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Marc Crouch

CEO & Founder | Entrepreneurial geek

London, United Kingdom (+00:00 UTC) Englishfrom London, United Kingdom
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$100 / hour
Price per hour
15 min30 min
Time Blocks Available
5.00
12 reviews / 18 sessions
Fri
16
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Bio

From launching my first business venture at the age of 19 to several more since then, I've had a pretty colourful journey in the startup world. I've raised capital, sealed multi-million dollar deals, and developed A.I. tech years before it was the latest buzzword. I've brought companies back from the brink, negotiated complex acquisition deals, and built stellar teams from the ground up. Add to that pitching to VCs, doing nerve-wracking live tech demos, and featuring in top-tier tech publications like Wired. All the while, I figured out how to turn a profit, too. I love challenges; they're my raison d'être. They're also the inspiration behind Growthmode, the platform I co-founded to offer startups the roadmap and resources they need to succeed. Whether you're keen on scaling your startup, exploring the A.I. landscape with someone who's built and deployed A.I. for years already, or just in need of some no-nonsense advice, don't hesitate to give me a shout. I'm always game for a meaningful conversation.

Expertise

  • Advice on funding

    I have raised funds myself multiple times, from pretty much all the sources from friends and family, angel investors and VCs, and even crowdfunding. I have also invested myself a couple of times, and advise many startups on their pitch decks.

  • Growth marketing

    I have founded and grown several startups over the years using different growth marketing strategies, and have built up a playbook that I codified into my current venture, Growthmode.

Toolkit

  • JavaScript logo

    JavaScript

    Technically I've been using Javascript since the 1990s but I only really started switching over to it in 2010. I am a pretty proficient programmer and have built entire end-to-end applications by hand, although these days I mainly use it for scripting and prototypes.

  • Zapier logo

    Zapier

    I actually built a competitor to Zapier a few years ago so got to know it extensively. I still use it for many tasks and am familiar with custom coding as well.

Experience

  • Growthmode

    CEO & Founder
    •growthmode.co

    A growth marketing agency that helps startups and scaleups to rapidly scale their user acquisition and revenue.

    MarketingInternet

  • Corbel

    CEO & Founder

    Corbel is a technology-powered network for independent marketing agencies that replaces relationship-led networks with shared infrastructure. All member agencies operate on a single operating system, called AgencyCore. This OS provides a full suite of tools to help member agencies grow their business, automate their operations and collaborate without politics. As CEO I am responsible for strategy, product direction, network design, and the development of AgencyCore.

  • Firedrop

    CEO & Founder

    Starting as an A.I. website builder, pivoted to an enterprise-focused design automation platform with specific specialism in packaging, working primarily with Fortune 500 FMCG companies. Exited.

    Artificial Intelligencegraphic design

  • Umi Digital

    CEO & Co-Founder
    •umidigital.co.uk

    Digital marketing agency focused on the hospitality sector. Still active as board member.

    MarketingHospitality

  • Likeminded Media

    CEO & Founder

    Online dating portfolio company featuring popular niche sites for redheads, plus-sized people and more. Grew from 0 to 50,000 subscribers entirely organically.

    InternetDating

  • Alterity

    CEO & Founder

    A small digital agency servicing small businesses in London. Sold after 18 months.

    Marketing

  • Integral Search

    Head of Risk Management Search

    Headhunting senior consultants in the risk management sector.

  • Imprint Plc

    Executive Search Consultant

    Headhunting senior consultants in the accounting and management consultancy space.

  • Omnia Music

    CEO & Founder

    An online music platform focused on discovery of unsigned artists. Grew from infancy to over 4,000 registered artists and over 3 million visits a month.

    MusicInternet

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