Misadventures in Marketing

American Marketing Assocation - San Francisco Chapter
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Misadventures in Marketing is a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago and Steve Haney, veteran Silicon Valley marketing executives, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and colleagues.

  1. Oct 17 ·  Video

    Growth Hacking with AI

    In this episode of Misadventures in Marketing, hosts Steve Haney and Peter Farrago welcome longtime friend and startup veteran Raj Singh, who is currently VP of Product at Mozilla. We explore how AI is reshaping modern product growth and demand generation. As AI-generated content floods digital channels and makes standing out harder than ever, the trio discusses why authentic personal branding, word-of-mouth referrals, and genuine community building have become the ultimate defensible moats. They also examine why unscalable, high-touch tactics—such as local meetups, small trade show booths, and curated executive dinners—are experiencing a major resurgence for establishing real human trust. Beyond foundational community building, Raj pulls back the curtain on how he uses accessible tools like Claude and Codex to build multi-agent workflows that autonomously execute traditional marketing playbooks. He shares real-world examples of AI agents researching and publishing SEO-optimized blogs, slicing articles into TikTok videos, mining 50,000 podcast transcripts for educational clips, and even pre-building custom websites for small businesses to supercharge cold outreach. Ultimately, the conversation highlights a critical shift for modern marketers and builders: automating repetitive execution with AI while preserving human taste, strategic judgment, and "product editing" to stay focused on what truly matters. About Misadventures In MarketingThe American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Content Producer: Rinita Datta Editing: Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Marketing: Ian Robinson Lambert We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMASF, #SiliconValley, #AIMarketing #GrowthHacking #GoToMarket #CommunityBuilding 00:00 Intro 02:55 The Growth Marketing Landscape 07:42 Consumer Led Product Development as the Future 15:08 Scaling with AI Agents 25:38 Building Autonomous Agent Systems 45:29 The Future of Go to Market

    Growth Hacking with AI

  2. Oct 12 ·  Video

    When the Robot Builds the Shortlist

    Believe it or not, we are kicking off Season 4 of Misadventures in Marketing! In this first episode of the new season, co-hosts Steve Haney and Peter Farrago examine the fundamental shift occurring in B2B product discovery: what happens when AI agents, rather than human buyers, build the vendor shortlist? As potential customers move away from manual search engine research toward detailed prompts in large language models, the traditional SEO playbook of keywords and page clicks is quickly being replaced by Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Peter breaks down this emerging dynamic into an "invisible RFP," where autonomous bots filter hundreds of potential solutions against strict criteria before a human sales team is ever engaged. To survive this algorithmic first cut, the hosts emphasize the critical framework of eligibility, fit, extractability, credibility, and consistency across digital footprints. Surviving the bot-driven evaluation requires a deliberate strategy that combines machine-readable information with classic human-centric positioning. Steve and Peter discuss tactical approaches to visibility, including structuring web content into easily digested formats like Markdown, expanding detailed comparison pages and FAQs, and tracking citations across authoritative third-party sources like Reddit, G2, and Wikipedia. At the same time, they stress that as AI automates technical evaluations, traditional human elements—such as brand perception, emotional resonance, and empowering internal champions—become more vital than ever to close the deal. Ultimately, modern go-to-market teams must view the AI agent as a permanent new stakeholder on the buying committee, balancing technical precision for the bot with relationship-driven trust for the human decision-maker. Also, don’t forget to check out AMA SF’s latest blog posts. Rinita Datta has a new post on LinkedIn AI slop, how to spot it, and what using it means for brand trust. Rough Edges and Building Trust: B2B Marketing in the Age of AI Slop https://www.amasf.org/blog/rough-edges-and-building-trust-b2b-marketing-in-the-age-of-ai-slop/ About Misadventures In MarketingThe American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Content Producer: Rinita Datta Editing: Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Marketing: Ian Robinson Lambert We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMASF, #SiliconValley, #AI, #marketing, #SEO, #buyerbehavior, #generativeAI, #AIregulation, #AIinsales, #AItools, #AIstrategy, #AIandbusiness 00:00 Intro 03:17 Tech News (Apple iPhone Duo, AI Concerns) 10:55 AI Tips and Tricks (AI Bot Workflows and Shared Context Workflow 22:00 Five core pillars for generative engine optimization 27:22 Rethinking SEO 29:43 Why Brand Marketing Still Matters 34:07 Practical Steps for Marketers in the Age of AI

    When the Robot Builds the Shortlist

  3. Sep 13 ·  Video

    Job Search in the Age of AI

    Buckle up, MiM-sters! Misadventures in Marketing is wrapping up our third season with a special guest. Episode 10, Job Search in the Age of AI, features Kate Sargent, an executive coach and recruiter, and founder of KJS Coaching and Consulting. Yours truly sat this one out, as my compelling co-host Peter Farago welcomed guest Kate to the show, where they explored career transitions and modern talent dynamics. Drawing on her own journey from retail store management to corporate recruiting, Kate explains why mastering corporate language and positioning transferable skills are essential for breaking through career barriers. She also breaks down how the current job market is being reshaped by AI integration, corporate role compression, and the growing necessity of fractional work. To navigate these challenges, Kate advocates for an "aggressive kindness" coaching philosophy. She recommends you then accompany that with a strategic approach to networking that focuses on reciprocity, shared value, and leveraging loose connections. Whether you are pitching an interviewer using her "I to We to Company" storytelling framework or future-proofing your career with an advisory side hustle, this discussion offers actionable steps to articulate your true worth. Special thanks to Kate for giving us her time and do enjoy the show! Also, don’t forget to check out AMA SF’s latest blog posts. Rinita Datta continues to turn out fantastic insights on topics every marketer should be up to speed on. Here is her latest, taking a fascinating look at community-driven marketing in the coolest of verticals: Yemini coffee shops! The Bay Area’s community-driven marketing lesson, in coffee https://www.amasf.org/blog/the-bay-areas-community-driven-marketing-lesson-in-coffee/ About Misadventures In Marketing The American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Marketing: Ian Robinson Lambert Editing: Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Content Producer: Rinita Datta We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMA, #SiliconValley, #careerdevelopment, #AIintheworkplace, #gigeconomy, #networking, #jobsearch, #leadershipcoaching 00:00 Intro: Ai Training and Part Time Marketing Jobs to Future Proof Your Career 01:41 Career Advancement Strategies 09:13 The Role of Business Mentors 13:01 Interview Tips to Conquer Imposter Syndrome 18:36 Why Consulting Services are Taking Over 25:17 LinkedIn Profile Strategies for a Down Market 27:59 Tips for Networking and Creating Connections

    Job Search in the Age of AI

  4. Aug 24 ·  Video

    No Playbook, No Problem!

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 9 of Misadventures in Marketing: No Playbook? No Problem! In this scintillating episode of Misadventures in Marketing, hosts Steve Haney and Peter Farago explore how start-up marketing teams deal with creating marketing playbooks that end up being relevant and executable for only a few months, given that AI is upending the landscape every few weeks. We begin the show with industry news, discussing Apple’s record-breaking quarterly revenue—driven by strong iPhone 17 sales and expanding hardware margins—and then analyze the U.S. Pentagon’s recent AI partnerships with major tech firms, highlighting Anthropic’s stance on keeping human judgment in the loop for defense technology. We also share practical workflows from our own daily use of AI, detailing how tools like Claude CoWork and custom MCP connectors can analyze sales call transcriptions from Gong or Fathom to quickly transform real customer insights into automated, high-quality blog posts and content. But our main discussion focuses on the rapid shift away from static, long-term marketing plans in favor of continuous discovery and experimentation. Rather than treating messaging houses or positioning documents as fixed directives, modern marketing teams—especially within early-stage AI startups—must continuously refine their audience targeting, messaging, and category differentiation. Drawing insights from industry leaders like Aaron Levie and Reed Hastings, we emphasize that success today relies heavily on first-principles problem solving, sharp human judgment, and clear narrative design to cut through AI-generated noise and build real audience connections. It’s hard! Also, don’t forget to check out AMA SF’s latest blog posts! Rinita Datta continues to turn out fantastic insights on topics every marketer should be up to speed on. Here is her latest, extending and extrapolating on a topic that we addressed on the podcast a few weeks ago: What AI can’t replace on a marketing team https://www.amasf.org/blog/what-ai-cant-replace/ About Misadventures In MarketingThe American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Marketing: Ian Robinson Lambert Editing: Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Content Producer: Rinita Datta We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMA, #SiliconValley, #MarketingMagic, #StartupChaos, #AITechInsights, #MisadventuresInMarketing, #HighTechMarketing, #MarketingPlaybook

    No Playbook, No Problem!

  5. Jul 10

    Name That Acronym - AI Edition!

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8 of Misadventures in Marketing: Name That Acronym - AI Edition! In this energetic Episode 8 of Misadventures in Marketing, hosts Steve Haney and Peter Farago shake things up with a special "AI Edition" of everyone’s favorite game show: Name That Tech Marketing Acronym! As always, the game puts Peter in the hot seat to test his savvy of the latest AI jargon in B2B marketing. From defining Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Artificial Intelligence Overviews (AIO) to navigating technical concepts like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and context windows, Peter holds his own, scoring a respectable B-minus from the prestigious judge (Steve). The competition sparks a deeper, insightful dialogue about the real-world execution of these tools and how modern marketing leaders are moving away from traditional static segmentation toward real-time, signal-based selling and intent modeling. Beyond the game show, we dived into a heavy-hitting tech news segment focused on the practical future of artificial intelligence. We discussed the major implications of OpenAI shutting down its Sora video generation product, contrasting it with how Google can successfully leverage such video tools within its existing Workspace productivity suite. Steve shares his hands-on experiences pushing the boundaries of Claude Cowork, while Peter details how companies are transitioning AI from a personal sounding board into sophisticated automated workflows. Highlighting a real-world example from a technical product leader, Peter explains how engineering ticket updates can now automatically generate and refresh customer documentation sites in real time, underscoring that the true future of AI lies in driving operational efficiency. Also, don’t forget to check out AMA SF’s latest blog posts! Rinita Datta continues to turn out fantastic insights on topics every marketer should be up to speed on. Here is her latest, extending and extrapolating on a topic that we addressed on the podcast a few weeks ago: Founder-led marketing: Who’s actually driving the brand? https://www.amasf.org/blog/founder-led-marketing-whos-actually-driving-the-brand/ About Misadventures In MarketingThe American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Editing: Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Content Producer: Rinita Datta Marketing: Ian Robinson Lambert We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMA, #SiliconValley, #AIMarketing, #B2BMarketing, #GenerativeAI, #MarTech, #SignalBasedSelling, #GenerativeEngineOptimization, #OpenAI, #AnthropicClaude, #ProductivityTech, #MarketingAutomation Chapters:00:00 Intro 01:33 This Week in Martech News: Sora's Shutdown & Anthropic's Claude Mythos 06:23 How I AI: Desktop Automation & Real-Time Documentation Workflows 11:51 The Misadventures in Marketing AI Game Show 14:41 The New Rules of Discovery: GEO, AEO, and Google AI Overviews 24:52 Autonomy vs. Control 28:58 Avoiding the Influx of 'Slop' & Managing Context Windows 34:18 Modern Pipeline Metrics: Signal-Based Selling, the Dark Funnel, and Token Budgets 38:20 Predictive Analytics & The Reality of Hyper-Personalization at Scale 43:51 Deep Data Infrastructure: Mastering RAG, Fine-Tuning, and X AI

    Name That Acronym - AI Edition!

  6. Jun 29

    Agency vs. In House

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 7 of Misadventures in Marketing: Agency vs. In House In Episode 7, Agency vs. In House, co-hosts Steve Haney and Peter Farago tackle a perennial dilemma for CMOs and marketing executives: when to partner with an external agency versus building an internal team. Drawing from their extensive backgrounds in high-tech startups, they break down the economics and decision-making metrics for key functions like PR, web development, marketing automation, and demand generation. Peter introduces his "learn, design, delegate" framework, emphasizing that while core strategic positioning and brand identity must always be owned internally, highly specialized or rapidly evolving technical execution is often best exported to agile agencies. The hosts also debate how advanced AI tools are radically shifting this boundary, allowing leaner in-house teams to gain unprecedented scale. Tune in to learn how to balance your budget, maintain quality control, and achieve maximum operational leverage. Also, don’t forget to check out AMA SF’s latest blog posts! Rinita Datta continues to turn out fantastic insights on topics every marketer should be up to speed on. Here is her latest: Generative engine optimization: what GEO and AEO require https://www.amasf.org/blog/generative-engine-optimization-what-geo-and-aeo-require/ About Misadventures In MarketingThe American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Marketing: Ian Robinson Lambert Editing: Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Content Producer: Rinita Datta We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMA, #SiliconValley, #CMOInsights, #MarketingStrategy, #MarketingLeadership, #FractionalCMO, #GoToMarket, #AgencyVsInHouse, #MarketingOperations, #TeamBuilding, #MarketingTalent, #BusinessScaling, #MarketingAutomation, #DemandGeneration, #AIInMarketing, #MarTech 00:00 - Intro 02:59 - Tech News: The Rise of Prediction Markets & Apple's MacBook Neo 07:31 - How We AI: Claude Code & Custom Apps 10:48 - Core Debate: When to Rent vs. Buy Your Marketing Team 13:20 - The PR Trap: Big Agencies vs. Senior Boutiques 15:10 - Marketing Automation & The Tech Stack Dilemma 17:42 - Will AI Eliminate Marketing Agencies Entirely? 27:38 - Key Takeaways: The "Learn, Design, Delegate" Framework

    Agency vs. In House

  7. Jun 23

    Who's Driving This Thing?!

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of Misadventures in Marketing: Who’s Driving This Thing?! In Episode 6, Who’s Driving Thing?!, we take a deep dive on every CMO’s favorite daily worry: how to keep the company on brand in everything it does and every communication to the outside world it executes on. New tools are making it easier for marketing heads to manage this around visual identity and communications. Keeping the entire GTM team on guardrails to communicate the right points to prospects, customers and the media is a whole other challenge. Not to mention the executive team. Having just one set of hands on the messaging steering wheel is always a challenge, but good communication and good discipline ensures a smooth ride down that branding highway. Also, don’t forget to check out AMA SF’s latest blog posts! Rinita Datta continues to turn out fantastic insights on topics every marketer should be up to speed on. Here is her latest: Generative engine optimization: what GEO and AEO require https://www.amasf.org/blog/generative-engine-optimization-what-geo-and-aeo-require/ About Misadventures In Marketing The American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Marketing: Ian Robinson-Lambert Editing: Lorenzo Fernandez-Kopec, Marisa Gabriela Ramos (Peakbound Studios), and Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Content Producer: Rinita Datta We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMA, #SiliconValley, #Marketing, #AI, #TechTrends, #BusinessStrategy, #Workplace, #StartupMarketing, #BrandStrategy, #InternalAlignment, #CEOInsights, #marketing, #techstartups, #AI, #alignment, #contentcreation, #execution, #branding, #demandgeneration, #SiliconValley, #earlystagestartups Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:28 - AI Efficiency and the Impact of Industry Layoffs 05:20 - Establishing Mission and Alignment 07:46 - Navigating Friction with Sales and Engineering 11:41 - The Brand Bank Account 14:20 - Vetting Leadership

    Who's Driving This Thing?!

  8. May 12

    Pitch, Please!

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5 of Misadventures in Marketing: Pitch, Please! In this episode, hosts Peter Farago and Steve Haney dive into the wonder of crafting compelling decks that persuade and engage your audience. We lay out our essential tips for creating impactful decks, graphics, messages, & animations, and explore the evolving role of generative AI in adding punch to all of them. We cover some fundamentals (storytelling, simplicity, and narrative flow), using bullet points, visuals, and narratives, adapting to different audiences (investors, sales teams, boards of directors), and the role of AI and LLMs, with practical tips on using Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude to punch up those slides. Also, don’t forget to check out AMA SF’s latest blog posts! Rinita Datta continues to turn out fantastic insights on topics every marketer should be up to speed on. Here is her latest: AI Can Polish Your Brand. Only You Can Build Its Story. https://www.amasf.org/blog/ai-can-polish-your-brand-only-you-can-build-its-story/ About Misadventures In Marketing The American Marketing Association San Francisco Chapter presents Misadventures in Marketing, a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago, a career high tech marketer and Steve Haney, a fractional GTM executive in tech, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and marketing colleagues. Listen: https://mim.captivate.fm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMASanFrancisco/ X: https://x.com/AMASanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amasanfrancisco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amasf/ Hosts: Peter Farago and Steve Haney Marketing: Ian Robinson-Lambert Editing: Lorenzo Fernandez-Kopec, Marisa Gabriela Ramos (Peakbound Studios), and Brian Douglas (Creative Comms) Consulting Producer: JulieAnn Bornales Content Producer: Rinita Datta We'd also like to thank our sponsor Workbox for their support of Misadventures in Marketing. #startups, #hightech, #misadventuresinmarketing, #MiM, #marketing, #technologystartups, #SiliconValley, #CMO, #marketingstrategy, #innovation, #casestudies, #businesschallenges, #leadership, #companyculture, #techgiants, #CMO, #AMA, #SiliconValley, #MisadventuresInMarketing, #TechMarketing, #StartupSuccess, #AIinMarketing, #DigitalInnovation, #MarketingInsights, #PitchDeckTips, #ContentStrategy, #MarketingPodcast, #TechTrends Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and episode overview 02:00 - How to craft effective pitch decks: storytelling and narrative 05:30 - Slide design tips: clarity, visuals, and supporting narration 10:00 - Tailoring decks for fundraising, sales, and internal communication 15:00 - The impact of AI and LLMs on marketing strategies 20:00 - Managing data and content for AI integration 25:00 - The future of brand presence in AI-driven ecosystems 30:00 - Practical applications of AI tools in marketing workflows 35:00 - Challenges of standing out amidst AI-generated content 40:00 - Final tips: building memorable, persuasive presentations

    Pitch, Please!
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Misadventures in Marketing is a podcast about high tech marketing in Silicon Valley, focusing primarily on marketing challenges in early stage technology startups. Hosts Peter Farago and Steve Haney, veteran Silicon Valley marketing executives, chat weekly about marketing practices in high tech, the latest martech product news, their experiences from the front lines, and interviews with their CMO friends and colleagues.

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  • Creator
    American Marketing Assocation - San Francisco Chapter
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 American Marketing Assocation - San Francisco Chapter
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