The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)

Kathleen Estreich and Emily Kramer are the co-founders of MKT1. They advise founders, recruit and advise marketers, and invest in SaaS startups, and join Dave on this episode of the Exit Five podcast to talk about early-stage marketing strategy and hiring (Kathleen and Emily have held roles at Facebook, Box, Intercom, Scalr, Asana, Carta). They also have strong opinions about marketing compensation and how to understand your comp and equity package if you're a Seed or Series A marketing leader.

Here's the early-stage compensation explainer they reference:

https://mkt1.substack.com/p/marketing-compensation

Connect with Kathleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kestreich/
Connect with Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilykramer/

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What is The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)?

Interviews with top marketers sharing tactical tips, strategies, and lessons learned to help you grow your business. Hosted by Dave Gerhardt, founder of Exit Five, former CMO, and author of Founder Brand. Learn more at exitfive.com