Dave Gerhardt is the Founder of Exit Five and a marketing leader known for helping scale some of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies. With a background that includes key roles at Drift and Privy.

In this episode, Dave shares his insights on building a powerful personal brand as a founder, the importance of differentiation in a crowded SaaS market, and why consistency and quality in content creation are essential. He also talks about leveraging audience feedback, the role of storytelling in marketing, and how to build a strong online presence and community that amplifies your brand message.

We get into:

- The Evolution of Founder Branding

- Differentiation in a Competitive Landscape

- Building a Personal Brand as a Founder

- Consistency and Quality in Content Creation

- Finding Your Niche and Standing Out

- Innovative Marketing Strategies for Founders

- Storytelling and Copywriting as Key Marketing Skills

Perfect for: Founders, marketers, and B2B SaaS leaders who actually want to move the needle and aren’t afraid to do things differently.

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Connect with Dave:

Dave's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegerhardt/

Exit Five: https://www.exitfive.com/

Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/

Chapters:

00:00 The Evolution of Founder Branding

02:46 Differentiation in a Competitive Landscape

05:57 Building a Personal Brand as a Founder

08:50 The Importance of Consistency and Content Quality

11:50 Finding Your Niche and Standing Out

15:10 Leveraging Feedback and Signals for Growth

17:51 Creating a Unique Value Proposition

21:06 The Role of Community in Brand Building

28:51 Innovative Marketing Strategies for Founders

32:34 The Importance of Differentiation in SaaS

35:50 Iterative Learning and Customer Feedback

38:48 The Art of Storytelling in Marketing

44:48 Building an Online Presence and Community

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