In today's hyper-competitive startup landscape, how far is too far to achieve rapid brand awareness? Many founders are embracing controversial, 'rage-bait' tactics or viral marketing stunts to break through the noise of content clutter. The pain point is clear: in highly competitive, "winner-takes-all" markets, the risk of anonymity often feels greater than the risk of controversy. On this episode of FiredUp!, we analyze real-world examples of publicity stunts and provide a strategic framewor...
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In today's hyper-competitive startup landscape, how far is too far to achieve rapid brand awareness? Many founders are embracing controversial, 'rage-bait' tactics or viral marketing stunts to break through the noise of content clutter. The pain point is clear: in highly competitive, "winner-takes-all" markets, the risk of anonymity often feels greater than the risk of controversy. On this episode of FiredUp!, we analyze real-world examples of publicity stunts and provide a strategic framewor...
Creating a Category, Closing Series A with Aaron Cannon
FiredUp! - The Startup Marketing Podcast
38 minutes
3 months ago
Creating a Category, Closing Series A with Aaron Cannon
Are you a startup founder looking to disrupt an industry with AI, but unsure how to secure significant funding? Do you want to understand what it takes to get noticed by top-tier VCs and build a category-defining company? In this episode of Funded, we speak with Aaron Cannon, Co-founder and CEO of Outset, an AI-moderated research platform, as he shares the incredible journey of closing their $17 million Series A funding. Discover how Outset leveraged AI to create a new market category, ...
FiredUp! - The Startup Marketing Podcast
In today's hyper-competitive startup landscape, how far is too far to achieve rapid brand awareness? Many founders are embracing controversial, 'rage-bait' tactics or viral marketing stunts to break through the noise of content clutter. The pain point is clear: in highly competitive, "winner-takes-all" markets, the risk of anonymity often feels greater than the risk of controversy. On this episode of FiredUp!, we analyze real-world examples of publicity stunts and provide a strategic framewor...
