Creativity nearly died. Luckily, we saved it.
There were once two lonely writers who spent their days pounding away at tired keyboards in their copy caves. Website after website, email after email, they planted and sowed, reaped and harvested, with gratitude. But inside, each wondered: Was this really how human beings were meant to create? After all, was isolation not the death of creativity, and collaboration not its birthplace?
The pair met. With a knowing nod, the two got to work immediately, sharpening headlines and chopping adverbs until dusk. They hunted for meaning and gathered insights. Surely — they said — if one human could build one fire, then two together could build hundreds of fires, infinitely larger, with infinitely broader reach.
Silbo is the end result of that exploration, but certainly not the end of the road. In fact, it’s just the beginning.
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Co-Founder. Copy Lead. Yin.
Curious about everything from hydraulics to human behavior, Orit is driven by a desire to connect dots and leave nothing unsayable — only intentionally unsaid. -
Co-Founder. Strategy Lead. Yang.
With a knack for asking the right questions and actually listening to the answers, Miriam is on a never-ending mission to bring people and ideas together.
Some people think too much. Guilty.
We’ve crafted Silbo with intention — perhaps a little too much intention — piece by piece, practice by practice. We’re proud to have created a workplace culture where:
Humans can be human
We embrace and accommodate difference — states of mind, states of health, seasons of life, and work styles. Because a place where people can be their whole selves is a space where work is joyful and creativity thrives.
Creativity is the default
No one’s weaving baskets by the brook or kneading tortillas ‘round the fire, but our workplace echoes ancient practices. For centuries, tribes have sat in circles, creating together. Silbo answers that basic human need to create and belong.
Work rejuvenates
The familiar cycle of “deplete, recharge, repeat” isn’t the way we roll. We use team-building software to tailor each member’s work to their strengths. Time spent at work can be just as rejuvenating as time off work.
We think, before you speak
“Can you just write up X for me real quick?…” just ain’t our jam. We’re deep-thinkin’ writer-strategists who pride ourselves on focused, well-crafted work. Our turnaround is fairly quick, but we begin every project with research and thought.
One plus one equals eleven
The approach here is “collaboratively independent.” That means clients are active participants, even though we do the heavy lifting. Instead of going MIA until “le grand reveal,” we check in regularly along the way to ensure we’re always on the same page.
Awesome work is a given
If it’s not impeccable, it’s not done yet!
And what about your name? (That’s Silbo, pronounced ˈsilβo.)
For thousands of years, inhabitants of La Gomera in the Canary Islands have defied the limits of human communication. Using a whistled language called El Silbo, islanders transmit clear, sharp messages across impossible distances, reaching over 5km. While the rest of the world shouts, Silbadors communicate across mountainous terrains with perfect — and effortless — precision.
Stretch the limits of human conversation.
Clients be like…
“You helped me realize, define, and express the unique offer that I have to give to the world, and that is really empowering.”
— Rena Reiser, Founder, Renareiser.com
“The entire process from start to final delivery was impeccable. Your work ethic is unmatched and you really care about your clients.”
— Chaya Miller, Founder, Artisan Design Studio
Echo deep, far, and wide.
…deep, far, and wide.
…deep, far, and wide.