contributions (5)
SpygeekAlpha8/SpygeekAlpha8
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
Config files for my GitHub profile.
Contributions:1 PR, 2 branches in 7 months
configconfig-files
SpygeekAlpha8/the-book-of-secret-knowledge8Orgins
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
A collection of inspiring lists, manuals, cheatsheets, blogs, hacks, one-liners, cli/web tools and more.
Contributions:2 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
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