This episode with Maja is a playbook for startup marketers, growth advisors, early stage founders and anyone curious about go-to-market strategies. We untangle the most popular questions about growing early stage startups, from picking the right early channels and leveraging qualitative insights, to uncovering the limitations of willingness to pay and locking down the moving target of product market fit.More
Tag Archives: analytics
119: Adam Greco: The Future of event-based web analytics
Adam is a leading voice in digital analytics and he unpacks event-based analytics and how it’s transformed how marketers interact with data. Data tools are complicating the martech landscape with overlapping functionality and confusing terminology so Adam breaks down the nuanced difference between product analytics, customer data infrastructure and ETL.More
116: Kevin Hu: How data observability and anomaly detection can enhance MOps
Dr. Kevin Hu gives us a masterclass on everything data. Data analysis, data storytelling, data quality, data observability and data anomaly detection. We unpack the importance of balancing data perfection with actually doing the work of activating that data. He highlights data observability and anomaly detection as a key to preempting errors, ensuring data integrity for a seamless user experience. More
115: Amrita Mathur: ClickUp’s VP of Marketing on optimizing for velocity of learning and balancing analytics with intuition
Amrita digs into building a brand from scratch and blending hard data with your gut in order to spot what truly connects. It’s not about the immediate wins; it’s hunting for those less obvious cues that hint you’re on to something and always optimizing for velocity of learning over number of tests launched.More
114: Mauro Figueiredo: Interview tips for finding martech talent and the risks of adopting AI as a learning substitute
Mauro walked us through his blueprint for identifying martech talent through self-awareness and curiosity, and how these traits play a crucial role in navigating the integration of martech with analytics and AI. We also focused on leveraging AI in marketing and the dangerous messaging of Co-Pilot’s Superbowl ad.More
100: Sara McNamara: Pathfinding via Attribution, AI Tool Evaluation, and Mastery in Communication and Boundary Setting
In the martech landscape, navigating success is like being a skilled dinosaur hunter. Marketers must blend practical data skills and a deep understanding of AI tools, much like a hunter using knowledge and tools to track and understand their prey. Attribution serves as a guide through the wilderness, where balancing tried-and-true methods with new territories is key.More
94: Ryan Gunn: HubSpot Cheat Codes, AI Features, Attribution and Documentation
Gaining practical skills from HubSpot’s developer portal is critical—certifications alone won’t cut it. If keeping up with martech changes overwhelms your in-house team, specialized consultancies offer a reservoir of constantly updated expertise. Sound documentation serves as the bedrock of your internal processes, setting you up for long-term success.More
93: Tara Robertson: Cost-Effective Growth and Creative Attention in B2B
Use personal biases to create targeted campaigns and ignore buzzwords and rigid MQL definitions. Tara’s strategy—act on active interest immediately—cuts through the noise and boosts efficiency. Whether it’s career or marketing, it’s all about authentic, effective action.More
91: David Chan: How dual-zone approach and journey orchestration are reshaping CDPs
Expect to reevaluate the roles of older platforms in your martech stack as CDPs get smarter. And if your organization’s data strategy resembles more of a herding cats scenario than a well-oiled machine, maybe it’s time to look into that dual-zone approach. It’s a way to make sure everyone from your IT folks to your marketing creatives are playing from the same strategic playbook.More
90: Lucie De Antoni: Startup alchemy, mixing data literacy and attribution with empathy and collaboration
Lucie emphasizes that attribution needs planning, but don’t let martech make you forget empathy and emotional intelligence. It’s a no-nonsense take on making martech work for you, focusing on strategy over tactics.More