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Building With Buyers: Startup Marketing and Growth Fueled By Customers

Anna Furmanov
Content Marketing
B2B Marketing
SEO
Marketing Strategies
Webflow
Startup Marketing
Content Strategy
Early Stage Startups
Positioning and Messaging
Customer Insights
Inbound Marketing
Startups
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Marketing Foundations
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You're a startup founder. You think your product is amazing and feel like more people should be buying. But the road is long and slow. It feels like you're stuck. There's always one thing I ask: have you talked to your customers? This is a show about startup growth that explores the role that customers play in helping startups build to their next round. Hosted by Anna Furmanov. Anna turns customer... more

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Artwork for Building With Buyers: Startup Marketing and Growth Fueled By Customers

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Mark Huber is VP of Marketing at UserEvidence. UserEvidence is a Customer Evidence Platform that lets you collect feedback, curate success stories, and create content that credibly proves the value of your product. Don’t beg for case studies. Get cus... more

This is a geeking out episode. If you love customer research as much as I do and know how important it is for marketing and business growth, this is the episode you'll want to hear.

Hannah Shamji is a former Therapist and now Consumer Psychology Res... more

Mark Schaefer is keynote speaker, university educator, futurist, and bestselling author of books like Marketing Rebellion, Audacious, and most recently How AI Changes Your Customers.

Mark also joined me a couple years ago, listen to Ep. 132: How AI ... more

After 5+ years working with early and growth stage companies, I created the Customer Insights Roadmap, a 4-phase process that helps founders/CEOs and their teams understand their customers deeply, translate those insights into clear and compelling po... more

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Recent Guests

Hannah Shamji
Former therapist and now consumer psychology researcher
Episode: 259 - Former Therapist: How To Unravel The Emotion Behind Purchase Decisions (Your Buyers Aren't Logical)
Holly Higgins
Senior Customer Marketing Manager
Nectar
Episode: 256 - Customer Marketing Is Your Hidden Growth Lever (Holly Higgins, Customer Marketing at Nectar)
Tommy Walker
Founder of The Content Studio, focused on content marketing for B2B startups.
The Content Studio
Episode: 254 - How To Create A State Of The X Report (Should You?)
Shoshana Kordova
Founder of Peel Product Marketing, specializing in customer-infused messaging.
Peel Product Marketing
Episode: 253 - What Is A Useful Customer Insight?
Gianna Scorsone
Expert in customer-led growth and the CEO of ChampionHQ
ChampionHQ
Episode: 252 - Customer-Led Growth vs. Customer Marketing & Why Both Are Important (Gianna Scorsone, ChampionHQ)
Teryn Thomas
Founder and CEO at EdLight
EdLight
Episode: 247 - We 4X'd Sales From New Positioning & Messaging (Customer Interview With Teryn Thomas)
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
Founder at GrowthMentor
GrowthMentor
Episode: 246 - While AI Gives You Logic, GrowthMentor Gives You The Feels (Foti, Founder at GrowthMentor)
Georgia Austin
Founder of Wordbrew
Wordbrew
Episode: 244 - BONUS: Focused Growth Clinic For Wordbrew
Amanda Natividad
VP of Marketing at SparkToro
SparkToro
Episode: 240 - AI-First Messaging Means Nothing To Your Customers (Amanda Natividad, VP of Marketing at SparkToro)

Host

Anna Furmanov
Host focusing on startup marketing strategies and customer insights; combines personal anecdotes with expertise to enhance marketing messaging and positioning.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Amazing Host. Wonderful Guests. Great Topics.

    Anna is ahead of the curve, and she’s actively helping startups and growing companies take a buyer-centric approach to marketing and growth. The landscape has shifted over the last several years, and along with her guests she is helping to shape how we are evolving as marketers to get a seat at the table and make a lasting impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AJStonehouse
    United States3 months ago
  • Top-tier guests

    No fluff interviews with some of the best marketers around.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    evforija
    United States2 years ago
  • Great listen!

    I’m a huge fan of Anna’s perspective and how she relates to her guest. A must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amcgovea
    United States2 years ago
  • Solid insight and on target content

    I’ve listened to Anna now for quite a few weeks. I’ve been looking for a podcast that fits the needs of being in marketing early on in a startup and have connected with the episodes Anna is creating. I am finding the quality of guestss to be high, conversational nature fun and the themes relevant. Thank you and looking forward to the next episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    h011yw00d
    United States2 years ago
  • Solid insight and on target content

    I’ve listened to Anna now for quite a few weeks. I’ve been looking for a podcast that fits the needs of being in marketing early on in a startup and have connected with the episodes Anna is creating. I am finding the quality of gears to be high, conversational nature fun and the themes relevant. Thank you and looking forward to the next episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    h011yw00d
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Many find the content inspiring and focused on practical applications, making it a go-to resource for entrepreneurs.
Audience feedback highlights the high quality and relevance of guest expertise, offering novel perspectives on startup challenges.
The conversational format of the interviews makes complex topics accessible and relatable for aspiring founders and marketers.
Listeners appreciate the actionable insights provided in episodes, particularly around customer marketing and growth strategies.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#71
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Apple Podcasts
#144
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

259 - Former Therapist: How To Unravel The Emotion Behind Purchase Decisions (Your Buyers Aren't Logical)
Q: What kind of shifts have you seen in companies approaching consumer research?
It seems like there's a wider net now in companies asking for qualitative research to differentiate and get close to the customer, especially with AI influencing the conversation.
258 - Finding Purpose In An AI-Changed World (Mark Schaefer, Futurist)
Q: What makes you hopeful?
Mark emphasizes that while AI poses challenges, it also presents opportunities for creativity and greater impact when leveraged correctly in marketing.
258 - Finding Purpose In An AI-Changed World (Mark Schaefer, Futurist)
Q: What do you think is the big things that are changing with our customers, and how do we change with them?
The conversation shifts towards the concept of de-skilling, where people are relying more on AI for cognitive processes and decision-making, thereby losing essential skills and wisdom.
254 - How To Create A State Of The X Report (Should You?)
Q: How did you come up with the order of questions and the phrasing of questions for the State of Discontent Report?
Tommy designed the survey questions to create a narrative arc that would draw readers in and encourage them to reflect deeply on their experiences in content creation, ultimately leading them to valuable insights about their frustrations.
254 - How To Create A State Of The X Report (Should You?)
Q: What do you think makes really good content?
Tommy believes that good content starts with a solid premise, which gets you 80% of the way there, and emphasizes understanding the emotional engagement of the audience.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast focuses on the essential role that customer insights play in driving startup growth. It highlights the importance of understanding customer emotions, needs, and engagement in relation to marketing strategies. Episode discussions touch on various aspects of customer marketing, such as creating effective advocacy programs, enhancing product development, and leveraging customer-centric content for better positioning and messaging. Throughout the episodes, industry experts share diverse perspectives and practical recommendations that resonate with startup founders and marketers, making it a valuable resource for those looking to deepen their understanding of customer-led growth principles. A unique emphasis is placed on the emotion... more

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1. Hannah Shamji
2. Holly Higgins
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7. Foti Panagiotakopoulos
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