confidential setting where you can discuss questions and challenges you can’t bring up anywhere else
engaged Slack community for quick feedback on tactical advice from peers
member-initiated virtual roundtables held 2-4x a month - participation is optional / as of interest with limited spots to maintain intimacy
no spam, ads, selling, or noise - only relevant discussions
membership comes at no cost, yet community is highly curated apply to join here
you're in good company
The GTM Circle has a knack for fostering unexpected collaboration. I’ve met professionals from various industries and backgrounds, discovering new ideas and fresh perspectives that are a useful lens to apply to our own business today.
Leah Cohen-Shohet
Chief Business Officer
GlossGenius
Series C
(L Catterton, Bessemer, Imaginary Ventures)
If you’re a GTM leader looking to up your game, The GTM Circle is a must-join. The value you get from the community’s expertise and resources is immeasurable and the quality of discussions here are second to none
Basile Senesi
Chief Revenue Officer
Arc
Series A
(NFX, Left Lane, Bain, Soma Capital)
The community is a well moderated active group of diverse GTM execs looking to solve real problems (vs. textbook high level thought exercises). We are all experimenting at growth companies, especially through fast changing macro-economic conditions.
Sean Hiss
VP GTM Operations
WEKA
Series D
(Generation, NVIDIA, Hitachi)
I’ve attended multiple roundtables with The GTM Circle, covering topics from the PLG to enterprise transition, sales hiring best practices, and benchmarking. The actionable strategies, support, and collective wisdom here are unparalleled.
Colby Morgan
Head of Sales
Tango
Series A
(Tiger, Wing Ventures)
Being a part of The GTM Circle has been invaluable. As a leader in a Series A start-up with limited resources, connecting with industry leaders and leveraging one another's expertise has been a game-changer, inspiring innovative and alternative GTM solutions that we might not have discovered on our own or would have taken much longer to do so.
Lorraine Kraus
Head of Marketing
Kintsugi
Series A
(Focal, Insight, Acrew Capital)
Tapping into a circle of trusted, engaged peers for questions and feedback has proven invaluable in helping me to accelerate go-to-market for a fast-moving startup. This special community has been a wonderful resource to build connections, share expertise, and keep up-to-date on the latest tactics and tools. I’d recommend the GTM Circle for any commercial leader looking to learn a lot, move fast, and have fun.
Austin Ward
Head of Growth
Fathom
Series B
(Lightspeed, Alkeon)
The GTM circle has a great network of high caliber professionals and I've enjoyed being a part of their roundtables and have gained from hearing the different view points of other members who have tackled a similar problem that I'm dealing with.
Priya Bhatia
VP Customer Success
CodeSignal
Series C
(Index, Felicis, Menlo Ventures)
The GTM Circle connected us with amazing leaders at different startup growth stages, thanks to the expert facilitation and community building by the Focal VC Team. We’ve found an exceptional group always willing to help and share on any critical topic or challenge. A must join for GTM leaders!
Matt Swalley
Chief Business Officer
Omneky
Seed
(Village Global, Ethos VC, Hyphen Capital)
I would recommend the GTM Circle as it brings together stakeholders across all GTM functions to brainstorm and problem solve live how to navigate the latest tech company challenges. I've already benefitted from learning about new tools and processes to bring back to my organization
Ozzy Khan
Head of Customer Success
Workera
Series B
(Jump, NEA, Owl Ventures)
virtual roundtables on top-of-mind topics
examples of member initiated discussions so far this year
Marketing Analytics: Cutting through metrics chaos to find what actually drives growth
The Developer ICP: How to generate leads, connect with communities, and ultimately make the sale
Demo to Proposal: DMaking demos more interactive and consultative, structuring proposals to accelerate closing, and leveraging tools for better conversion
SEO & AI: The evolving role of SEO in the AI-driven new normal
Pricing AI Software: Pricing the unpredictable
Growth Show & Tell: Discussing experiments that have worked (and those that haven't)
Product Hunt Launches: How to launch on Product Hunt, tips and strategies from those who just went through it
Sales Automation: How much of the sales cycle can be replaced by PLG and automation?
Community-Led Growth: Creative strategies to cultivate connections across your startup's community
New School BDR: The evolution of the traditional BDR role and how outbound functions can adapt to better align with unique markets and buyer behaviors
The GTM Circle is facilitated by focal
we lead pre-seed rounds
focal thrives where others say “too early”, joining software founders in the US and Canada from the start with up to $1M.
Building and maintaining a network is part of our job as VCs. With The GTM Circle, we formalize our GTM network, enable others to benefit from our efforts, and learn a lot along the way.