Ian Almeida
Designer. Indie-Hacker. Builder of Cool Sh*t.
Creative technologist from Mumbai, building ventures at the intersection of design, AI, and content. Currently scaling three companies while helping other entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life.
Trusted by companies and communities worldwide
What I'm up to right now
Enterprise Partnerships
Target: 5 enterprise clients
Advanced AI in Design Systems
Exploring how AI can automate and enhance design system creation
Topics: Design Systems, AI in Creative Work, Indie Entrepreneurship
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Tools & Templates for Builders
Everything I've learned building multiple companies, distilled into actionable resources. Downloaded by 10,000+ entrepreneurs worldwide.
Design Templates
Complete Figma template with components, tokens, and documentation
Business Tools
Curated list of 50+ tools for solo entrepreneurs and indie makers
Airtable template for planning and tracking content across platforms
Clean, modern pitch deck template that secured $500K+ in funding
Learning Resources
Complete guide to funding, co-working spaces, and networking in Mumbai
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Current Ventures
Building at the intersection of creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Side Quests
Experiments, micro-startups, and creative explorations that fuel curiosity.
Daily UI challenges and creative explorations
ExploreDocumenting the local entrepreneur ecosystem
Curated list of resources for solo entrepreneurs
Automating repetitive design and content tasks
Hire Me as a Speaker
Bringing insights on design, entrepreneurship, and creative technology to conferences, workshops, and corporate events worldwide.
Design Systems
Building scalable design foundations for growing teams
Indie Entrepreneurship
From idea to execution: the solo founder's journey
Creative Leadership
Leading design teams and fostering innovation
AI in Creative Work
Integrating artificial intelligence into design workflows
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Let's Build Something Together
I'm always looking for exceptional co-founders to build the next generation of creative tech companies. If you're driven, skilled, and ready to create something extraordinary, let's talk.
Execution-focused
You turn ideas into reality with speed and precision
Growth-minded
Ambitious about building something meaningful and scalable
Collaborative
Strong communicator who thrives in partnership dynamics
Complementary skills
Brings technical, business, or domain expertise I lack
What I Bring to the Table
Ready to Change the Game?
Applications reviewed weekly. Serious inquiries only – let's build something that matters.
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How I Built 3 Companies While Learning AI - My Indie Hacker Journey
In this video, I share my journey of building three companies simultaneously while diving deep into AI and creative technology. From Jinxed Network to A Video Company to Bombay AI Company - here's what I learned about entrepreneurship, design systems, and building in public.
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Ian Almeida
Designer, Indie-Hacker, Builder
54w ago
Just shipped a major update to our design system at Jinxed Network. The new component library reduced development time by 40%. Here's what we learned ...
Ian Almeida
Designer, Indie-Hacker, Builder
54w ago
Mumbai's startup ecosystem is having a moment. Just attended three pitch events this week and the quality of ideas is incredible. From AI-powered logi...
Ian Almeida
Designer, Indie-Hacker, Builder
54w ago
AI is changing creative work faster than we can adapt. But here's the thing - it's not replacing creativity, it's amplifying it. Spent the last month ...
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