Growth. MarTech. Investing. Leadership. AI.
Even three years after Scott Brinker and Laura McLellan’s HBR article on The Rise of the Chief Marketing Technologist, the space continues to still see tremendous growth both in size and breadth. … Read more
Great narrative and interviews on our [healthy] obsession with logo graphics by Jason Thibault of Massive Kontent
Seeking Alpha article on Microsoft’s remarkable transformation and why it’s working. Summary Microsoft is going through a historical pivot. Culture changes in the market have changed Microsoft’s approach. People and process … Read more
500! Over 6 years, I went on a pay it forward mission to support the Atlanta marketing and sales community by connecting 500 amazing talent with awesome opportunities. As of this … Read more
Enjoyed this interview and reconnecting with a great kindred spirit, Brent Leary, on a taste of my crazy unique insights on the MarTech industry that’s given startups, companies, investors, and analysts a distinct … Read more
Actionable Summary on Jason Calacanis’ Angel. “They say no one gets there alone, and halfway through my career, I can tell you this is the truest thing I know.”- Angel, … Read more
Had the honor of speaking on how to leverage AI and Big Data to power marketing efforts. Enjoyed being well-tested on my insider knowledge of AI and security ;). ITEN Wired, … Read more
Great time interviewing with MTS on #MarTech, #AI, #data, #startups and the future of #marketing in #business MTS: Tell us a little bit about your role at IntelliPhi and how … Read more
Created this poem for my dearest wife, Swathi, for our 15th anniversary. While learning to strengthen the writing muscle, I wanted to try something new. Letting go of structure and … Read more
Dream Big. But are you thinking big enough? From humble beginnings to a couple funding rounds in, many founders fear stagnation at each new level. With 9 out of 10 … Read more
Quoted: Anand Thaker, CEO, and founder at IntelliPhi, sums it up: “Most valued martech providers are not the loudest or shiniest object in the industry. Grounded in fundamentals, they’re instead … Read more
Customer _________ fill in the blank: Experience, Centricity, Journey, Intelligence, Marketing, Retention. Yep, we are all on board. We aspire to be in greater sync with prospects and customers in … Read more
It’s no secret that the martech industry is growing like crazy. Just look at how Scott Brinker’s annual martech landscape infographic has grown over the years — the evidence is … Read more
Collaborating with Scott Brinker, we released the “Martech 5000” Landscape as well as delivered the “State of Marketing Technology” at Martech Conf. Also, I was able to transform how the … Read more
“Creating value through interaction is far more important than solving a consumer’s problem in thirty seconds.” – Seth Godin. Permission Marketing: Turning Strangers Into Friends and Friends Into Customers by … Read more
“A digital marketer is someone who understands that, to engage someone digitally, it must be done in a meaningful, personalized and contextually + culturally relevant manner.”- Brian Solis, Digital Sense. … Read more
The good kind [of hacking] makes new inventions— in fast, fluid, and fun ways. It imagines what’s possible, figures out clever ways to realize those ideas within the tangle of … Read more
“Great Vision without Great People is Irrelevant” – Jim Collins Your startup is growing. There is a balance of budget, talent and time you desperately need to maintain. So how … Read more
Resolute entrepreneurs develop committed mentor relationships. We’ve had a tremendous couple of years evolving the mentor and advisor program at the Village. In 2017, the team and I will be … Read more
“The greatest enemy of business progress is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Stephen Hawking, Winning with Data. Tomasz Tunguz, a partner at Redpoint Ventures, together with … Read more
I answer “What is the most difficult thing in ABM?” with Mark Onge, ZenIQ (now acquired by 6sense) on ABM practices from my over 15 years of aligning and accelerating … Read more
Presenting an economic, community ane vision for the city of Johns Creek (my hometown) to the citizen advisory council (CAC) for the 20-year comprehensive use plan. My proposal (now passed … Read more
A brief interview with Brianna Watts on the customer conference, ABM and Terminus. My history from the early days Terminus, where ABM is today, and the future… what to do and … Read more
Assignment from the altMBA on rapidly putting together a short persuasive PSA video. Sharing why local engagement matters and how you can get involved, even with a busy schedule. Local … Read more
Fireside chat with Amy Sharma, where we skillfully eat popcorn and seriously talk about using data science for marketing, sales and customer experiences. Goals, Skills, and Team structure. http://embed.vidyard.com/share/LtGqZjLe9Xh6YYP2mLdz3G