In this podcast, host Olivier Labbé welcomes Brendan Weitz, founder of Journey, and James Winter, head of marketing at Telescope Partners. Brendan shares Journey's product-led growth (PLG) approach, while James provides insights into the mix of PLG and sales motions in the companies he works with.

They also discuss the challenges of product marketing, segmenting messaging for different user types and use cases, and the competitive landscape of the "digital sales room" category. The conversation also provides valuable advice for marketers during challenging times and sheds light on the rewards and challenges of starting a company.

Topics discussed:

Simplifying the sales process and creating a seamless buying journey
The challenges of selling in the current economic climate
Putting the customer at the center of the buying process
Leveraging user behavior signals for relevant information delivery
Product-led growth (PLG) and its effectiveness for different companies
Tailoring messaging to different stakeholders and personas
Exploring the competitive landscape of the "digital sales room" category
Shifting focus from sales to marketing in the founder's perspective
Motivating and engaging the team in a startup environment
Avoiding hype and carefully adopting AI technologies

To Connect & Learn More:

James Winter: linkedin.com/in/jameselliotwinter

Brendan Weitz: linkedin.com/in/brendanlweitz

Journey: ⁠journey.io

Telescope Partners: ⁠telescopepartners.com

This episode was presented by TextBox. To learn more about how TextBox can help your business, visit their website at ⁠www.testbox.com⁠.

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