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Growth

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For startup founders and marketers tired of learning about growth the hard way

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5 signs your B2B SaaS startup isn't ready to scale — and how to fix it
Customer research, Website copy Ekaterina Howard Customer research, Website copy Ekaterina Howard

5 signs your B2B SaaS startup isn't ready to scale — and how to fix it

Unpopular opinion: moving faster is easier when you have a solid foundation.

It runs contrary to the “move fast and break things” motto — but as you go from startup to scaleup, moving fast and breaking your ad funnels costs conversions without opening up new opportunities.

For the purposes of this post, we’re assuming that you already have happy customers, found MPF and have developed a growth strategy.

If not — running fast and lean experiments makes a world of sense.

But if you’re at the point when it’s all about growth, then read on to find out about a (tragically undervalued) document that’ll take your growth foundations from shaky to rock-solid — and help you scale faster and without driving CAC through the roof.

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4 underutilized ways to ignite conversions with copy and content
Content, Website copy Ekaterina Howard Content, Website copy Ekaterina Howard

4 underutilized ways to ignite conversions with copy and content

Not every blog reader is going to become a customer. Not every blog reader is going to become a subscriber. But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't try to convert as many of your blog visitors as possible into subscribers or into customers.

These 4 tweaks can help fast-moving startups convert as many of blog visitors as possible into subscribers or into customers.

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How to instantly boost your startup's credibility with external proof
Website copy, Content Ekaterina Howard Website copy, Content Ekaterina Howard

How to instantly boost your startup's credibility with external proof

When you think of authority-building content or webpage elements, most likely you find yourself thinking about proof bars with client logos, or about testimonials and case studies. But what if you're building a product that's disrupting an existing category or creating a new one?

You might be struggling with a different problem: how to help your prospective users understand what you do — and why. To do that, you may find yourself relying on external proof points, such as studies, quotes from authority figures, or data.

If you're doing this, here are some ideas on how to leverage external proof points.

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