E45 From Startup Intern to Founder

Maria Tsarkova is a growth marketer turned founder. Early on, she decided to build her career in start-ups. She became a Growth Lead at Loop Money, a London-based fintech where she led the startup's UK rollout until it landed a successful exit through a buyout by Tandem Bank and top-tier PE firm, Pollen Street. She then co-founded Solid Water Marketing Agency, which develops growth programs for various tech and traditional businesses.

00:00 Welcome & Introduction

01:20 Working in startups

05:00 Decision-Making Process

07:00 Different Marketing Roles and Responsibilities

09:20 Learning Journey

12:20 Lack of Management

15:13 Starting a Growth Marketing Agency

20:30 Team Structure

23:00 Challenges

24:45 Personality Test & Closing

🔗 RESOURCES

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