MKT1

MAY 5, 2023

To succeed, startups must have a great product, founders, and win on go-to-market. So, we have a huge gap in the startup ecosystem—investors who help founders with marketing. We have a few more spots for B2B Startup Marketing Leaders. You can invest as little as $1K in startups through syndicates and ~$10K+ as an angel.

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ClearVoice

JULY 17, 2023

In the competitive world of Fintech, startups need more than innovative ideas to make a lasting impact. With the right approach, content marketing can transform fledgling startups into powerhouses of influence and success. Facilitating Growth Content marketing can catalyze growth for finance startups. You also need a story.

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MKT1

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

I don’t have the silver bullet for content distribution (someone on twitter might tell you they do, but it’s likely not the case). Content distribution is tough. In fact, content distribution is so hard and mysterious that many people just write content and then don’t even bother to distribute it.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Raising startup funding is one of the most exciting, challenging times for a company. If successful, the startup has the capital to continue building its products or providing new features to customers. Fortunately for entrepreneurs, startup funding is at an all-time high. How Startup Funding Works. The downside?

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Brandpoint

AUGUST 12, 2019

Content marketing is the key to building a tech startup from the ground up. By no means is this easy, which is why I’ve created a list of tips for tech startups who are looking to use content marketing as a way to build their brand. One of the easier ways to start gaining traffic as a tech startup is by creating a blog.

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Envy

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

And many startups are here to lead us to the new frontiers. A recent MoneyLive Banking Report concluded that a majority of executives in traditional UK financial institutions now see FinTech startups as a “significant threat” to their business model. The London-based startup has raised $4.3 ClauseMatch. SecuredTouch.

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Content Standard

APRIL 26, 2019

So how can you know the best social media distribution channels for your content when the platforms are in constant flux? For starters, stop thinking about distribution and start thinking about communication. ” B2B Embracing LinkedIn for Content Distribution Strategy. The Verdict on Social Distribution for 2019.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

If your startup were a Netflix series, the cap table would be the credits rolling at the end of each episode. A cap table, or capitalization table, is a chart typically used by startups to show ownership stakes in the business. Initial equity distributions. In this post, we'll dive into what a cap table is, and how to use it.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s been four years since founding Qualified, and nearly 20 years since Swensrud and Whiteley entered the startup space. Develop a distribution strategy that drives customer growth. Distribution is one of the biggest challenges for a startup or any company. Read the report. Maximize your chances of growth and success.

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Outbrain

AUGUST 22, 2021

Effective lead generation and startup marketing require smart goals and a clear vision of where you want to be, and how you will get there. This is particularly important, given that just 10% of startups actually succeed. Lead Generation Ideas for Startups. Free startup listing. Host a webinar to get new leads.

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chiefmartech

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Thanks to a flurry of AI-powered startups, the landscape grew 18.5% That hot mess of startups and even pre-startup hobby horses, rapidly iterating new ideas on the frontier, is the star foundry from which red giants — or blue giants or orange giants, if you get my drift — will be born, fed, and inspired.

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Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2019

3 Ways to Make a Growing Business Still Feel as Efficient as a Small Startup. Some helpful advice on how to keep your business feeling tight-knit even after you’re not that small startup anymore. How to Match Your Content to the Best Distribution Channel. How do you know what the best channels are for distributing your content?

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Hubspot

JUNE 30, 2021

Well, the answer might lie in a practice known as lead distribution. Here, we'll explore the concept a bit further, review its fundamentals and best practices, take a look at some prominent lead distribution strategies, and see some of the best software solutions to support it. Lead distribution plays on those trends.

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Scoop.it

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Startups are always seeking any advantage they can find. The Benefits of Content Curation for Startups. The Benefits of Content Curation for Startups. Content curation is valuable for any business in any industry, but it’s an especially powerful weapon when wielded by startups. For startups, the ROI is unlimited.

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Porch Group Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Anders Ekman, V12’s President, chats with Tim, exploring how ATD has been at the forefront of using data and advanced analytics to transform their distribution model and drive traffic to its more than 60,000 retail customers. You might also be interested in our On-Demand Webinar: How to Use Precision Targeting to Drive New Service Customers.

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Anyword

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

As a result, publishers have become much more sophisticated with their distribution efforts, increasingly incorporating data-backed strategies into their day-to-day operations. This year, we expect to see a noticeable shift in how publishers approach content distribution. Distribution is now the key for effective storytelling.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 7, 2014

offers quite literally the easiest way to create and distribute training for anything. I’m an advisor to another five or six startups, as well, with minor equity grants associated with that role. First, they have a terrific team (very similar to Buffer in style and values). Second, the product is outstanding. I use Lesson.ly

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Hubspot

JULY 16, 2019

Instead, leads were forwarded to our only marketer, who manually distributed them to our sales team via email. As of today, no startup will ever again need to make the same concession I did. Our CEO, Brian Halligan showed this chart at INBOUND 2017: With free, integrated tools it’s not only easier to startup -- it's easier to scale-up.

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B2B Marketing Traction

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

More startup businesses are adopting a model of outsourcing certain business functions such as marketing, finance and development. By outsourcing marketing, startup businesses can get hands-on senior-level expertise without having to pay salary, overhead and benefits for a senior-level full-time employee.

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LeanData

JULY 13, 2020

We examined the answers to that question in a recent blog post , where we looked at a compelling comparison of two startups. In other words, distribute by equal interest, not by equal volume. The post ABM Distributing: Connecting Data to People in Go-to-Market Models appeared first on LeanData. Ops-Stars 2018 Survey Results.

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Hubspot

MARCH 28, 2018

Startups in particular are short on time, money, and resources, which makes the question of connectivity a vital one. At HubSpot, we have thousands of startup customers that integrate tools into HubSpot to help their company grow. 7 Free Apps for Startups to Help Kickstart Growth. 1) Automate Your Workflow with Zapier.

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Anyword

JULY 17, 2019

Today, paid distribution is an essential part of a robust content strategy. Facebook has long-been the gold standard for content distribution; It has a large user base, content-focus, and scroll depth that together create the perfect setting for users to discover and consume new content. The upshot? To learn more, request a demo here.

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Albacross

MAY 21, 2019

With this guide, we’ll help you decide on a lead generation process that’s ideal for your particular situation and consistently produces leads that result in sales for your startup. The unique challenge of generating leads for startups. A brand new startup is a blank slate. Distribute your content. Limited resources.

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MKT1

JULY 13, 2023

This newsletter began when I saw a web project shared on LinkedIn from early-stage startup, Anrok. Includes a breakdown of the skills you need to learn to be a modern marketer–or the skills you need to hire for when bringing on your early marketers at startups. Part 2: Why marketing orgs need to become more like product orgs.

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MKT1

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

If you don’t seize the day, you’ll get left behind as a marketer and hinder your startup’s growth. As a marketer at startups for over 10 years, I often felt limited by the inabilities of me and my team to code, design, access data, etc. We couldn’t turn all of our ideas into reality.

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chiefmartech

OCTOBER 22, 2023

And while it’s been a tough couple of years for many SaaS companies, forcing industry consolidation through acquisitions or shutdowns, the number of new martech startups that keep entering the field remains remarkably robust. Horizontal software (fast follower) startups — also early stage, chasing disruptors. Hold that thought.

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MKT1

APRIL 6, 2023

Here are some obvious signs your product and GTM teams are not aligned with your GTM motion: You’re following the playbook of your favorite fast-growing startup, but your company has a different GTM motion, audience, price point, etc. and is at a different stage. You have more SDRs than marketers with a predominantly self-serve motion.

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MKT1

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A great product, team, and market have become table stakes requirements for startups to succeed. With the proliferation of B2B startups and the lower barriers to building great products, marketing is now the differentiator. This is crucial because your startup simply can’t win without marketing advantages.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Affiliate sales support independent publishing Once you’ve gathered feedback and made any necessary adjustments, it’s time to distribute your content. No matter how you distribute your content, the key is to be strategic and targeted in your approach. Mehdi Hussen is a SaaS marketing and organic growth consultant.

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Lenny's Newsletter

AUGUST 22, 2023

Subscribe now Scheduling note: We’ll resume the “Kickstarting and scaling a B2B startup” series next week. Andrea is a partner at General Catalyst, investing in early-stage B2B startups, who loves helping companies think about product and growth strategy—you can find her on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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chiefmartech

MAY 2, 2023

But the rate at which new startups have launched has consistently outpaced the exit rate of those who leave the arena, whether victorious or dead. But the distribution of that long tail varies from category to category. But it’s the same dualistic story we’ve seen for the past 12 years in martech. Some have one winner.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As one of the world’s leading news distribution services, Newswire helps tens of thousands of organizations spread the word about their products, services, and clients via press releases. As a startup veteran himself, Roberts has seen firsthand how fledgling businesses can stumble after securing funding.

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Hubspot

MARCH 5, 2024

Raising millions for a startup is no easy feat, as anyone who’s raised venture capital will tell you. Let Community Drive The Product You might think building a media network and a fintech startup are completely different beasts, but in Beatriz’s case, they’re actually quite similar. Her mantra? Community before product.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

If you’re a startup, your marketing budget might be strapped for cash. If you plan to distribute your content through email subscriptions as well as on your company’s blog (and we recommend you do), you’ll need to include your email provider’s costs as well. Here, we use DivvyHQ.

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DiscoverOrg

MAY 2, 2019

In 2016, DiscoverOrg compiled a benchmark report that asked: How is gender distributed among C-suite and senior management roles at Fortune 1000 companies? Fast-forward three years: How has gender distribution changed in 2019? The 2019 benchmark study looks at how gender is distributed: In the C-Suite. The answer then: Not much.

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chiefmartech

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Which led us to take a look at this distribution: This shows the percentage of different G2 ratings, high to low, on the y-axis, compared against the age in years of the vendors on the x-axis. The groups of Content & Experience and Social & Relationships categories have consistently had the most new startups. It makes sense.

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chiefmartech

JANUARY 14, 2023

Many, many startups — with a spectrum of outcomes from spectacular successes to dismal failures. In the late 20th century, the way software was written, distributed, and operated required programs to be largely self-contained packages. Too Many Martech Startups? Many iterations in hardware and software. But they will.

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