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Client Success Stories

FastSpring – Sell More Compete Big

Challenge: FastSpring, an e-commerce platform for software companies, was having a challenging time positioning itself and its value in the marketplace. While many companies offer point solutions that software companies can piecemeal together, FastSpring’s real value...

DeepFactor – Launching Into A Developer Blind Spot

Challenge: DeepFactor was founded by two industry veterans who deeply understood some of the challenges across security, performance, and compliance that face today's software development teams.  Having built an initial product, DeepFactor needed to translate the...

FireEye – Modern Malware Exposed

Challenge: Ken engaged with FireEye in late 2009. At the time, they had revenues in the low millions of dollars, primarily in the .EDU market. FireEye came to Ken to help them better explain their value to buyers who could not fit them into a current category in the...

Jumio – Trusted Identity as a Service

Challenge: Ken engaged with Jumio in late 2016.   Jumio, a provider of real-world identification technology and services, had a differentiated offering, but was challenged in communicating why this mattered to prospective customers.  They too often found themselves...

ForgeRock – Access the Future

Challenge: ForgeRock is a leader in the Identity and Access Management space.  Having been founded in 2010, ForgeRock has broad platform capabilities and an amazing global customer base.  ForgeRock's platform provides solutions across both employee, customer and IOT...

Latest Posts

Five Bad Messaging Habits Every B2B Brand Should Break

In my post of November 4th, I outlined the Five Messaging Habits of Highly Successful B2B Brands, in this post I'll take on 5 Bad Habits to Break. We all have bad habits, both in our personal and professional lives. Over the years, I've noticed 5 Messaging Habits that...

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“Filming” Your Blockbuster B2B Go To Market Story

Much is made by many including myself of getting your go to market narrative and value messaging nailed. SO IMPORTANT. Without a great story and value messaging, you can NEVER reach and leverage Message-Market Fit and achieve and grow market leadership. Aligning your...

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