
Hey PH! I'm Shashwat - just audited 35+ startup GTM strategies and the results were shocking
Hey Product Hunt community! 👋
I'm Shashwat, and I just finished a deep analysis that revealed something concerning about how startups approach growth.
What I do:
I audit GTM strategies for early-stage startups to Series C companies. After seeing too many promising products fail to gain traction despite solid teams and funding, I started systematically analyzing what's actually working.
My recent discovery:
60% of startups are burning money on GTM strategies designed for predictable markets that no longer exist.
The shocking data:
📉 Each startup wasting ₹ 2-4.5 lacs ($ 2,300 to $ 5,200) per month on outdated tactics
📉 Average CAC 3x higher than necessary
📉 Sales cycles 2x longer due to misaligned approaches
📉 82% of "successful" strategies came from traditional sales effort not ecosystem plays
But here's the hope: The successful 28% were doing something completely different:
✅ Building strategic partnerships over solo efforts
✅ Product-led growth with frictionless experiences
✅ Community-first trust building
✅ Integrated inbound/outbound approaches
Why I'm here:
I want to help founders avoid these expensive mistakes and connect with this amazing community of builders. I just launched GTM Alpha to help founders audit their current approach and build what actually works in 2025.
Always happy to chat about:
>> Modern GTM frameworks for startups
>> Product-led growth implementation
>> Building strategic partnerships
>> Community-driven marketing
Looking forward to learning from and contributing to this community! 🚀
P.S. Happy to offer free GTM audits to fellow PH members who want to avoid the mistakes I'm seeing.
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