Oktopost co-founders on raising $20M in growth round

Product Updates Published: September 02, 2021
Oktopost co-founders on raising $20M in growth round

CEO, Daniel Kushner, and VP Product, Liad Guez of Oktopost share the hot seat today.

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Meet the Oktopost co-founders

Daniel Kushner

Daniel is a serial entrepreneur, B2B marketing expert, and social media enthusiast. With more than a decade of experience leading marketing and sales organizations in global tech companies, his latest venture is Oktopost, the only social media management and employee advocacy platform designed for B2B companies. As the CEO of Oktopost, he’s helping B2B Marketers measure the true business value of social media marketing.

 

Liad Guez

Liad is an entrepreneur and a creative problem solver with a true passion for driving high-performance teams and delivering exceptional outcomes. With 15 years of leadership experience and a natural ability to motivate and inspire the people around him, Liad serves as Oktopost’s VP of Product, leading the entire product and development teams in creating an innovative, value-driven platform for B2B marketers.

Episode summary

With the pandemic forcing people online, social media use exploded, for obvious reasons. Brands turned to social media to communicate with buyers, reach audiences and push messaging. Across the SaaS space, many marketing technologies have risen in use, but traffic to Oktopost, B2B-oriented social media management, and employee advocacy platform has skyrocketed.

Here to talk about it all on this episode are Oktopost co-founders Daniel Kushner and Liad Guez.

Together, they share entertaining stories of start-up life and how Oktopost was born. They even zoom in on why when founding Oktopost in 2013 they decided to only ever register the company in $800,000 early-stage funding, which has run on revenues and profit ever since. That is, until the recent news in TechCrunch dropped last month announcing a growth funding round of a $20 million minority investment from London-based growth equity firm Expedition Growth Capital.

This is an epic opportunity to hear straight from our co-founders. So grab your headphones and enjoy the show!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oktopost designed for in B2B marketing?

Oktopost is the only social media management and employee advocacy platform specifically designed for B2B companies. It helps B2B marketers manage their social presence and measure the true business value of their social media marketing efforts.

How does Oktopost help B2B marketers measure social media ROI?

Oktopost is uniquely designed to help B2B marketers measure the true business value and return on investment (ROI) of their social media marketing. Its platform provides the tools and analytics necessary to track performance and demonstrate the impact of social efforts on business goals.

What role does employee advocacy play in B2B social media with Oktopost?

Oktopost's platform includes robust employee advocacy features, empowering B2B companies to amplify their brand message and reach. By enabling employees to easily share company content, Oktopost helps leverage internal networks for greater engagement and trust in the B2B space.

Why was Oktopost founded with a B2B-exclusive focus?

Oktopost was founded by Daniel Kushner and Liad Guez with the explicit decision to focus solely on the unique social media challenges and opportunities within the B2B sector. This dedication ensures the platform's features and capabilities are precisely tailored to the needs of B2B marketers, addressing their specific pain points.

How does Oktopost ensure its platform is value-driven for B2B marketers?

Oktopost, under the leadership of its co-founders Daniel Kushner and Liad Guez, is committed to creating an innovative, value-driven platform by constantly evolving to meet B2B marketers' needs. This focus on B2B-specific functionality helps companies achieve measurable outcomes and demonstrate the business impact of their social strategies.

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