AI / ML dev tool, backed by Madrona, acquired by Hugging Face
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Problem
- Just closed a seed round from Madrona in late 2022 — needed to go to market fast to catch the AI/ML wave.
- Zero existing tools stack across marketing automation, CRM, or BI.
- Wanted to stand up both a sales-led and product-led GTM motion.
Solution
- Developed a sales-led and product-led go-to-market strategy.
- Chose and implemented tools for marketing automation, CRM, in-product onboarding, and BI.
- Ran messaging tests to guide the product team on the strongest value prop.
- Defined customer journeys, developed all messaging, and ran all GTM efforts.
- Created and executed a sales prospecting motion reaching thousands of prospects a week.
Outcome
- Cut time-to-market by nearly half, saving an estimated $245,000 in burn.
- Built a fully operational sales-led and product-led GTM motion in just 5 months.
- De-risked product strategy with data-backed messaging tests.
- Helped hire the first Developer Evangelist and Head of Sales.