Grow Your B2B SaaS

S5E13 - how to hire your first marketing leader for a B2B SaaS Startup With Andrew Davis


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In today's episode of the Grow Your B2B SaaS podcast, host Joran Hofman sits down with Andrew Davis, the CMO at Paddle, to explore how to hire your first marketing leader for a B2B SaaS Startup. In this comprehensive guide, they dive into the critical relationship between founders and their first marketing hire. Andrew shares valuable insights on building a successful founder-marketer relationship, a topic that continues to resonate with many B2B SaaS founders. Having been both a founder and a marketer, Andrew offers a unique perspective on the dynamics and challenges faced by both parties. This episode is a must-listen for any founder looking to hire their first marketing professional and establish a successful partnership.


Key Timestamps

  • (0:00) - Introduction and Marketing Challenges

  • (1:36) - Andrew's Background and Experience

  • (2:38) - Challenges and Pitfalls in Marketing

  • (4:05) - Benefits of Diverse Input in Marketing

  • (4:16) - Why Marketing is Scary

  • (6:02) - When to Hire Your First Marketing Person

  • (7:07) - Trigger Points for Hiring a Marketer

  • (8:52) - Understanding the Founder's Burden

  • (12:02) - Marketers' Challenges in Early-Stage Companies

  • (13:32) - Transitioning Marketing Strategy

  • (15:28) - Go-to-Market Motion and Founder-Marketer Relationship

  • (17:48) - Channels and Tactics in Marketing

  • (20:02) - The Importance of Benchmarking

  • (23:52) - The Importance of Fit in Hiring

  • (26:02) - Complementary Skills in Hiring

  • (27:15) - Building Trust in the Relationship

  • (28:14) - Trust Formula Explanation

  • (30:30) - Advice for SaaS Founders at Different Stages

  • (31:01) - Importance of Insight Over Cash

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