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Stop! Don't hire a VP of Marketing
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Positioning at different stages of PMF
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Ready to rebrand? Wait! Read this first.
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The art and science of great customer interviews - Part I
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What if the problem you are solving is not that urgent?
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10 mistakes I made in my first head of marketing job
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The art of persuasive engagement
How to engage your target audience without preaching to them + real world examples.
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Hema Padhu
Do you have product-story fit?
How to hone your product's story to find narrative fit. How Impossible foods, Zapier, and Webflow found their product-story fit.
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Hema Padhu
Positioning at different stages of PMF
When is the right time to do positioning work? How soon is too soon? When to reposition, and more.
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Hema Padhu
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What if the problem you are solving is not that urgent?
How to position, brand, and market a product that is solving a significant but not urgent problem.
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Hema Padhu
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How do you know your startup is ready for marketing leadership?
Signals to look for, DIY or search firm, common mistakes founders make.
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Hema Padhu
Power of a differentiated narrative
How to write your brand narrative + best-in-class examples.
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Hema Padhu
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How to find that perfect first marketer for your startup
Role scoping, success criteria, ICP, and more.
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Hema Padhu
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Stop! Don't hire a VP of Marketing
If you are an early-stage startup + Who to hire instead
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Hema Padhu
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How to get started as an interim CMO - Part III
The good, bad, and ugly of doing interim and fractional work
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Hema Padhu
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