Mike Hamilton

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Founder and CEO at orangeNIL

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Mike is the Founder and CEO of orangeNIL, a company focused on Bitcoin. He is a known expert in the Bitcoin mining space, having previously served as the CTO and CRO for GRIID. Before his focus on crypto, he was the CEO of the cybersecurity firm Ziften. He holds both a BS and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Outside of his formal roles, Mike is a passionate technologist and "tinkerer. " He first got into Bitcoin mining from his basement around 2016 and continues to work on personal technical projects, including one named "Mutable Trees. " His deep involvement in the crypto space demonstrates a genuine personal interest.

He successfully transitioned his career from leadership in enterprise cybersecurity to becoming a founder and hands-on expert in the Bitcoin mining industry.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Bitcoin Mining
He is a founder and consultant in the space and previously led technology and research at large-scale Bitcoin miner GRIID. He frequently speaks on the topic.
Endpoint Security
As the former CEO of Ziften, he led the company's efforts in endpoint detection and response, even partnering with Microsoft's Windows Defender ATP.
Entrepreneurship
He is the founder of his current company, orangeNIL, and previously held the CEO position at Ziften, showing a clear history of leading technology ventures.

Media Appearances

Mike has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Founder and CEO at orangeNIL
10-2024
Bitcoin Mining Consultant at Hex Partners
4-2021 - 10-2024
Chief Research Officer at GRIID
8-2019 - 4-2021
Chief Technology Officer at GRIID
2018 - 8-2019
Chief Executive Officer at Ziften

Education

2005 - 2007
MBA from The University of Texas at Austin
2000 - 2003
BS from The University of Texas at Austin

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Exp : 22 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and CEO at orangeNIL
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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Mike

Personality Compatibility


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