Inventory up 26% in Q1 as brands brace for tariffs; ad spend rising but ROAS falling; shoppers bargain hunting; margins up for now, but pressure building fast. Brands that prepared are playing offense, others in damage control. Rethink pricing, media, inventory now.
Today, landed 200K/mo client upsell by outperforming w/ 15K emails. Leveraged "puddles" (niche data) from Ocean.io & Clay. Automated workflow with Icypeas, Prospeo.io, LeadMagic, TryKitt.ai, Smartlead, OutboundSync. Turned $34K GoDaddy renewal to monthly ScaledMail deal. Flexible, cost-effective, redundant stack to boost SDR ROI.
Tried Ocean.io's updated features - impressive for building TAM, look-alike audiences, and account lists. Solid HubSpot integration. Upgraded company algorithm & person-look-a-like audiences impressed. Added workspace customization options. Excited to test for clients. #hubspot #data #sales #gtm
AI is reshaping the VC/PE landscape, creating 3 distinct business types: ScaleUps ($100M-$1B ARR), Late-stage Startups (~$10M ARR), and AI-native Startups (<$10M ARR). Growth strategies now depend on maturity, infrastructure, and customer base leverage. ScaleUps need a deliberate AI approach, while Startups rely on speed and excitement.