In today's episode of the Grow Your B2B SaaS podcast, host Joran Hofman sits down with Andrew Davis, the CMO at Paddle, to explore how to hire your first marketing leader for a B2B SaaS Startup. In this comprehensive guide, they dive into the critical relationship between founders and their first marketing hire. Andrew shares valuable insights on building a successful founder-marketer relationship, a topic that continues to resonate with many B2B SaaS founders. Having been both a founder and a marketer, Andrew offers a unique perspective on the dynamics and challenges faced by both parties. This episode is a must-listen for any founder looking to hire their first marketing professional and establish a successful partnership.

Key Timestamps

(0:00) - Introduction and Marketing Challenges
(1:36) - Andrew's Background and Experience
(2:38) - Challenges and Pitfalls in Marketing
(4:05) - Benefits of Diverse Input in Marketing
(4:16) - Why Marketing is Scary
(6:02) - When to Hire Your First Marketing Person
(7:07) - Trigger Points for Hiring a Marketer
(8:52) - Understanding the Founder's Burden
(12:02) - Marketers' Challenges in Early-Stage Companies
(13:32) - Transitioning Marketing Strategy
(15:28) - Go-to-Market Motion and Founder-Marketer Relationship
(17:48) - Channels and Tactics in Marketing
(20:02) - The Importance of Benchmarking
(23:52) - The Importance of Fit in Hiring
(26:02) - Complementary Skills in Hiring
(27:15) - Building Trust in the Relationship
(28:14) - Trust Formula Explanation
(30:30) - Advice for SaaS Founders at Different Stages
(31:01) - Importance of Insight Over Cash

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