{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"How to Win podcast with Peep Laja","title":"Disrupting the B2B Marketplace -- with TrustRadius's Vinay Bhagat","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c11fd868\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1545,"description":"This week on How To Win: Vinay Bhagat of TrustRadius, revolutionizing B2B software buying with in-depth user reviews. You’ll hear how TrustRadius overcame the challenge of creating a trusted review platform in a saturated market, the strategic decisions that led to successful monetization, and the importance of focusing on quality over quantity to cater to both software vendors and buyers.Key Points:[00:02:30] - Inspiration behind your business model?[00:03:15] - Tackling initial cold start problem?[00:04:00] - Scaling outreach effectively?[00:05:15] - Competitive landscape at inception?[00:08:45] - Monetization through content syndication?[00:10:00] - No initial go-to-market strategy?[00:13:30] - Differentiation strategy in sales?[00:14:15] - Building a differentiated audience?[00:15:00] - Creating a buyer-centric platform?[00:18:00] - Strategy for targeting large tech companies?[00:18:45] - Focus on thought leadership and content?[00:19:45] - Advice for B2B founders?[00:20:15] - Balancing bootstrap with funding?[00:24:30] - TrustRadius's keys to winning?Mentioned:Vinay BhagatTrustRadius.comVinay Bhagat's XMy Links:Twitter / XLinkedInWebsiteWynterSpeeroCXL","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Q_fMwUWHo4tPx2uw4iDtzmWYAi2h5TryAVNt3AUO4fo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyNTE3LzE2MjU1/MDE5ODUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}