Brian Bravo

📢 Exciting #job alert 📢 Who is the best #product leader you know? (please tag them if they'd be interested) At Savvy Learning we are looking to add the next critical piece of our leadership team. A Head of Product. Psst... scroll to the bottom of this post for a few thoughts on why Savvy Learning's core problem is a BIG ONE. Here are some specifics about this amazing job opportunity: - Head of Product - Own product & #UX - WFH - Competitive salary + equity - 5+ years of experience required - Experience in B2C is preferred - Individual contributor on day one (we're a very early stage startup) but over time you get to grow & manage the UX, product, AND software engineering teams. About our core problem: The stakes in #education could not be higher when it comes to helping children catch up on reading and math. Did you know that children who are not reading proficiently by 3rd grade are 4x more likely to become high school dropouts? Why? Because 3rd grade marks the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn". Therefore, reading proficiency spills over into almost every aspect of our lives: cognitive, behavioral, motivational, etc. Savvy Learning exists to help children turn learning into their favorite superpower. We accomplish that through effective one-on-one and group tutoring (100% online) in reading and math, powered by custom/research-based curriculum and a delightful tech platform. We have hundreds of coaches, all with real classroom experience. And they are teaching thousands of students across dozens of countries (mostly US). Our learning outcomes for these students are amazing. So if you're a qualified product person or #PM and you've read this far on my post, it's probably a sign that you should send me a DM so I can tell you more about how great of an opportunity this is ;) We can't wait for that perfect-fit person to come and lead us.

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Big News 🎉 @Gong just dropped some MAJOR AI capabilities that deliver new levels of automation, deep customer insights, and standardized knowledge sharing across the entire revenue org. With Gong’s new capabilities, you can: ✨Create smoother collaboration workflows across teams ✨Make coaching more efficient and consistent  ✨Deploy ready-to-use Smart Trackers ✨Centralize process, systems, and data ✨Bring AI-powered context to your sellers   Game. Changer. Learn more about these exciting new capabilities here: https://lnkd.in/gE9Hu8N3

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ZI Labs is headed to Seattle and Chicago this week—are you around? Join us this week for two amazing events: 1) Seattle: GTM Plays Cooking Class Wednesday Oct 16th, 6 pm PT Millie Beetham and I believe in the power of signals and storytelling in GTM, much like a classic recipe. Just as cooking requires the right ingredients, timing, and techniques to create a memorable dish, a successful go-to-market strategy demands the same attention to detail.  Join us for an amazing evening of cooking, dinner and learning. We’ve got 12 amazing GTM Leaders signed up from Stripe, Outreach, Highspot, Airtable, Salesforce and more!  Have one more spot. Who is in Seattle we should know about? 2) Chicago: AI + GTM Masterclass (and then dinner), Thursday Oct 17th, 3:30 pm CT Join us this Thursday for an AI + GTM Masterclass, where we’ll explore how to blend AI into your strategy. We’ll create a recipe for success that fosters innovation and connection, moving beyond just AI copywriting. Discover how AI can save time for your sellers, brainstorm opportunities within your territory, and streamline your team’s GTM efforts. What You’ll Learn: 🔍 AI’s Impact: Discover how AI is reshaping the B2B arena and how you can leverage its power. 🛠️ Blueprint for Success: Develop a comprehensive AI readiness framework to assess your capabilities, identify gaps, and implement effective strategies. 🤝 Network & Collaborate: Connect with like-minded leaders from the Chicago area, sharing experiences and insights in a dynamic environment. 2 spots left, so don’t miss out! DM me or tag someone in Seattle or Chicago if they should join us. Let’s unlock the potential of AI together! #AIMasterclass #GTM #AI

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Introducing 💡 Spotlight 💡 It’s your cheat sheet to HubSpot’s 100+ latest updates — including these 4 biggies we know you’ll love: 🧡 Service Hub connects service and success together to help customers faster 🧡 Content Hub takes content creation into the future with a single piece of content – remixing everything from blogs to social, and more 🧡 Commerce Hub makes B2B buying and selling SO MUCH smoother from wherever you transact 🧡 HubSpot AI powers all our Hubs and the Smart CRM so you can deliver the best experiences possible Reinvention starts here at hubspot.com/spotlight

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new episode alert: Magnite $MGNI CEO Michael Barrett breaks down the future of independent ad tech. we talk competing with Google, why The Trade Desk won, and what actually works in M&A. Plus some great insights on leading turnarounds: https://lnkd.in/eAKc84Qi

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Note I sent to our users this morning, but maybe interesting for some of you to read: We are at a turning point in our sector - the digital advertising frenzy is losing steam. I say this as someone who has been there since pretty much the beginning, including working to build ad products in house at FANG. There's a growing realization that our industry's obsession with all things digital has been at the very least overhyped. Maybe it’s time we rethink how we connect with consumers in more meaningful ways once again.   Advertising veteran and luminary I look up to Rory Sutherland once pointed out that brands are sacrificing creativity in favor of digital metrics. His message was simple: marketing should focus on storytelling and building relationships, not just churning out content for the sake of engagement, reaching audiences of varying quality - if real humans at all.   The rise of ad-blocking software speaks volumes here. Nearly 30% of consumers now actively avoid digital ads, frustrated by their intrusive nature. The takeaway is clear: people don’t really want ads online. This is where out-of-home (OOH) advertising shines— it’s both unskippable and non-intrusive, meeting audiences in the real world where their attention is undivided. Screens at a desirable distance, not interrupting your group chat or daily news.   Anyway, how many digital campaigns can you actually remember that stand out in the last decade? It’s a tough question, I struggle to think of many - but when you think of out-of-home campaigns, it’s clear they have the power to create memorable moments. I just flew into Seattle and can shut my eyes and recall the Dell AI campaign I saw at the Austin airport yesterday. But I couldn't tell you the social media ads I scrolled past 5 minutes ago before writing this note. All attention is not created equal.   At AdQuick, we believe in the power of combining the precision of technology with the impact of OOH. Our platform makes it easy to plan, buy, and measure OOH campaigns while delivering results that can’t be blocked or ignored. OOH provides brands with a lasting presence, one that resonates and is memorable.   It’s time to build campaigns in places that matter.

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Creators are vital to Amazon.in's success, helping customers discover products through authentic recommendations. Amazon supports creators with initiatives like Creator University (free training), Creator Connect (networking), fee revisions (higher earnings), and Amazon Live (interactive shopping). We’ve just rolled out a new initiative called Creator Central. This innovative platform provides content creators the tools and resources they need to succeed. Creator Central simplifies content creation, streamlines workflows with intuitive tools, helps create personalized storefronts and get data-driven insights to optimize content strategy. By empowering creators with products like Creator Central, we're fostering a thriving digital ecosystem that benefits everyone. Read more: https://bit.ly/3V87Fyu #CreatorCentral #AmazonIndia #ContentCreators #DigitalCreators #DigitalMarketing #SocialMediaMarketing Kishore Thota | Zahid Khan | Mansur Nazimuddin | Nidhi Thakkar | Neha Shah | Shubham Marhatta | Divya Gursahani | Madhavi Kochar | Shashank Rathod

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Optionality’s Fall will be Fierce! We slacked a bit over the summer, too. We took a break from webinars and podcasts in July and August. But now we’re back with that new school clothes feeling, and we’ve got some opportunities to share with you. 🔥 September’s fireside webinar: This Friday, September 13 at 12PM PT Hear from journalist and author Brigid Schulte about why work stopped working for so many of us and what we can do about it. Her new book (Over Work) covers both problem and solutions. 🤝 Announcing our first Optionality IRL event October 2nd in Silicon Valley! Thanks to our host, Extreme Networks and its WIN Alliance (their women’s ERG), it’s time for us to start meeting IRL. We’re collaborating to celebrate Optionality member Maria Ross and her new book, The Empathy Dilemma, exploring how empathetic leaders can balance the practice of compassion with performance and protecting one’s personal boundaries. 🕛 September Office Hours: for Premium members, Wednesday, 9/11/24, at 12PM PT. This month, a member is going to workshop her learnings on effective cold email outreach (no, this isn't a paradox!) 👩 👴 👵 Working Groups: Currently, we have a working group dedicated to helping members bring a book to life. And we have a working group dedicated to personal positioning. If you're great at helping other people articulate their personal brand, differentiation, and value proposition but SUCK at doing it for yourself, this is the working group for you. 🧞‍♀️ And don’t forget The Wisdom Exchange! A place to get just-in-time advice, learn a new skill, or get a helpful nudge toward making progress on any number of goals. Link for more details and registration for any/all fall activities: https://lnkd.in/gAMfTE5z

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When I took this CMO job at Consumer Reports (CR), a number of people reacted with surprise that I wasn’t going to another tech company after six years at Stack Overflow. The reality is every company is a tech company (or at least aspires to be), and the evolving tech at CR is one of the things that compelled me to join. As valuations surge the more a company mentions gen AI, more and more companies are creating products that will never achieve market fit — products that aren’t solving real problems. I’m bullish on the current startup ecosystem but for every diamond there are 20 duds. CR is not only working to inform people of what this frenetic moment in tech means for them (a surge in scams, increasing data breaches, etc.), we’re also harnessing gen AI to solve real problems for real people. What’s more annoying than the analysis paralysis that comes with a major (or minor) purchase decision? Enter AskCR - a new benefit we’re rolling out to members that relies on our decades of testing and 10,000+ ratings and reviews to expertly answer everything from “what’s the best air purifier for a 1300 square foot apartment?” to highlighting the best cars for short people (really!). I’m excited to highlight more and more of these benefits over time and to keep showcasing how innovative this 88 year old organization is today! https://lnkd.in/eYA-s2wZ

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It's not every day that you can say you're reshaping an entire industry. We're seeing more and more businesses asking about B2B on Shopify. Direct-to-consumer brands that recognize the value in growing their sales channels, and merchants who've been dominantly wholesale for years, want a less complicated B2B experience that's brand-forward and beautifully self-serve. They want to equip their sales reps to be less about manual order entry and more focused on revenue growth. The world is recognizing how Shopify is creating a more modern B2B commerce stack that combines the convenience and usability of DTC with the bespoke and tailored experiences of B2B. See for yourself.

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“What do you do at Google?” I often get asked this question. The simple answer is I help build ad products based on the needs of our advertisers. Obviously it’s a little more complex than that... For the last few years, we’ve been working hard to develop and launch solutions to help advertisers grow one of the most fundamental but underrated metrics in business: Customer Lifetime Value (CLV). It's been a journey filled with collaboration, innovation and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences and advertiser value. Curious to know more on how to improve your CLV? Check out our newly published Think with Google article where myself and Dan Taylor share few secrets to sustainable growth and how we’re powering advertisers’ strategies to deliver high CLV by making it easier than ever to identify, acquire and retain these valuable customers.

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Grab your popcorn. Advertising on CTV just got better. 🍿 LiveRamp helps to power Google's PAIR solution for CTV, which enables advertisers to securely and privately leverage their first-party data to power their advertising, and reach 11% more unique viewers compared to cookie-based audiences. Read more about how CTV publishers are leveraging PAIR to create better advertising experiences. ⬇️

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Overheard gripe about about intent tools: they’re a black box ⬛ Sure, one could argue that they help with account prioritization because some unknown person from said account consumed some loosely related content. But that’s hardly actionable. What’s better? Actionable account-level signals like: - Target account has more than 20 engineering roles open - 7 economic buyers from an account visited our site in the last 30 days - There are more than 10 ideal prospects at target account ☝️These signals not only help with prioritization but they help with action–i.e., they provide context for how to get into the target account. And that’s exactly what we’ve unlocked with a new Common Room feature: calculated fields 🎉 Now you can: ✨ Auto-aggregate key buying signals and fit criteria across any account. ✨ Create a prioritized view of accounts and power account scoring based on the signals that matter most and how much signal each org generates. ✨ See the people, postings, and news items behind the signals with a single click and take action without switching screens. We view this as a new flavor or account-level intent. The difference is it’s totally transparent, super specific, and highly actionable. Think of it as more signal for your signals—an automated way to quickly reveal the needles in your haystack and take action on them just as fast. And this is just the start! More signal aggregation options are on the way. See our blog announcement for more info: https://lnkd.in/eXPrxhfv

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Great to see awesome partners like Ovative Group driving measurement insight through privacy-resilient methods like mix models to meet the needs of today's performance marketers. It often starts by understanding the value beyond the click, and in this paper they help us understand how they are finding TikTok's impact across the funnel.

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The newest pod is now live with Shailley Singh and you can hear about the first ever… MARKETECTURE LIVE CONFERENCE! To learn more go to marketecturelive.com

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Tired of losing hard-earned deals? Solve for Revenue Leak. In Clari's 2024 Revenue Leak Report, RevOps leaders said leak happens at every stage of the funnel. - Creating: Poor and slow upsell pipeline tracking - Converting: Unsure where pipeline is dropping off - Closing: Slipped deals Don’t let Revenue Leak drag down another quarter – or another year. Download the Revenue Leak Report for more: https://lnkd.in/eW-pEqVZ

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Join Me this Thursday 6PM with Nate Zaru for Creating Product Videos that Drive Sales Workshop. PLUS networking happy hour at Gambit Lounge. Learn and mingle with the top marketers in the San Francisco SaaS world! Join us for a workshop on how to jump into 2025 with an unforgettable product video. You’ll learn what makes the best product videos and what mistakes to avoid. Bring your projects and case studies. Hosted by Nate at MyProductVideo.com with yours truly. AGENDA: 6:00-6:30 Welcome and networking 6:30-7:15 Workshop Presentation 7:15-8:00 Happy hour networking What You’ll Learn: The New Opportunity of Product Videos Why SaaS is different and how to leverage it The Story Comes First Crafting a narrative that defines your brand Work Backwards from Your Dream Context and Formats Planning with purpose for maximum impact Focus on One BIG Idea and a Strong CTA Simplify your message for clarity and action Show People—People Love People Harnessing the power of human connection Show the Product Without Showing the Actual Product Building intrigue and interest creatively Remix and Repeat Strategies to keep your content fresh

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Want to track your customers who has changed jobs? Now you can with out of the box with Common Room on all plans instead of needing to implement yet another point solution.

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