{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"95% Content","title":"How GTM Fund Uses Content to Win the Best Founders","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3030,"description":"In this episode of 95% Content, Erik Jacobson (CEO of hatch.fm) talks with Sophie Buonassisi (VP of Marketing at GTM Fund) about how they've built a content strategy that positions them as the #1 choice for founders seeking funding.GTM Fund operates on the thesis that \"capital is commodity\" - the real differentiator is go-to-market expertise. Sophie shares how they've leveraged this positioning into a content engine that builds relationships with founders 12-18 months before they're ready to raise capital, ensuring GTM Fund is top-of-mind when funding decisions are made. Sophie also reveals how they reacquired Sales Hacker (which their GP originally founded and sold to Outreach) and rolled it into their media brand GTM Now, creating a full-circle moment that accelerated their content strategy.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:GTM Fund's \"capital is commodity\" thesis and operator-led differentiationWhy content has been part of their DNA since day one (not just tacked on)Their 95% content philosophy: building trust before founders are in-marketHow they balance tactical GTM content with subtle brand reinforcementThe \"intentional attention\" approach - quality over broad reachMulti-channel content strategy: newsletter, podcast, events, and socialWhy email distribution drove 17% immediate increase in podcast listenershipThe repurpose-then-optimize strategy for expanding to new channelsYouTube as both distribution channel and search engine for evergreen contentGrowth tactics: podcast directory optimization, ecosystem partnerships, and ratings strategiesSetting content KPIs based on TAM, not broad vanity metricsWorking with busy executives: time-blocking and enablement strategiesThe ecosystem approach to content partnerships and distributionWhy creativity will become the key differentiator as AI handles production tasksKey Insight: GTM Fund proves that when you have a strong company thesis (go-to-market is the remaining moat), you can build that differentiation...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UUCEZC_17ePo_hwOZPlHuTCzYFoG4EgdS9P9ySnvtNY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYTE5/ODkxYzhlMDYwODg3/ZDRjYzVjOTlhNDE5/YTczYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}