
BrainDonors and HubSpot Co‑Host B2B Growth Conference in Sofia
BrainDonors and HubSpot are co‑hosting the B2B Growth Conf 2026 in Sofia on May 8, drawing more than 500 B2B leaders. The single‑day agenda is divided into four blocks—digital growth, revenue operations, AI‑driven outbound, and international expansion—and features practitioners who have built multi‑million‑dollar pipelines.
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The episode explores how new CMOs can secure quick, visible wins in their first 90 days by listening, gathering data, and delivering early results that build trust and credibility. Laura MacGregor emphasizes intentional early moves, Julie Kaplan highlights pre‑day‑one interviews to create a fast‑track win, and Julia Goebel focuses on data‑driven customer insights to uncover opportunities. Practical tactics include using a marketing maturity matrix, aligning on shared metrics, and partnering with sales to amplify small conversion gains into lasting momentum. These strategies help CMOs turn early pressure into momentum for larger, strategic initiatives.
Huge congrats to @alloy_app for growing 10x in less than 30 days!! -> https://t.co/MGKugp77a2 Alloy is AI prototyping for PMs that actually looks like your product. 1⃣Capture your app in one click 2⃣Chat to build features in minutes 3⃣Share with team/customers. Already in...
Attention is the only metric that compounds before revenue.

Affinity announced that its three professional‑grade apps—Designer, Photo, and Publisher—are now completely free for all users, bundled into a single suite. The change follows the company's 2024 acquisition by Canva and dispels earlier fears of a shift to subscription pricing....

We’re back!! 20VC x SaaStr with Harry Stebbings , Rory O'Driscoll and Jason! Bottom Line Up Front: Three seismic shifts hit venture this week. OpenAI completed the most significant corporate restructuring in tech history, clearing the path for a potential...
If there’s 1 thing I’ll always open, it’s a DM. When I see that message notification, I tap it immediately. Every time. For Snapchat for Business , that goes double. Lately, those messages have included the new Sponsored Snaps. And...

On the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, psychologist Dr. Julia Garcia presented her Five Habits of Hope framework, arguing that hope is a learnable set of habits—reframing adversity, processing emotions, building community, taking emotional risks, and practicing release—that leaders can teach...
Stop debating Quality vs Quantity. That's the wrong question. This is why your content isn't working; you're chasing the wrong kind of quality. Many brands still think high production value equals high impact. But that’s not what your customers care...

Welcome to the Storytelling in Business newsletter. I’ll share resources that’ll help your career and company grow through storytelling. Please subscribe to the Duarte, Inc. newsletter, and to get future LinkedIn issues, sign up by clicking the Subscribe button in...
Provus Inc unveiled Provus AI, its first agentic AI platform built to automate and optimize the quoting process for services‑based engagements. The solution is designed to accelerate the revenue lifecycle by generating estimates, pricing, and proposals faster and more accurately....

Meta announced a suite of lead‑generation product upgrades aimed at the post‑holiday “Q5” period, highlighting data that campaigns run in early January 2024 achieved 25% lower median CPM, 5.4% higher median conversion rates and 26% lower cost per qualified lead...

“We aren’t the answer anymore.” “Why aren’t we showing up in ChatGPT?” “AI no longer loves us!” Sound dramatic? Give it a year. Just as marketers once panicked over losing their #1 Google spot, the next wave of anxiety will...
There is going to be a rude awakening for the sales profession in 2026. Everyone is going to be surprised how many fairly big deals close without a sales exec. This isn’t to say they will close without a human involved. ...
Verndale, the award‑winning digital experience agency, announced two senior data and AI hires to deepen its analytics capabilities and help brands translate data into growth engines. The new leaders bring extensive experience in enterprise data foundations, AI strategy, and advanced...
Nippon Gases has launched a five‑year, 18‑site control‑system modernization program in partnership with Rockwell Automation, replacing legacy Rockwell controllers with modern ControlLogix programmable logic controllers. The initiative is designed to boost asset utilization, lower the risk of equipment obsolescence, and...
OSG unveiled two new offerings at its Q4 Elevate event: JourneyConnect Acquire™, a performance‑based direct‑mail platform that combines personalized print and digital assets for customer acquisition, and the JourneyConnect Digital Adoption Practice, which expands its portfolio to help clients drive...
MNTN announced the beta launch of QuickFrame AI, an all‑in‑one generative‑AI video‑production platform that enables brands of any size to create studio‑quality ads in minutes. The tool automatically formats content for TV, Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Google Ads Manager, streamlining...

Forethought unveiled Browser Agent, an AI layer that can click, type and navigate any web‑based interface, eliminating the need for APIs and allowing automation of the 76% of enterprise workflows that are currently locked in browsers. The launch is accompanied...
China’s new influencer regulation took effect on 25 October, mandating that any creator who discusses regulated subjects—such as finance, law, medicine or education—must possess recognized professional qualifications before publishing online. The rule targets the credibility of digital content by tying expertise...
Triton Digital unveiled AdBuilder AI, a white‑labeled, self‑serve platform that leverages generative AI to automate the creation of audio ads and the setup of programmatic campaigns for smaller advertisers. The tool promises partners faster turnaround—producing a compliant 30‑second spot in...
Domaine Worldwide, the global leader in Shopify design and development, announced the launch of Domaine Editions, a bi‑annual release program run by its internal R&D unit, Domaine Labs. The initiative is synchronized with Shopify Editions and delivers pre‑built storefront modules,...

TL; DR The internet isn’t dead—it’s haunted. Bots now make up the majority of traffic, inflating metrics and warping decisions. Don’t chase phantom spikes. Shift from vanity metrics to human signals (qualified replies, dwell time, real pipeline). Build “proof-of-work” content:...
Pipedrive, the sales‑CRM platform for small businesses, announced that it has renewed its ISO certifications, including ISO 27001 for information security and ISO 27018 for cloud privacy, after passing third‑party audits conducted by Vanta. The company also met the criteria outlined in...

Graham Miranda launched an integrated digital platform on Sept. 12, 2025 that bundles global eSIM connectivity, cloud‑hosting and SEO services into a single offering for businesses, remote teams and digital nomads. The eSIM provides instant data coverage in more than 180 countries,...
Serial entrepreneur Zack Holland’s startup Averi has unveiled its AI Marketing Workspace, a unified platform that consolidates campaign planning, creative production, media buying and performance analytics into a single AI‑driven interface. The solution promises to eliminate the “tool sprawl” that...
Nimbus Media, a Houston‑based web design agency, announced it has launched 50 high‑performance websites for small businesses across Texas, marking a key growth milestone. The sites are built with an integrated approach that blends aesthetic design, fast load times, robust...

Aisepedia unveiled the first AI‑native Product Marketing Environment, a unified platform that lets B2B product marketers manage research, segmentation, positioning, messaging and enablement in one system. The solution combines domain‑trained AI agents, a Product‑Need‑Fit™ algorithm and direct integrations with GTM...

Persistent Systems announced the opening of its Experience Transformation (XT) Studio in Pune, a purpose‑built space that blends design thinking, UX consulting and AI‑first engineering to help enterprises create immersive, AI‑powered user experiences and accelerate product lifecycles. The studio offers...

🔴 "If you can't disagree with it, it's not thought leadership" AI is famous for writing. Give it a prompt and it responds with a detailed article …and it's completely impersonal, undifferentiated and boring. It’s no surprise. AI is really...
MarTech and ProductTech are not the same thing, not even close. Had to explain this to a founder today who was insisting that event driven analytics is all you need. Guess what? They have never tried to do any marketing.

Proven ROI, a HubSpot Gold Partner, unveiled a ServiceTitan–HubSpot integration that unifies operational, marketing, and sales data for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing and other field‑service firms. The bidirectional API provides real‑time job and customer sync, automated follow‑ups, revenue attribution and AI‑ready...
Gen Z leads surge in daily AI use, as #B2B buying enters the generative era https://t.co/Wg9NREcc3z
Most Businesses take years to get off the ground. Don’t buy the myth of instant wins. Patience and consistency are the real growth hacks. https://t.co/VJWBSGZIzg

DXC Technology, Fraunhofer IPA and redSling have launched a fully managed AI Bin Picking service that combines Fraunhofer’s AI‑driven robot‑tending solution with redSling’s platform‑less no‑code web‑services and 3‑D visualisation. The cloud‑based offering lets manufacturers run virtual feasibility studies, optimise robot‑cell...
Agreed. You don't need a "hack" for AI visibility. You need authentic, expert, branded content.
We're back!! @HarryStebbings @rodriscoll + me! 1/ Three seismic shifts hit venture this week that every founder needs to understand: 1⃣OpenAI's $500B restructuring clears path to $2T IPO 2⃣A16z raises $10B (but it's more matchable than you think) 3⃣66% of Series B investments...
FlutterFlow unveiled Mobile Preview, a new capability within its Dreamflow agent‑first app creation platform, that lets developers test changes instantly on real devices. The tool provides live visibility for individuals and teams to refine gestures, animations and layouts without leaving...
Google reports that AI features are adding searches rather than replacing them, pointing to more AI-led sessions and steady traffic flowing to sites. https://t.co/dZrj6V51Ez via @MattGSouthern, @sejournal
9 Takeaways from the @CMIContent 2026 B2B Content and Marketing Trends Report : 🔸Marketing effectiveness 🔸Content strategy effectiveness 🔸AI-powered marketing tools 🔸Thought leadership 🔸Experiential marketing See them all 👉 https://t.co/u87YLYcHRn

Spider Strategies unveiled Spider Impact 5.8, introducing Impact Assistant – an enterprise‑grade, on‑prem conversational AI that answers natural‑language queries and generates visualizations while keeping data fully private and FedRAMP‑authorized. The release also adds a no‑code Apps platform that lets users build branded,...

Nine+ B2B Link Building Services Ranked by ROI: 2025 Buyer’s Guide & Checklist - B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity - https://t.co/cKgvdRjHks https://t.co/ZAS3dHS117

Sharing your wins isn’t bragging. It’s PROOF you can actually help. So stop hiding. Start winning in public. https://t.co/EsxSMjyZ1L

Iconist unveiled its Closed‑Loop Agentic Engine, a workflow‑native platform that installs AI agents with built‑in feasibility gates, human‑in‑the‑loop monitoring, observability and market‑pulse reporting to turn pilots into measurable P&L results within 90 days for mid‑market firms. The engine orchestrates four...
You don't need venture capital or a perfect business plan. You need to find one person willing to pay you money to solve their problem, and then find nine more just like them.

Seven Actions Enterprises Must Take to be Successful with CSR Initiatives https://t.co/8VwdWu3m5q via @bestcorpevents To fully realize the value of corporate social responsibility, research says these seven approaches are essential. #CSR #teambuilding #EmployeeEngagement https://t.co/CegdtdRIw1

Artificial intelligence is reshaping advertising by automating content creation, distribution and targeting, but its reliance on historical data embeds and amplifies human biases, leading to discriminatory creatives, audience segmentation and pricing. Recent studies, including a Bloomberg analysis of Stable Diffusion...

Semrush announced Semrush One, a unified visibility platform that merges its traditional SEO suite with AI search intelligence across major LLMs such as ChatGPT and Gemini. The solution leverages the company’s extensive data assets—142 keyword databases, 808 M domains, 27.5 B keywords, 43 T...
In this episode, Tom Hunt, founder and CEO of Fame, explains that B2B growth hinges on deep employee retention and a razor‑sharp niche strategy that cuts through content saturation. He outlines three non‑negotiables for podcast expansion and highlights the $50...

Commvault announced a conversational‑AI interface for its Cloud data‑protection platform, powered by a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges enterprise systems with GenAI assistants such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise and Anthropic’s Claude. The MCP enables users to issue natural‑language commands...
Fortra, a global cybersecurity software and services firm, unveiled a Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform designed to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across on‑premises, multi‑cloud and SaaS environments. The solution adds automated data inventory, risk scoring, policy enforcement...