

How startups should approach product messaging
š By getting the strategic message aligned FIRST.
Too often startup teams rush right into creating their GTM assetsā¦
š± Before they have mapped out what they are trying to say.
This leads to:
ā bloated & broad messaging
ā bad narrative structure
ā poor GTM asset performance
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š®š®š® Enter the Product Marketing Canvas
We use it to structure core messages for early stage startups
Itās power is:
ā dialing in the target audience
ā finding the right level of the problem
ā highlighting ONLY the main capabilities
The result?
šÆ A lean and targeted product message ready for copywriting.
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The example shown is forĀ CalendlyĀ (See image).
This is how they might structure a strategic message to target sales teams.

Ben Wilentz
Founder,Ā Stealth Startup