Building a Growth Machine Targeting Startups (+571 MQL, -13€ CPL)

+62%
Leads/m
+15%
Qualified leads/m
0.9%
Average CTR (Meta and LinkedIn)

"Working with Bulldozer Paid lets us develop new communication angles, diversify our channels, and craft messages that actually land with our audience. The team is always available, which makes a real difference. Our check-ins are consistently useful and keep turning up new solutions to our lead gen challenges. Beyond that, I know I can count on Bulldozer Paid to brainstorm with me on any topic. They feel like part of our team at this point, and their contribution shows in the results."

Claire Vargel
CMO
Teamstarter
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Bulldozer
B2B
Paid marketing
Growth

Building a Growth Machine Targeting Startups (+571 MQL, -13€ CPL)

+62%
Leads/m
+15%
Qualified leads/m
0.9%
Average CTR (Meta and LinkedIn)

L'entreprise

Teamstarter is a participatory funding platform that lets employees finance projects within their company. Founded in 2019, the company has a team of 50 and raised €7 million in 2022.

Challenge & Objectif

Challenge

Reaching executives efficiently and shortening the sales cycle

Teamstarter was struggling to generate qualified leads at a reasonable cost. Multiple tests across different channels had not delivered. Their target audience is narrow: company executives only. The goal was to generate qualified MQLs and shorten the sales cycle.

Strategy

Targeted inbound, optimized funnel and CRM-driven conversion

  • Built a tailored acquisition strategy around Teamstarter's specific needs and audience.
  • Launched targeted multi-channel inbound campaigns on Facebook and LinkedIn to reach company executives directly.
  • Designed visuals built to stop the scroll and drive engagement with the target audience.
  • Built and refined a conversion funnel to turn leads into clients.
  • Wrote ad copy designed to attract and hold the attention of qualified prospects.
  • Helped set up tracking and CRM to improve pipeline visibility and follow-up.

Results

Increased lead volume and quality with stable engagement

  • +62% leads vs. previous period
  • +15% qualified leads vs. previous period
  • 0.89% average CTR across Meta and LinkedIn

"Working with Bulldozer Paid lets us develop new communication angles, diversify our channels, and craft messages that actually land with our audience. The team is always available, which makes a real difference. Our check-ins are consistently useful and keep turning up new solutions to our lead gen challenges. Beyond that, I know I can count on Bulldozer Paid to brainstorm with me on any topic. They feel like part of our team at this point, and their contribution shows in the results."

Claire Vargel
-
CMO

Stratégie

To remember

  • Tailoring acquisition to a specific audience profile makes a measurable difference versus broad targeting.
  • Reading the data closely is what drives better decisions about who to target and how.
  • Staying flexible and adjusting quickly when something stops working is what keeps performance from plateauing.

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Challenge

Reaching executives efficiently and shortening the sales cycle

Teamstarter was struggling to generate qualified leads at a reasonable cost. Multiple tests across different channels had not delivered. Their target audience is narrow: company executives only. The goal was to generate qualified MQLs and shorten the sales cycle.

Strategy

Targeted inbound, optimized funnel and CRM-driven conversion

  • Built a tailored acquisition strategy around Teamstarter's specific needs and audience.
  • Launched targeted multi-channel inbound campaigns on Facebook and LinkedIn to reach company executives directly.
  • Designed visuals built to stop the scroll and drive engagement with the target audience.
  • Built and refined a conversion funnel to turn leads into clients.
  • Wrote ad copy designed to attract and hold the attention of qualified prospects.
  • Helped set up tracking and CRM to improve pipeline visibility and follow-up.

Results

Increased lead volume and quality with stable engagement

  • +62% leads vs. previous period
  • +15% qualified leads vs. previous period
  • 0.89% average CTR across Meta and LinkedIn
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