10.23.2022 - By Vince Menzione - Technology Industry Sales and Partner Executive
An Ecosystem Community Leader Joins Ultimate Guide to Partnering
Kelly Sarabyn is the Platform Ecosystem Advocate for Hubspot and a strong GTM voice in the Partnership Community. Communities are becoming an increasingly important aspect of GTM strategy. You will learn why Hubspot created and is investing in this unique role focused on partner impact under Scott Brinker, an iconic ecosystem leader, how she applies her superpower to generate successful outcomes, the importance of Marketplace to Partner GTM strategies, and why this Partnership Ecosystem movement is so essential to the future of B2B. Kelly is a Partnership Leader uniquely growing Hubspot's Ecosystem Community.
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed welcoming Kelly Sarabyn
In Kelly's words
Kelly Sarabyn is the Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot, where she is focused on growing the ecosystem through partner engagement. Previously, she led marketing at Pandium, an embedded integration marketplace, and was a partner at Woden, a branding agency. Kelly Sarabyn. Kelly has been a strong and substantive voice in the Partner and Ecosystem Movement.
What You’ll Learn in this Episode
* Kelly's role, mission, and superpower (1:51)* The importance of Marketplaces to B2B (9:18)* How partnerships have changed in the last two and a half years (14:09)* "Partnership" is not an appendage, its an asset (18:54)* The biggest struggle - Product vs. GTM concerns (23:15)* Advice for other Partnership Leaders (34:51)
Unapologetic Plug for Ultimate Partnerships
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Kelly's Links
Pandium Website
Kelly's Ebook Download
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