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April 15, 2025 56 mins

Udi Ledergor served as CMO during Gong’s rise from new SaaS startup to industry dominance. By building a playful, human-centric brand with a lighthearted tone, he captured buyers’ attention and dollars and turned them into raving fans. He helped Gong go from zero to hundreds of millions in revenue, while achieving a multi-billion-dollar valuation. His book Courageous Marketing is officially out and you can buy it below in the show notes. 

Discussed in this Episode:

  • Why Marketing 'Best Practices' are broken for Brands that want to stand out.
  • Marketers need to consider the long game and remember the 95/5 rule.
  • When you should hire for experience versus potential.
  • How to foster a culture of healthy risk-taking with your team.

Highlights: 

04:09 Udi's inspiration for writing his new book, Courageous Marketing.

06:02 The four most common reasons why marketing fails.

09:22 What marketers should be looking for when selecting a company to join.

13:55 The Problem with 'playing it safe' in B2B marketing.

23:07 How to market to both the 5% and the 95% of your buyers.

38:13 The Three Team Operating Principles for leading a bold and effective marketing team.

Guest Speaker Links (Udi Ledergor):

Host Speaker Links (Sophie Buonassisi):

Where to find GTMnow (GTMfund’s media brand):

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  3. Twitter/X: https://x.com/GTMnow_
  4. YouTube:    / @gtm_now  
  5. The GTM Podcast (on all major directories): https://gtmnow.com/tag/podcast/

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The GTMnow Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with the top 1% GTM executives, VCs, and founders. Conversations reveal the unshared details behind how they have grown companies, and the go-to-market strategies responsible for shaping that growth.

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