The StartUp Marketer

StartUp Marketer

For Early-Stage Founders

Why Join SUM?

Marketing can be downright daunting for founders without the right expertise. That’s why we built StartUp Marketer (SUM) – to equip early-stage startups with the essential marketing tools, resources, and expert guidance they need to grow, long before they’re ready to hire a full marketing team. Each team member behind SUM has well over a decade of experience working with VC-backed companies and large enterprises, so we know the unique challenges of marketing a startup.

Expert Consultation

Need a marketing strategist to help with an investor deck, a technical specialist to advise on your marketing tech stack build, or a content expert to enhance your executive thought leadership? Book a one-on-one session with one of our top marketing specialists. We’ll tackle your specific challenges and brainstorm tailored solutions for your startup.

Real-Time Access

Discover dedicated spaces where founders can seamlessly connect and receive real-time support from our extensive network of Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), senior marketing strategists, and experienced startup marketing practitioners.

Talent Acquisition

Find the right talent with ease. Use our Job Board to quickly locate and sift through a curated pool of marketing experts who understand the startup landscape. You can also list your open roles and work with SUM to place top marketing talent as you build and grow your in-house team.

Member Benefits

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60+ Curated Courses
Unlimited Community Access
60+ Proprietary Templates + Playbooks
Job Board
Live Sessions
Book an Expert Discounted
SUM Sofware Hub
Expert Articles
Podcast
Newsletter
Startup Marketing Experts
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Curated Courses
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StartUp Marketer Subscribers
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Templates & Playbooks
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You ask, we answer

SUM questions we often get asked:

Startup Marketer (SUM) is the first marketing ecosystem designed specifically for the startup space, supporting founders, seasoned marketers, and recent marketing grads.

It fuses the dynamic support of an accelerator with the collaborative spirit of community to elevate your startup marketing skills and help you accelerate your startup’s trajectory. 

At the heart of our platform lies a commitment to continuous development—offering members exclusive access to on-demand courses, experts to help you troubleshoot and plan, comprehensive resources like downloadable templates and playbooks, and a vast content library encompassing newsletters, podcasts, and lively forums. Our unique “spaces” encourage the exchange of peer insights and real-time problem-solving, further enhanced by regular expert sessions, training, and proprietary boot camps. 

SUM is more than a community; it’s a career catalyst that’ll change the game at your startup, fueling founders and marketers with razor-sharp insights, indispensable tools, and the latest trends to make an impact in their industry.

Early-stage founders looking to enhance their marketing knowledge and capabilities to drive growth for their ventures.

Startup marketers seeking to refine their skills and strategies specific to the startup ecosystem.

Recent marketing & PR grads looking to jumpstart their marketing career with hands-on training, expert-led sessions, and exclusive job opportunities to stand out in a competitive market.

Members have access to over 60 curated courses, proprietary templates, playbooks, live sessions, expert articles, pro workshops, a podcast, and a bi-weekly newsletter, all designed to enhance their marketing skills.

SUM addresses the unique marketing challenges that startups face. With small budgets, short runways, pivoting priorities, and limited resources, SUM provides the tools and resources you need to streamline your marketing efforts and amplify your impact.

Yes! We welcome contributions from members. If you’re interested in sharing your insights or experiences, please reach out to us at [email protected].

We drop new courses, templates, and playbooks into our resource library every week to ensure members have access to the latest insights and tools. On a daily basis, members and moderators contribute timely news, insights, and trends to our community spaces.