Marketing Against The Grain

4 Growth Hacks That Scaled HubSpot To $1 Billion (#121)

May 25, 2023
Discover how HubSpot soared to a billion-dollar valuation through innovative growth hacks. Delve into the concept of product-led growth and why it’s essential for modern businesses. Learn the critical role of early adopters in creating new categories and how investing in customer happiness fuels advocacy. The hosts stress the importance of focusing on distribution strategies over mere conversion rates, emphasizing that intentional growth demands a mix of boldness and strategy.
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ADVICE

Create a New Category

  • Create a new product category instead of competing in existing ones.
  • This attracts early adopters who seek innovation and challenge the status quo.
ADVICE

Invest in Customer Happiness

  • Invest in customer happiness and Net Promoter Score (NPS).
  • Prioritize product improvements and customer experience to drive word-of-mouth marketing.
ANECDOTE

HubSpot's Freemium Success

  • HubSpot added a freemium product to its software offerings.
  • This boosted growth significantly, propelling them from $100 million to $1 billion in revenue.
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