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Tribe Talkin' Ep 22: What we got wrong on Kiki. Content is King. Multinex. Branding $ and time in early B2B is a waste.

25 January 2024 · 1:07:23

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In this weeks Tribe Talkin' episode:

  • What we got wrong with Kiki: a fair bit. Reflections on our initial reactions, and we discuss their original pitch deck. 
  • Content is king, and it needs to be done inhouse
  • The value of MMM (Marketing Mix Modelling) for digital channel management, and the rise of platforms such as Multinex
  • Continued low rates of investments into early stage, however big tech companies filling the gap.  
  • Bootstrapping and being incredibly creative will need to be a core skill. A post from Rob Liu sharing some bootstrapping inspiration
  • Elon being Elon. Just wants an extra $80 billion of stock or he'll take his toys somewhere else
  • AI still needs to be supervised, which people killed in Autopilot crashes realise more than most.
  • Qantas plunges down to 41st on top branding lists. Triggers conversation about branding more broadly. 
  • Large amounts of money and time spend on "branding" in early stage B2B is a total waste of time. 
  • The importance of getting a clear message that makes your ideal customer sit up and take action. 
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