The Strategic Bridge: How Fractional Leadership Positions Crypto and Tech Startups for Venture Capital Success
Ben San Roman Ben San Roman

The Strategic Bridge: How Fractional Leadership Positions Crypto and Tech Startups for Venture Capital Success

By the end of 2024, startups engaged with an average of 4.4 fractional professionals per year, more than double the 1.7 average in early 2022.

For crypto and tech founders navigating from seed to Series A, one question consistently surfaces during investor conversations: "Who's leading your go-to-market strategy?" In 2025's capital-efficient market, VCs aren't just evaluating your technology—they're scrutinizing your leadership infrastructure and path to sustainable revenue growth.

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Apollo.io vs. the Competition: Why Modern Revenue Teams Are Making the Switch
Ben San Roman Ben San Roman

Apollo.io vs. the Competition: Why Modern Revenue Teams Are Making the Switch

Apollo's impact is measurable:

  • 500% year-over-year AI platform growth in 2025

  • 47+ million prospecting actions driven by AI this year alone

  • 50,000+ weekly active AI users across 550,000+ companies

  • 46% more meetings booked by teams using AI Research Agent

  • 35% increase in bookings with AI-powered messaging

Apollo.io delivers a true all-in-one GTM platform that combines best-in-class data, AI-powered engagement, and deal management at a fraction of enterprise costs. While competitors force you to choose between data quality (ZoomInfo) or engagement features (Outreach/Salesloft), Apollo eliminates that trade-off entirely.

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Why Your Startup is Missing Out Big Time by Ignoring Snapchat
Ben San Roman Ben San Roman

Why Your Startup is Missing Out Big Time by Ignoring Snapchat

The Numbers Don't Lie (And They're Pretty Wild)

Snapchat has 750+ million monthly active users. These aren't just passive scrollers either. Snapchat users open the app 30+ times per day and spend over 30 minutes daily on the platform. 30 times!!!

Compare that to your LinkedIn ads, where you get lost in a sea of "thought leadership" posts, or your Instagram content fighting against 2 billion other accounts for attention.

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