Dharmesh Shah

Founder and CTO at HubSpot. Helping millions grow better.

Career startup guy.

Author of the book &quot;Inbound Marketing&quot; (http://InboundBook.com)

Specialties: Entrepreneurship, Software Development, internet marketing,SEO

Founder and CTO

Founder of HubSpot, a venture-backed software startup.  HubSpot offers the industry's first inbound marketing system for small businesses.  The software is available as a hosted service (SaaS).

This might be the SCARIEST and/or CRAZIEST thing I've done in years.

But, here we go...

Even before PLG (Product Led Growth) there is usually Founder Led Growth.

I've long believed that *everyone* in an early-stage startup should be selling the product and helping customers get value. Even if you've never done sales. *Especially* if you've never done sales.  

But, there's no reason to limit this to just the early days of a startup.

So, in the spirit of curiosity, learning and love, I'm trying something new.

I'm going to jump back into "early-stage" mode and help sell HubSpot. Not just sell the vision of HubSpot (which I do all the time), but sell the actual product/platform that we provide to customers.

HubSpot is 20 years old and has 280,000+ customers. Why would I do this? 

Simple, because:  I LOVE HUBSPOT! 

And, I want to share my love with as many other founders and founding teams as I can. 

Also because I'm competitive and love a challenge.  

I'm going to track it all and see how many people I can get to sign-up for HubSpot Free or Starter edition. 

I've got a ton of ideas I want to try that I think will help drive sign-ups. 

As part of this effort, I'll be creating a series of "founder to founder" videos. Some ideas I have:

1) A "speed-run" of signing up for HubSpot and getting your first contact in there and starting to use it.

2) A demo/screencast of how I *personally* use HubSpot for Agent.ai (a HubSpot Next project).  It has 2.5M users and is growing. So, it's a *real* startup with real data. I get to also then show-off how we're using HubSpot with AgentAI to automate some things (like monitoring for VIP signups). 

3) WTF is an ACP (Agentic Customer Platform) and does a startup really need one?

4) Why can't I juse vibe code my own CRM?

5) Why wouldn't I just use one of the super-cool AI-native CRM products? 

Or...any questions that you folks have.

Phew!  I'm nervous...but excited.  

If you're already a HubSpot customer, THANK YOU! 

If not, then give me a chance to convince you.  :)

Visit:  GOHUBSPOT .ai

And in the meantime, please leave your comments, feedback, questions and pushbacks for upcoming videos.

Off to the races!

Thanks for your support.

#ILoveHubSpot #GoHubSpot

Woo hoo!  Thrilled to share a sneak peek of HubCode -- The Vibe Coding Tool for HubSpot.

I talked about this a few weeks ago (which feels like forever). 

Been cranking on it and am ready to show you the actual app now.  Link to video in the comments. Or, just type video.hubcode .com in your browser (it takes you to YouTube).

Some notes:

1) This requires no terminal -- runs completely in the cloud

2) You can vibe code both app cards and full apps that live inside the HubSpot web UI.

3) Generated apps can access data within HubSpot (of course).

4) SUPER EXCITING: Apps can reuse any of the public agents in agent .ai (there are 2,000+ of them). This makes your apps super-powerful because you can access all sorts of data and services. And, you can build your own agents and access them too.

This gives you access to all the major frontier models, a bunch of really useful data sources and a ton of other capability. Go to agent .ai to see what's available.

The demo shows pulling YouTube videos related to a company right into the app card.

5) You can paste in screenshots or other visuals as part of your vibe coding process (if you haven't done this before, it will feel magical). 

The HubCode app runs on the agent .ai platform and is in private beta (because this one's going to take some testing and iteration give the power and flexibility).  To apply, just go to hubcode .com.

This is an early "proof of concept", but will be iterating on it maniacally as I get user feedback.

Let me know what you think.  All thoughts, ideas, feedback and wishlist items appreciated.

FEEDBACK IS A GIFT.  Thank you!

Thank you for your support.

Goldenflitch

At Goldenflitch, we're passionate about offering unique and innovative solutions to meet all your online needs. 

Our team of professionals is dedicated to highlighting the "extra" in your "extraordinary." 

We specialize in a wide variety of services, including Brand Strategy, Product Design, Identity Design, Usability Test, Design Audit, Packaging, and many more. 

Our goal is to enhance the quality of your online presence and the stature of your brand.     
      
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Drop me a DM to know more :)

Co-Founder & CEO

Antino

We make a real difference by creating exceptional, high-performing web and mobile apps. Our approach is collaborative, transparent and focused on making an impact. We are customer focused, fast growing, IT firm and leader in Designing and Developing Websites, Web Applications, Mobile Applications and any other custom development work. We understand our Clients Requirements and our ability to handle all aspects of Front-end / Back-end Development which includes Clean Designs, Seamless Development Cycle and at last well-documented code. We do not just make a product we make a tool to take your business to another level. We blend the experience, innovation & technology and make a masterpiece for you. We believe in learning much more than winning new. We always keeps our promises regarding timelines.

We are Skilled in:
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Head Of Design

Wirepaper

Graphic Designer

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Cropper's Land provides creative design solution for any enterprise along with people's personal requirements. I am the lead designer and I design all branding elements and give UI & UX design solution also.

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Artywear

Graphic Artist

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Designer

Leading Goldenflitch as Co-Founder and CEO, our mission is to elevate brands through innovative online solutions. With a focus on product strategy and brand value optimization, we empower businesses to achieve long-term growth. Our services range from brand and identity design to comprehensive usability testing, all tailored to enhance our clients' online presence.

In my role as Vice President of Product & Design at Antino, I've fostered a culture of collaboration and transparency. We're dedicated to creating high-performing web and mobile applications that make a significant impact. My expertise in product management and leadership, combined with a customer-centric approach, drives our success in delivering tools that propel businesses forward.

Arka Baidya

For Blinkit, Valentine’s isn’t just for couples. It’s for singles too.

And for UX designers, this is a masterclass. Because instead of overwhelming the app with hearts and assuming everyone relates, they added one small switch:

❤️ Romantic Mode
🔴 Single Mode

Just a clear, user-controlled choice.

They wanted every user even singles to feel included while celebrating Valentine’s Day. That tiny toggle creates a sense of belonging, and that’s powerful UX.

#blinkit #UX #design

Co-Founder & CEO, Goldenflitch | 120+ Brands | 7 Global Industries | Strategising Product and Branding for Enterprises | Speaker - Future of Design, AI, and Innovation

USA fired. Iran responded.

Somewhere in Mumbai, a D2C founder got a WhatsApp from their logistics partner.
Bhai, rates badh rahe hain.
Most people watching this are thinking about missiles.

Founders should be thinking about margins.
Here's the chain nobody explains:

Strait of Hormuz - crude spikes Plastic pouches. Bubble wrap. Shrink film. All petroleum derivatives. All just got expensive

Crude up - diesel up. Your 3PL doesn't absorb it. You do.

Import bill swells - rupee weakens. Dollar-denominated raw materials? Now costing more in rupees than last quarter.

And your pricing sheet is still the same.
This is what actually kills early D2C brands.

Not competition. Not product-market fit.
The invisible cost creep that compounds quietly - until the unit economics simply stop working.

The brands that survived the 2022 Russia-Ukraine oil shock weren't the prettiest ones.

They were the ones who:

Mapped every petroleum-derived cost before the crisis hit 

Kept 45–90 day buffer stock on hero SKUs 

Had 2–3 alternate 3PLs ready - not scrambling to find one

Raised prices within 48 hours of a crude spike, not 3 months later
 
Ran war-game scenarios quarterly: "What if Hormuz is blocked for 60 days?

Beautiful branding gets you funded.
Resilient unit economics keep you alive when your logistics partner texts "bhai"
Build brands that survive the next oil shock.

Not just the next funding round.

Are you mapping geopolitical risk into your cost structure - or is that a conversation you've been putting off?

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