Step 1

Know Your Audience, Map Your Strategy

Figure out exactly who your best customers are. Turn this insight into a go-to-market strategy that aligns with how they buy and what they value.

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Who is your

Ideal Customer ?

Every successful B2B SaaS marketing strategy starts with answering this one crucial question.

This is often the hardest part of building a B2B SaaS marketing program. Before diving into content creation or channel selection, you need a crystal-clear understanding of your ideal customer profile (ICP). This foundation will guide every marketing decision you make.

This seemingly simple question can take months or even years to answer correctly. What makes it challenging for marketers is that it requires both analytical rigor and real-world validation. You need data to inform your decisions, and you need to deeply understand how your ideal customers think, work, and make purchase decisions. Most importantly, you need to be prepared to revisit your marketing approach as you learn more about what resonates with your market.

part 1

Initial ICP Development

How do I know which companies to target?

One of the most common mistakes startups make is trying to be everything to everyone. Your initial ICP should be really, really, ridiculously narrow. Think of it as finding your beachhead - that small, specific segment of the market where you can establish a strong foothold before expanding.

There are a lot of ways to identify this segment, and some are more complicated than others. But Lenny Rachitsky has an elegant solution: identify at least three specific attributes that make a company your ideal customer.

For a B2B SaaS company’s context, these attributes should be a concrete, measurable combination of firmographics (company size, industry, location etc.) technographics (tech stack), and psychographics (pain points, preferences etc.)

Lenny Rachitsky

Commonly misunderstood terms

Difference Between ICP, Buyer Persona, and User Persona

Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): The type of company that would get the most value from your product

Buyer Persona: The individual(s) within that company who make purchasing decisions

Messaging: The words and phrases you use to communicate your value proposition and positioning to your target audience

Lenny shares examples of initial ICPs from some of today's most successful B2B SaaS companies, and the attributes they identified:

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Attribute 3

Software company selling in English

Selling via video conferencing

Selling software that costs $1,000 - $100,000

2-5 person startup

Using GitHub and Google Auth

At a founder-driven product company

Mid-stage software company

With in-house designers

That places a premium on design

Series A/B

Finance teams who want less waste and more predictability

Spending $250k - $2m/month

Early-stage tech startup

Security-conscious web developer

Within the Node.js community

Fast-growing startup

CTO or VP of Engineering

Company that’s operation-heavy

Company with <5 employess

In California

That has no contractors

A startup using a data warehouse

Analyst or data scientist

Already using dbt

B2B SaaS startup

With 20-60 people

Going through compliance for the first time

Small early-stage startup

With at least one engineer

With strong opinions about analytics

To identify your own key attributes

Consider these potential characteristics and narrow down to at least three that are most important to your business:

Company size

(e.g., 1,000-5,000 employees)

Job title of key decision-makers

Specific pain points you're solving

Company's way of working

(e.g., design-driven, operation-heavy)

Type of business

(e.g., B2B SaaS, e-commerce)

Technology stack

Price point

Geographic location

Industry-specific communities or watering holes

Use this template to start mapping your own ICP

Some additional attributes have been added, and you can add your own.

Common Pitfall #1
The "Everyone is Our Customer" Trap

When selecting your ICP’s attributes, keep them actionable and precise.

Pick attributes that guide real decisions

e.g., knowing your ICP is “engineering-led, using modern cloud infrastructure” helps you choose both channels (Developer communities, tech events) and messaging themes (AWS/GCP integration).

Get specific on size and tools

e.g., instead of “large companies, using design tools,” specify “1,000–5,000 employees,” using Figma” for better targeting.

Factor in buying behavior

Do they require executive sign-off, technical validation, or social proof?

part 2

Buyer Persona

While your ICP helps you identify the right companies, remember that you're not selling to a company.

You're selling to people within that company. And to be able to sell to them, you need to know exactly how your buyers think, work, and make decisions. That's what a well-researched B2B buyer persona gives you - the insights to create marketing that resonates with buyers.

But the biggest challenge with creating these personas is that, as marketers, we often lack expertise in the domain of the buyers we’re trying to influence and earn the trust of. That’s why we often see a lot of superficial B2B buyer persona templates for “Decisive Dan” or “Tech-innovator Tina” that look something like this:  

And you need to make sure
yours doesn’t look like this.

What does an effective B2B buyer persona include?

Your buyer persona should include:

Role & Responsibilities

Common titles in your target companies

Team size and structure

Tools and tech stack they use

Decision-making authority level

Process They Want to Improve

Current workflow and pain points

Tools they currently use

Stakeholders involved

Impact on business outcomes

Success metrics they track

Info Sources & Decision Criteria

Where they learn about solutions (specific channels, communities)

Who they trust for recommendations

What information they need at each stage

How they evaluate options

Buying Committee Involvement

Their role in the purchase process (decision maker, influencer, user)

Other stakeholders they need to convince

Common objections they face internally

Information they need to build business cases

This would give us a starting point that would look something like this example for a B2B Buyer persona in the food manufacturing space.

Industry

Food Manufacturing

Technology Aodption

Moderate to high, using manufacturing automation

Company Size

Medium (Typically 50-500 employees)

Values

Quality and food safety innovation
Sustainability and environmental responsibility

Location

United States

Goals

Expand market share
Increase operational efficiency
Develop new product lines
Strengthen brand recognition

Annual Revenue

Likely between $10 Million and $1 Billion

Challenges

Managing supply chain disruptions
Adapting to changing consumer preferences
Complying with food safety regulations
Balancing costs with quality

Company Structure

Likely privately held

Decision-Making Factors

Return on investment
Regulatory compliance
Market trends and consumer demand
Operational efficiency

Years in Business

Estabilished (10+ Years)

Organizational Culture

Focus on teamwork and collaboration
Emphasis on food safety and quality control
Encouragement of innovation and creativity Commitment to employee development & safety

Distribution Channels

Retail, food service, direct-to-consumer

Risk Tolerance

Moderate, balancing innovation with proven methods

Target Market

Consumers, retailers, food service operators

Information Sources

Industry trade publications
Food manufacturing conferences & expos
Networking with industry peers
Market research reports

Source: ContentLift

But don’t stop here.

Customer research expert, Ryan Paul Gibson, recommends adding three crucial aspects to this to arrive at a richer persona; what he calls the complete ‘buying story’:

Jobs-to-be-done

This isn't just about what features buyers want - it's about what process they're trying to improve in their business. For example, when a Head of Sales is looking for a CRM, their real job-to-be-done might be "reduce time spent on manual data entry so the team can focus on closing deals."

Buying Process

This maps out the exact journey your buyers take from recognizing a problem to making a purchase decision. For instance:

What triggers them to start looking for a solution? ("Our team doubled in size and our current process broke down")

How do they evaluate options? ("I asked other sales leaders in my LinkedIn network")

What do they need to feel confident in their choice? ("I need to see case studies from companies our size")

Voice of Customer

These are the actual words and phrases your buyers use to describe their challenges and goals. Instead of marketing-speak like "optimize workflow efficiency," you’ll find them saying "I'm tired of my team wasting three hours every day copying data between spreadsheets."

Together, these three elements help you understand not just who your buyers are, but how they think, what motivates them, and how they make decisions. Using this structure, we've created a sample buyer persona below. Notice how this persona incorporates voice of customer.

Ryan Paul Gibson

Sample B2B Buyer Persona

Engineering Manager at High-Growth SaaS Company

DOES THE BUYER PERSONA DIFFER BY COMPANY STAGE?

While the core elements remain constant, how you research, build, and apply personas changes based on whether you’ve achieved product-market fit (PMF) — the point at which you've validated that customers actively want and will pay for your solution, and you can acquire them predictably.

Pre-PMF: Finding Early Adopters

For early-stage companies still seeking product-market fit, your buyer persona research should focus on early adopters. These are customers and prospects who:

Experience the problem acutely enough to try new, unproven solutions

Have authority to make quick purchase decisions

Will provide detailed feedback

Key Questions to Answer

Objective: Validate solution need & what drives early purchases

What are their "hair on fire" problems?

Why are existing solutions failing?

What triggers them to look for a new solution?

How do they evaluate new tools?

What would make them take a chance on your product?

Post-PMF: Evolving Established Personas

Once you’ve achieved PMF, and your company begins to scale, you need to both refine existing personas and create new ones for emerging segments and markets. Now you're looking at:

Current customers:

  • High-value customers & most profitable deals
  • Longest-retained customers
  • Fastest-converting customers

Growth segments, potentially including:

  • Next-tier company sizes
  • Adjacent industries/verticals
  • New geographies
  • Different use cases

Key Questions to Answer

1. Current Customers

Objective: Validate proven patterns and scale successful ones

What drives customer success?

Which features deliver most value?

How has the buying process evolved?

Which implementation needs surfaced?

What would make them take a chance on your product?

2. Growth Segments

Objective: Identify new stakeholders and segment-specific paint points

Who are the new stakeholders and how are their needs different from existing segments?

What problems trigger a purchase in different segments?

How has the buying process evolved?

How long is the typical sales cycle?

What adaptations does your solution need?

Use this template to start building your own buyer persona.

Instructions and examples have been included to guide you.

Common Pitfall #2
Missing Critical Buyer Insights

How do I gather buyer information?

Depending on your resources and objectives, you can undertake buyer research in a large number of ways. While all methods have their merits, some methods provide deeper insights than others. We’ve recommended some tips and additional resources for each of these.

Primary methods

1:1 interviews

Provide the richest insights. While time intensive, 5-10 in-depth interviews are more valuable than 100 superficial surveys.

Tips and resources

Record and transcribe calls for accurate quotes.

Fathom or Fireflies for auto-generated transcripts and video clips

How to Talk to Users by YCombinator Partner, Eric Migicovsky.

Sales calls analysis

Capture authentic buyer language and objections. While not as nuanced as interviews, these reveal how prospects  evaluate solutions in market conditions.

Tips and resources

Note repeated phrases/concerns.

Compare deals won & lost; document common objections

Track mentions of competitors; note how your solution compares

Gong or Chrous to analyse sales calls.

Surveys

Best used to validate hypotheses from interviews, not as a primary research tool.  Better suited for quantitative research.

Tips and resources

Include open-text responses

 Target specific segments

Secondary methods

Social listening

Provides broader market context but lacks depth. Used to identify trends and language patterns, not to replace direct customer research.

Tips and resources

Review activity on Social Media to see which topics and language garner the most engagement.

For current customers on LinkedIn:

  • Review bios for demographic details
  • Keep a pulse on what they post and comment on for insight into what they care about.
  • Review their skills and endorsements to get an idea of the areas they
  • want to be seen as an ‘expert’ in.

Reviewing website analytics reports

Shows what users do, not why they do it. Valuable for optimization but should inform, not drive, persona development.

Tips and resources

Track high and low engagement pages

Monitor conversion paths

Test different messaging

Review drop-off points

Talking to customer support teams

Reveals day-to-day friction points that may not come up in sales calls or interviews. Review these for patterns but recognize that they skew the negative.

Tips and resources

Review support tickets

  • Note common challenges
  • Capture actual language used
  • Look for pain points

part 3

Value Proposition & Positioning

After understanding your ideal customers and how they make decisions, you need to clearly articulate what you offer and why they should choose your solution.

To do this, you need to develop a value proposition that resonates with their needs and positioning that helps you stand out in the market.

This will help you arrive at the messaging you use to communicate with your audience.

Key differences:

Value proposition: What value does your product/service deliver to customers and why should they choose you over alternatives?

Positioning: How do you want customers to think about your product in relation to competitors and within the broader market?

Messaging: The words and phrases you use to communicate your value proposition and positioning to your target audience.

HOW DO I DEVELOP A VALUE PROPOSITION?

Strong value propositions tell a complete story - from who your customer is to how you uniquely solve their problems. Anthony Pierri and Robert Kaminski at Fletch have developed a value proposition framework that breaks it down into three key components to help you create this narrative.

The Anatomy of a Value Proposition

Anthony Pierri

Robert Kaminski

Every value proposition consists of three core elements:

Target Audience (Who you're communicating to)

Persona: The specific role or person you're targeting

Company Type: The business context where they work

Use Case: What they're specifically trying to accomplish

Market Message (How you describe the problem)

Current Way: How they're solving the problem today

Problem: The specific friction or limitation they face

Product Message (How you solve their problem)

Capability: What your product enables them to do

Feature: The specific functionality that enables this

Benefit: The measurable outcome they achieve

Creating Your Value Propositions

Once you understand the anatomy, here's how to develop compelling value propositions using Fletch’s Value Proposition Messaging Canvas:

How to Use This Canvas:

1

Start with your target customer's most important jobs-to-be-done

2

Map out 3-5 key use cases that demonstrate your value

3

For each use case, fill out the entire chain from current state to benefit

4

Look for patterns in limitations and benefits - these often form the core of your value proposition

5

Test the logic: each step should naturally lead to the next

This helps ensure your value proposition isn't just a list of features, but a rich story about how you solve real customer problems in ways others can't.

In the above example, Anthony & Rob have created an illustrative example for the design tool, Figma. Let's break down how the canvas has been constructed:

How the canvas has been constructed:

1

Target Customer: Start by identifying who you're solving for (e.g., Design Lead)

2

Use Case: Describe what they're trying to accomplish (e.g., "You're trying to design a web app interface with your team")

3

Current Way: Show how they're currently addressing this need (e.g., "using Sketch")

4

Problem: Identify the specific friction in their current process (e.g., "but this process is really slow and inefficient")

5

Limitation: Explain why the current solution falls short (e.g., "because Sketch doesn't allow multiple people to work on the same file at the same time")

6

Product Capability: Introduce your solution's feature (e.g., "Now, you can work with teammates in the same file at the same time")

7

Benefit: Connect to meaningful outcomes (e.g., "so that your team can immediately build off each other's ideas")

Use this Fletch template to create your own Value Proposition Canvas.

You can also look at a more detailed walkthrough on the canvas in Anthony's post here.

How do I Position my Solution?

While your value proposition articulates what you deliver, positioning establishes how you want to be perceived in the mind of your audience, relative to alternatives. This becomes even more important as your market matures and more competitors emerge.

There are four key elements to consider:

Product Category

Which category do you want to be associated with?

Is there an opportunity to create a new category?

Competitive Alternatives

What are customers doing/using today?

What other options are they considering?

Key Differentiators

What makes your approach unique?

Why is this meaningful to customers?

Proof Points

What evidence supports your claims?

Understanding Market-Based Positioning

There are three distinct types of positioning, each suited for different market conditions. Let's explore when and how to use each approach.

Outcome-Based Positioning

For new markets where the product category doesn't exist yet

Segment's Early Positioning

Early in its development, Segment wasn't just promoting a customer data platform; it was emphasizing the outcome of having a unified view of the customer data to enable personalized marketing strategies. This was crucial in a market not yet fully aware of the need for comprehensive data integration solutions.

The challenge here isn't competing with alternatives - it's competing with the status quo. You need to:

Identify an unmet need or aspiration

Show why current approaches fall short

Paint a picture of a better future

Demonstrate the cost of inaction

Use Case-Based Positioning

For emerging markets where the category is still forming

In emerging markets, customers recognize the problem and are trying to solve it, but there's no established product category. Multiple types of solutions might be competing to become the standard approach.

Example: Gong’s Conversation Intelligence Play

When Gong entered the market, companies were already recording sales calls - but usually with video recording tools like Zoom that offered no analytics, or other adjacent solutions. Gong positioned around the use case of "conversation intelligence," pushing for analyzing customer interactions to improve sales strategies. By positioning itself around this use case, Gong addresses a recognized need in the sales and CRM space, but in a market where there wasn’t a clear leader or established product category specifically for these analytics. Interestingly, as Gong’s market has matured, their positioning has now evolved to address a clear product category - "Revenue Intelligence”. 


Success in this stage requires:

Mapping out all current approaches to the problem

Showing why a dedicated solution is superior

Building category awareness

Establishing the criteria for evaluation

Gong’s website in 2019
Gong’s website in 2025

Category-Based Positioning

For mature markets with established solutions

In mature markets, customers know the product category and are actively comparing solutions within it. The key question becomes: "Why are you better than existing alternatives?"

Example: ClickUp’s Challenge to Productivity Tools

When ClickUp entered the project management space, they weren't creating a new category - they were entering an established one dominated by Asana, Trello, and Monday.com. Their positioning focused on clear differentiation: "One app to replace them all" - to replace all productivity apps by consolidating task management, document sharing, goal tracking, and communication into a single platform. This, coupled with a very strong brand, established ClickUp effectively against more mature competitors. This approach requires:

Deep understanding of category pain points

Clear, defensible differentiation

Direct competitive comparison

Strong proof points

There are four key elements to consider

Ask these questions to determine which positioning approach you need

For Outcome-Based Positioning:

Are customers actively searching for solutions like yours?

Do they recognize the problem you're solving?

Is significant education required before they'll consider your solution?

For Use Case-Based Positioning:

Are customers cobbling together solutions from different tools?

Is there confusion about the best way to solve the problem?

Are multiple approaches competing to become the standard?

For Category-Based Positioning:

Do customers know what type of solution they need?

Are they actively comparing alternatives?

Is there an established leader in the space?

A Note on Category Creation

Creating a new category can be powerful but comes with significant challenges. Before embarking on category creation, think about:

When to consider it:

Your solution doesn't fit existing categories

You've identified an emerging market need

You have resources for extensive market education

Advantages:

Potential to own a new market segment

Less direct competition

Higher valuations if successful

Challenges:

Requires significant education investment

Longer sales cycles

Need for market validation

part 4

Mapping Your Go-to-Market Strategy

After understanding who your customers are and what value you provide them, the next crucial step is determining how to reach them effectively. The insights you've gathered about your customers' needs, behaviors, and decision-making processes, combined with your clear value proposition, form the foundation for choosing effective GTM motions.

Think of your GTM strategy as the mechanism for bringing your product in the hands of your customer; your marketing strategy is a subset of this. While the GTM strategy encompasses the high-level planning and execution framework needed to enter and compete in a market, your marketing strategy fills in the details on how the product or service will be promoted, described, and sold to end consumers.

Choosing Your GTM Motion

There are 6 common GTM motions in B2B SaaS. Each of these GTM motions comes with its own unique tactics. Here’s a breakdown:

Product-Led Growth (PLG)

A strategy where users can try and buy the product with minimal sales interaction. The product itself drives customer acquisition, conversion, and expansion.

SPECIAL TACTICS

SPECIAL TACTICS:

Freemium Model: Offer a basic version for free to entice users to upgrade

Free Trial: Provide a full, time-limited product experience

Self-Service Onboarding: User-friendly interfaces help customers start quickly, with minimal friction

Viral Loops: Features that encourage users to invite others

User-Generated Content: Templates and resources created by users that help others self-start

BEST SUITED FOR:

Products with quick time-to-value

Low price points ($0-500/month)

Large target markets where personalized sales aren't scalable

Products that benefit from network effects

Outbound-Led Growth

A proactive approach focused on directly reaching out to potential customers through sales efforts.

SPECIAL TACTICS

SPECIAL TACTICS:

Direct Sales Team: Dedicated teams for prospecting and closing

Account-Based Marketing (ABM): Personalized campaigns for target accounts

Sales Development Representatives (SDRs): Teams focused on qualification and pipeline building

Executive Relationships: C-suite networking and relationship building

Industry Events: Direct engagement at conferences and trade shows

BEST SUITED FOR:

High-value deals ($50k+ ACV)

Complex enterprise solutions

Markets where personal relationships matter

Products requiring significant customization

Businesses with niche markets or where Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) is critical.

Inbound-Led Growth

A strategy focused on attracting qualified prospects through valuable content and educational resources.

SPECIAL TACTICS

SPECIAL TACTICS:

SEO-Optimized Content: Comprehensive resources targeting specific pain points

Educational Webinars & Online Events: Regular knowledge-sharing sessions

Industry Research: Original data and insights that establish thought leadership

Thought Leader Partnerships: Long-term collaborations with industry experts to create educational content, playbooks, and best practices

Newsletters: Regular content delivery to nurture prospects

BEST SUITED FOR:

Complex products requiring education

Markets with long research phases

Solutions solving clear pain points that people actively search for

Products with multiple stakeholders in buying process

Partner-Led Growth

A strategy leveraging partnerships to reach new markets and customers using established channels.

SPECIAL TACTICS

SPECIAL TACTICS:

Technology Partnerships: Integration with complementary solutions

Reseller Programs: Channel partners who sell your solution

Implementation Partners: Certified consultants who deploy your solution

Marketplace Presence: Listings in major cloud marketplaces

Co-Marketing: Joint campaigns with strategic partners

BEST SUITED FOR:

Products that integrate with major platforms

Solutions requiring local market presence

Complex implementations needing specialist support

Markets where trust transfer is valuable

Paid-Digital Led Growth

A strategy centered on using paid channels to drive targeted acquisition.

SPECIAL TACTICS

SPECIAL TACTICS:

Intent Data Mapping: Using behavior signals to target ready-to-buy prospect

Search Engine Marketing (SEM): Targeted ads for high-intent keywords

Social Media Advertising: Platform-specific campaigns on channels like LinkedIn and Reddit

Retargeting: Re-engagement campaigns for website visitors

Programmatic Advertising: Automated ad buying across networks

Influencer Campaigns: Sponsored content and promotional partnerships with industry experts and thought leaders

BEST SUITED FOR:

Products with clear ROI metrics

Markets with specific targeting parameters

Solutions with shorter sales cycles

Products that can absorb customer acquisition costs

Community-Led Growth

A strategy that builds and nurtures user communities for organic advocacy and network effects.

SPECIAL TACTICS

SPECIAL TACTICS:

User Groups: Local and online communities

Developer Relations: Technical community engagement

Ambassador Programs: Recognizing and empowering power users

Open Source Components: Sharing code to build credibility

Community Events: Regular meetups and user conferences

BEST SUITED FOR:

Technical products with developer audiences

Solutions benefiting from peer learning

Products with strong network effects

Markets where social proof is crucial

Common GTM Combinations

Most successful B2B SaaS companies today use a combination of these approaches. Akash Gupta, Author Product Growth Newsletter, analysed the GTM motions of 12 of the top growing tech companies. Here are a few combinations that he observed:

Company

#1 Focus

Supporting Plays

PLG
Outbound
+
Partnerships
+
Community
Inbound
PLG
+
Partnerships
+
Community
ABM
Inbound
+
Outbound
+
Partnerships
+
Community
Partnerships
Inbound
+
ABM
Outbound
Inbound
+
Outbound
+
Paid Digital
+
Community
Paid Digital
Inbound
+
Partnerships
+
ABM
+
Community
PLG
PLG
+
Outbound
Outbound
Paid Digital
+
Referrals
+
ABM
PLG
Outbound
+
Partnerships
+
Community
Paid Digital
PLG
+
Inbound
+
Outbound
+
Community
Inbound
PLG
+
Inbound
+
Partnerships
+
Community
PLG
Inbound
+
Community
+
Partnerships
Source: Akash Gupta, ‘Tactical Go-To-Market 101’

Akash Gupta

GTM COMBINATIONS EXPLAINED

Drawing on Akash's observations above, here's how and when you might consider combining different GTMs:

PLG + Sales ("Product-Led Sales")

A powerful combination that lets you scale efficiently while capturing larger opportunities:

Start with self-service for quick adoption

Add sales motion for larger accounts

Use product usage data to identify sales opportunities

Layer in customer success for expansion

Example: Slack started with viral product adoption, then built enterprise sales

Inbound + Community

Particularly effective for technical products or platforms:

Content drives initial awareness and education

Community provides support and advocacy

Both feed into either PLG or sales motions

Creates powerful flywheel effect

Example: Notion built strong content marketing, then layered in template gallery built on user-generated content

Outbound + Partner ("Ecosystem Selling")

Common in enterprise software:

Partners provide implementation and support

Direct sales team focuses on key accounts

Partners expand market reach

Creates powerful flywheel effect

Example: Snowflake leverages both direct enterprise sales and cloud marketplace partnerships

PLG + Paid + Community

Popular with developer tools and platforms:

Product hooks drive initial adoption

Paid acquisition accelerates growth

Community provides support and advocacy

Example: GitHub combines free tools, paid marketing, and strong community

If you're selling to consumers or prosumers, lean into PLG, community, and partnerships early on. Layer in paid marketing as you find product-market fit and have budget to scale.

If you're selling to SMBs, blend inbound and outbound motions to build awareness and relationships. Paid digital can accelerate pipeline generation as you dial in your ICP.

If you're selling to enterprises, focus on targeted ABM and partner ecosystems. Inbound is great for air cover, but outbound is crucial for landing large accounts.

If you have a complex or technical product, make sure you have developer docs, free tooling, and community support from day one.

Akash Gupta
Author Product Growth Newsletter | Ex-VP, Product at Apollo

The key is not trying to do everything at once, but rather layering in additional motions as you grow and learn.

GTM strategist Maja Voje advices to start by thoroughly understanding your customers and competition, then test 2-3 motions that align with your strengths. Give each combination enough time (1-3 months) to generate meaningful data before making major changes.

The most important factor is execution quality - it's better to do a few motions extremely well than to spread yourself too thin across many channels.

Maja voje

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