Product Messaging Approaches for Startups

How startups should approach product messaging

šŸš€ By getting the strategic message aligned FIRST.

Too often startup teams rush right into creating their GTM assets…

😱 Before they have mapped out what they are trying to say.

This leads to:

āŒ bloated & broad messaging

āŒ bad narrative structure

āŒ poor GTM asset performance

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šŸ”®šŸ”®šŸ”® Enter the Product Marketing Canvas

We use it to structure core messages for early stage startups

It’s power is:

āœ… dialing in the target audience

āœ… finding the right level of the problem

āœ… highlighting ONLY the main capabilities

The result?

šŸŽÆ 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.

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Ben Wilentz

Founder,Ā Stealth Startup