Building a Scalable GTM Engine for a Seed-funded AI Health Tech Startup

Client
Industry
AI Health Tech
PUBLISHED
August 27, 2025

Project: Strategy and Demand Gen

Client Overview

Our client built a health tech product that serves hospitals and private practice clinicians 

The Challenge

Our client set an ambitious growth target for 2025: $2M in closed/won business and 100+ net-new B2B opportunities. But they needed to reach it with a lean $400K marketing budget, limited in-house staff, and a diverse target audience that spanned both enterprise buyers (CIOs, CMIOs, compliance leaders) and private-practice clinicians. They wanted a strategy that they could execute, so we built a “DIY” go-to-market plan, broken down by quarter.

Our Approach

We created a full-funnel marketing strategy designed to prioritize quick wins while laying the foundation for sustainable, scalable growth. We organized the plan into quarterly milestones to reflect shifting priorities and resourcing over time.

Q1: Build the Foundation

  • Align ICP, CRM definitions, messaging, and KPIs
  • Launch early paid campaigns and first content pieces
  • Set up ABM structure and sales enablement tools

Q2: Launch and Expand

  • Roll out nurture sequences and thought leadership content
  • Activate LinkedIn ABM and partner co-marketing
  • Refine the website and onboard sales to the messaging

Q3: Optimize and Accelerate

  • Double down on top-performing channels
  • Add case studies, webinars, and ROI tools
  • Deepen reseller engagement and optimize ABM

Q4: Scale What Works

  • Expand partner programs and event-based marketing
  • Prepare FY26 campaign themes and tactics based on performance insights

We also delivered a detailed workback plan—organized by priority, channel, and dependencies—to help the client execute quickly without burning out their internal team.

Core Strategy Pillars

1. Demand Gen With Paid Channels

Google Ads and LinkedIn ABM were prioritized for early wins, driving awareness and qualified leads while supporting broader content and nurture efforts.

2. Content That Pulls Double Duty

We mapped out SEO content, case studies, and thought leadership themes to build trust with enterprise buyers and serve as enablement for the sales team.

3. Smart Nurture + Conversion Paths

We provided sample email and SMS sequences to help convert trial users, re-engage lost leads, and move decision-makers further down the funnel.

4. ABM and Personalization at Scale

We suggested the client focus on an ABM approach to support the sales team they recently hired. With microsites, direct mail, and matched-audience ads, the client could reach high-value targets with personalized, account-specific messaging.

5. Partner-Led Growth

We recommended co-branded content and referral programs to unlock channel growth via EHR vendors and healthcare consultants, helping the client scale without hiring full-time reps.

6. Event-Based Activation

We researched and prioritized 5 industry conferences with high ICP density, using speaking opportunities and turnkey booths to maximize ROI and create high-value follow-up content. We provided a tradeshow playbook they could follow to plan, execute, and follow-up on leads after the conferences. 

The Outcome

The client walked away with a clear, actionable roadmap—prioritized by impact, aligned with business goals, and tailored to their team’s bandwidth. The strategy balanced near-term pipeline growth with long-term brand authority and positioned the client to scale through a mix of owned, paid, and partner-led channels.

“This was a smart, focused plan. It gave us the clarity and structure we needed to move fast, even with a lean team.”
— VP of Marketing

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