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The Predictable Growth Engine

Strategic PartnershipProposal for Simon Cusack.

A bespoke outbound engine engineered to convert precise market signals into a predictable pipeline of qualified meetings.

Prepared By
Growth Co
Marketing
Issued
August 15, 2026
Validity
30 Days
Strictly Confidential
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01 — Situation

The Situation,
as it stands.

Where you are
I.

Current State

  • 01Our client offers electronic raffle software that embeds white-labeled fundraising directly into sports and entertainment platforms.
  • 02The business is shifting away from a high-volume, low-margin direct nonprofit model to high-growth, high-margin B2B SaaS partnerships.
  • 03A massive regional fall launch is set to drive 2 million in seasonal transaction-based revenue by December.
The FrictionII.

The Problem

what's holding growth back.

  • The lean internal team lacks the structured marketing and outbound engine required to capture smaller charities and niche sports platforms.
  • Growth has relied entirely on warm relationships and natural branding, leaving the competitive US market largely untapped.
  • Existing expansion attempts in the US lack targeted efficiency, resulting in wasted marketing budgets with zero transaction volume.
III. The Path

The
Diagnosis.

Three convictions about how to close the gap.

  • FIX 01
    The platform needs a repeatable outbound engine targeting sports app founders, ticketing SaaS companies, and large national charities.
  • FIX 02
    Transitioning to a risk-free, results-only sales development model will help build predictable pipeline without adding internal headcount.
  • FIX 03
    Deploying highly personalized, multi-channel campaigns will allow them to scale partner acquisition across North America efficiently.
02 — Failure ModesChapter 02

Why standard agencies consistently fail.

Four traps. Four corrections — engineered against each one.

Trap 01

Bad targeting.

Relying on basic filters and overused contact lists.

Our Fix — 01

Deep data enrichment. We append data points and signals to score leads and isolate true decision-makers.

Trap 02

Wrong timing.

Reaching out blindly without knowing if the prospect is actually in the market.

Our Fix — 02

Intent monitoring. We track hiring trends, tech deployments, and funding events to time outreach perfectly.

Trap 03

Weak messaging.

Sending generic, "me-centric" pitches that sound like everyone else.

Our Fix — 03

Offer-led copy. Multi-variant campaigns focused strictly on the prospect's pain points and your unique mechanism.

Trap 04

Activity over outcomes.

Paying agencies for sending emails or making calls, regardless of lead quality.

Our Fix — 04

Aligned incentives. We focus on qualified appointments and operate on a performance / rev-share model — we only win when you close.

Exhibit — The EngineTen-stage process

The engine, stage by stage.

Ten stages that turn the full addressable market into a predictable flow of qualified leads.

Fig. 01 — The Lead Generation EngineTap to enlarge
The ten-stage lead generation pipeline
03 — The ModelChapter 03

A partnership, not a vendor relationship.

You own the infrastructure. We bring the system that runs on top of it.

Column A — You Own

Infrastructure & IP

Yours to keep, day one.

  • Shadow domainsDedicated domains to protect your primary brand.
  • Massive infrastructureScaled inboxes for consistent delivery.
  • Enriched contactsVerified lead lists with deep source data.
  • CRM (optional)Centralized data management.
  • Automation platformsAutomated messaging via Instantly and HeyReach.
  • AI sales toolsPremium tool stack running your operations — without you paying for them.
Column B — We Invest

Setup, expertise & ops

Our risk, not yours.

01
Technical build
Full configuration of all outreach infrastructure.
02
Market mapping
Strategic definition and sourcing of your addressable market.
03
Signal sourcing
Relevant signals applied from our 300+ signal catalog.
04
Campaign ops
Daily setup, monitoring, and performance audits.
05
Agile strategy
Monthly revisions based on performance data.
06
Strategy syncs
Monthly alignment on sales and marketing metrics.
07
Inbox management
Daily reply monitoring and lead validation.
08
Lead categorization
Filtering for high-intent conversations.
09
Sales handover
Direct transfer of interested prospects to your team.
10
Dedicated team
Strategist, AI engineer, ops manager, analyst, and CSM.
11
Slack support
Unlimited team access during business hours.
Exhibit A — Integrated Tech StackTap to enlarge
GCM Integrated Tech Stack
04 — Target DefinitionChapter 04

Who we hunt, and why.

The market we are going after — defined with precision, not generality.

4.1 — Target Companies
IndustryEmployeesRevenueRationale
Sports & Recreation Software11-200 employees$2M - $50MYouth sports registration and tournament management platforms have pre-existing, massive user bases that desperately need embedded fundraising.
Event Management & Ticketing SaaS50-500 employees$5M - $100MIntegrating white-labeled raffles lets online ticketing providers bypass standard processors like Stripe and secure highly sticky secondary revenues.
Non-profit Organization Management50-1000 employees$10M - $250MLarge national charities run high-yield fundraising sweeps and regional raffles that generate high transaction volumes for the platform.
4.2 — Target Prospects
Title / RoleSeniorityPrimary Pain Point
Chief Product OfficerC-LevelStruggling to improve platform stickiness and prevent active users from using disjointed third-party fundraising applications.
VP of PartnershipsVice PresidentLooking for fresh, native monetization strategies that easily replace standard transaction processors with high-margin embedded products.
Director of Fundraising OperationsDirectorWasting valuable administrative hours setting up manual, paper-heavy raffle solutions instead of launching automated digital events.
05 — Personas & SignalChapter 05

We talk to a buyer, not a list.

Each persona is mapped to a desire, an objection, and the hook that earns the meeting.

5.1 — Persona Matrix
Persona 01

SaaS Founder Sam

CEO & Founder at Sports Tech Companies

Desire

Wants to boost overall user retention and quickly unlock zero-effort revenue streams inside his existing software stack.

Objection

Building a custom, fully compliant digital raffle system requires too much internal development time and legal overhead.

Our Hook

"Introduce our white-labeled raffle and payment API that integrates into your platform in less than a week with zero setup costs."

Persona 02

Charity Director Clara

Executive Director at Regional Nonprofits

Desire

Needs to hit ambitious fundraising targets during critical event seasons without sinking precious capital into upfront software licenses.

Objection

Most online raffle tools are complex to configure and collect exorbitant transaction fees that eat into our donor contributions.

Our Hook

"Promote our risk-free, 5% performance-only model that lets you launch and sell raffle tickets in under seven days."

5.2 — Signal Scoring · /100
#DimensionSignal EvaluatedScore
01Targeting high-authority decision-makers like CPOs, Founders, and VPs of Payments ensures we only book meetings with contacts who own the product roadmap.Individual's job title30pts
02A newly launched product or app update indicates a highly active development cycle, making it the perfect window to pitch embedded fundraising solutions.Name of product30pts
03Companies showing active, weekly search intent for payment monetization models or embedded finance topics represent accounts with immediate demand.level_of_intent40pts
Targeting PriorityMust exceed 60 pts for Tier 1 outbound100total
06 — The PlaysChapter 06

Each campaign earns its place.

Trigger. Execution. Hook. Three plays — engineered for Simon Cusack's market.

01
Play

C-Level Integration Outreach

Trigger

A target contact holds an exact 'Individual's job title' like Chief Product Officer or VP of Payments at an active sports SaaS company.

Execution

Send a personalized LinkedIn connection request and a follow-up email explaining how peer platforms use embedded raffles to increase user retention.

Messaging Hook

"Tired of your sports leagues running to third-party raffle sites? Let's keep those transactions inside your app with our white-labeled raffle API."

02
Play

New Release Integration Sequence

Trigger

An Explorium signal captures a brand new 'Name of product' launch from a major event ticketing software provider.

Execution

Initiate a multi-channel congratulatory sequence that shows them how to instantly monetize their newly released modules.

Messaging Hook

"Congrats on the new product launch! Here is how event management platforms are building embedded raffle systems into their latest updates to bypass Stripe."

03
Play

High Intent Payments Monetization Campaign

Trigger

Target account flags a high 'level_of_intent' on embedded finance, payment processing, or fundraising platforms.

Execution

Drop a high-impact case study via email showing how a platform partner raised $1.4 million in two weeks with zero development work.

Messaging Hook

"I saw your team is looking closely at new embedded payment systems. Let's look at how adding youth sports raffles directly to your stack can create an incredibly sticky payment experience."

07 — EvidenceChapter 07

Receipts, not promises.

Live engagements from our portfolio. Tap any frame to enlarge.

Case · 01Rightworks
B2B SaaS
Rightworks
Case · 02TFH
Services
TFH
Case · 03Suggestic
Health-Tech
Suggestic
Case · 04Mark Tech
Tech
Mark Tech
Case · 05Omnidim
AI
Omnidim
Case · 06Brand Portfolio
Aggregate
Brand Portfolio
08 — The OperatorsChapter 08

The team actually on your account.

A dedicated team. Named, accountable, embedded.

Kunal Mahajan
01

Kunal Mahajan

Partner

Leads GCM with over 20 years of marketing and advertising experience. He is actively engaged day-to-day overseeing client relationships and service delivery. He has successfully built and exited multiple companies, bringing elite go-to-market experience from Google, Amazon, Uber, and Microsoft.

Josh Blanchard
02

Josh Blanchard

Sales Director

A full-cycle sales and outbound operations expert specializing in hyper-targeted ICP acquisition to consistently secure qualified leads and maximize calendar capacity. He has helped businesses generate and collect multiple seven-figure revenues by managing the entire sales lifecycle from engineered cold outreach to closed-won revenue turning pipeline activity into predictable, scalable business growth.

Spiros Kakos
03

Spiros Kakos

Sales Director

Engineers high-performance revenue systems and leads go-to-market strategies for B2B lead generation. Drawing on over eight years of commercial leadership at companies like Revolut and Airevest, he specializes in scaling outbound motions and structuring predictable sales playbooks. Backed by his ongoing PhD research in performance coaching, Spiros builds resilient, data-driven teams designed to turn aggressive targets into sustainable growth.

Extended Operations & Strategy

Jan Salvador

Head of Operations

Oversees day-to-day execution, ensuring the campaign infrastructures run smoothly and efficiently.

Tyler Serota

AI GTM Engineer

Specializes in integrating artificial intelligence into the outbound infrastructure, optimizing messaging, targeting, and campaign workflows.

Cris Aerco

GTM Tech

Manages the technical backbone of the hybrid outbound systems (Email + LinkedIn), ensuring deliverability and seamless tech stack integrations.

Jasmine

Customer Success

Owns the client relationship and strategic direction post-close, ensuring clients successfully onboard, understand their data, and see continuous ROI.

Ten

Campaign Operations

Handles the daily management and optimization of active campaigns to ensure high-quality, qualified leads are consistently booked.

09 — The TrajectoryChapter 09

From zero to predictable, in three months.

Four milestones. No theatrics. Each one earns the next.

01
Month 1Initial Term

Infrastructure & Copy

Domains purchased, DNS setup, mailboxes warming. Audiences built, angles finalized.

02
Month 2Initial Term

Launch & Calibration

First signals intercepted, initial emails deployed. A/B testing subject lines.

03
Month 3Initial Term

Volume & Optimization

Accounts fully warm. Scaling up daily volume. Lead gen becomes consistent.

04
Month 4+Month-To-Month

Stable, Predictable Channel

Predictable, dialed-in system. Scaling into new verticals and testing new offers.

10 — Market & MathChapter 10

The math, uncomfortably clear.

From total addressable market to closed deal — every assumption shown.

10.1 — Funnel Estimation

Based on the Sports & Recreation Software sector and your core offering, there is a massive addressable market of relevant companies seeking predictable growth solutions.

19,254
TAM Volume
15,403
SAM Volume
462
Responses· 3% of SAM
92
Positive Responses· 20% of responses
28
Qualified Meetings· 30% of positives
8
Closed Deals· 30% of meetings
10.2 — ROI CalculatorLive

Move the dials. Watch your pipeline change.

19,254
$15,000
30%
MonthContactsClosesPipeline
M119,2547$105,000
M219,2549$135,000
M319,25411$165,000
M419,25411$165,000
M519,25411$165,000
11 — The InvestmentChapter 11

Pick your velocity.

Three packages. Same operating system. Different fuel.

Tier · 01

Growth

Built for companies with a growth mindset looking to scale lead generation.

Volume
25,000 max contacts / mo
4 LinkedIn accounts
Setup Fee · One-time
$1,500
Monthly Investment
$4,500/mo

Includes infrastructure + operations at cost.

+ 5% of close · capped at $4,000/mo

5-mo closes62
Pipeline$930,000
★ Recommended
Tier · 02

Minimum

Strategic scale outreach on email and LinkedIn channels.

Volume
10,000 max contacts / mo
3 LinkedIn accounts
Setup Fee · One-time
$1,500
Monthly Investment
$3,000/mo

Includes infrastructure + operations at cost.

+ 5% of close · capped at $3,000/mo

5-mo closes27
Pipeline$405,000
Tier · 03

Starter

Effective starting point for cold outreach.

Volume
5,000 max contacts / mo
1 LinkedIn accounts
Setup Fee · One-time
$1,000
Monthly Investment
$2,000/mo

Includes infrastructure + operations at cost.

+ 5% of close · capped at $2,000/mo

5-mo closes14
Pipeline$210,000
Add-ons · OptionalÀ la carte
Add-on · 01
Corporate Sales Navigator Seat
per seat
$100/mo
Add-on · 02
LinkedIn Persona
per persona
$200/mo
Add-on · 03
Additional Contacts + Emails
per 5,000
$1,000/mo
12 — FAQChapter 12

What is the market price of the infrastructure?

We pass infrastructure through at cost. Here is the line-by-line breakdown.

01InfrastructureMonthly · Pass-Through
ItemDescriptionQtyMarketDiscountOur Cost
EmailsEmail volume10,000$25020%$200
DomainsOutreach domainsVariable$10559%$43
AI — Claude, ChatGPT, GeminiAI personalization & content$28046%$150
LinkedIn Sales NavigatorLinkedIn premium prospecting3$80038%$495
HeyReachLinkedIn outreach automation3$24017%$200
InstantlyCold email automation$9710%$87
Signals — Intent, EnrichmentIntent & buying signals$60067%$197
DatabasesB2B contact databases10,000$1,16535%$760
ClayData enrichment & outreach$1670%$167
OmniverifierEmail verification$1738%$10
Subtotal — Infrastructure$3,721~38%$2,310
02Recurring OperationsMonthly · Strategic Maintenance
01Infra management
02Campaign management & optimization
03Strategy review & iteration
04Daily campaign operations
05Continuous lead sourcing
06Ongoing lead enrichment
07Monitor buying signals & intent
Subtotal — Recurring Operations$690 /mo
03One-time Engineering FeeOne-time · Engineering
01Inbox & Domain

Email & domain purchase, configuration and setup

02Addressable Market Definition

Define target audience & TAM

03Market Contact Sourcing Strategy

Contact sourcing strategy

04Messaging Strategies

Messaging & copy creation

05Campaign Setup for A/B Testing

Campaign setup & A/B testing

06Automation Tool Setup

Automation tool integration

07Custom Scripting and Automation

Custom scripts & workflows

08CRM Setup and Configuration

CRM setup & configuration

09Support Communication Channel

Support channel setup

10Automated Lead Nurturing

Automated lead nurturing sequence

Subtotal — Setup (One-time)$1,500
All-in Monthly
$3,000/mo

Infrastructure + operations at cost.

Performance-Aligned
5%of close

Rev-share, capped at $3,000/mo.

* Market estimates based on retail pricing for comparable tools before bulk vendor discounts.

13 — DecisionChapter 13 · Final

Ready to scale Simon Cusack?

Once you decide which package best fits your immediate growth goals, let us know and we will forward the master service agreement.

Prepared by
Growth Co Marketing
For
Simon Cusack
Strictly Confidential
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