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How to Create a New Category Instead of Fighting in an Existing One
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How to Create a New Category Instead of Fighting in an Existing One

Stop fighting in crowded markets. Build a go to market strategy around category creation. Real frameworks, positioning plays, and proven client results inside.

Zahid IqbalZahid Iqbal
7 min read
Yesterday
DataTruck Raises $12M Series A to Scale Its TMS Platform for SMB Carriers
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DataTruck Raises $12M Series A to Scale Its TMS Platform for SMB Carriers

DataTruck, the TMS platform built for SMB carriers, has raised a $12M Series A. Here's how they went from founder-led sales to $2.5M ARR and what's next for freight tech.

Haris BurneyHaris Burney
4 min read
2 days ago
The Land and Expand GTM Model Deconstructed for Mid-Market SaaS
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The Land and Expand GTM Model Deconstructed for Mid-Market SaaS

Learn how mid-market SaaS companies use the land and expand go to market strategy to turn $30K deals into $250K accounts. A complete playbook for founders on landing, expanding, and scaling revenue through existing customers.

Sani ZehraSani Zehra
10 min read
1 week ago
First-Mover vs Fast-Follower: The GTM Strategy Debate Most Founders Get Wrong
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First-Mover vs Fast-Follower: The GTM Strategy Debate Most Founders Get Wrong

First movers fail 47% of the time and capture just 10% market share. Fast followers? 8% failure rate, 28% market share. The GTM strategy guide most founders get wrong.

Sani ZehraSani Zehra
11 min read
2 weeks ago
7 GTM Truths AI Won't Change (And What to Fix Before You Scale Into Chaos)
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7 GTM Truths AI Won't Change (And What to Fix Before You Scale Into Chaos)

AI scales GTM—not fixes it. 7 truths every startup CEO needs before adding AI to a broken revenue engine. Includes scorecard + 90-day execution plan.

Haris BurneyHaris Burney
17 min read
1 month ago
The 90-Day Blueprint to Build Your Contact-Based Marketing Engine
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The 90-Day Blueprint to Build Your Contact-Based Marketing Engine

The complete 90-day CBM execution playbook for founders and GTM leaders. From ICP clarity to signal intelligence to multichannel activation - build the system that turns intent into pipeline.

Haris BurneyHaris Burney
17 min read
1 month ago
Outbound GTM in 2026: The Signal-Led System That Will Define Predictable Pipeline
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Outbound GTM in 2026: The Signal-Led System That Will Define Predictable Pipeline

Looking ahead to 2026: signal-based targeting, evolved deliverability standards, AI-resistant messaging, multi-channel orchestration, and the metrics that will matter. 30-day rollout plan included.

Haris BurneyHaris Burney
22 min read
1 month ago
The GTM Metrics That Will Define 2026 (And Why Most Companies Will Miss Their Targets Before Q2)
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The GTM Metrics That Will Define 2026 (And Why Most Companies Will Miss Their Targets Before Q2)

12 GTM metrics that predict 2026 revenue misses before Q2. Learn why pipeline coverage fails and what B2B leaders should measure instead to hit targets.

Haris BurneyHaris Burney
13 min read
2 months ago
Total Relevant Market (TRM): Why Your GTM Strategy Needs Precision, Not Promises
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Total Relevant Market (TRM): Why Your GTM Strategy Needs Precision, Not Promises

Discover why defining your Total Relevant Market (TRM) is the key to GTM precision, predictable revenue, and faster startup growth with Phi Consulting.

Haris BurneyHaris Burney
6 min read
3 months ago