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The Growth Engine helps founders, marketers, and RevOps leaders turn their product into a predictable growth system. Hosted by Mike Parsons, an AI-driven B2B strategist with 25+ years leading campaigns for Xbox, Philips, and Nike.
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AI Could Change Everything. Just Not as Fast as Investors Think. (opens the original)
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AI could change everything. But probably not as fast as the hype suggests.In this episode of The Growth Engine Podcast, I look at where AI is actually creating disruption today, why software development is so far ahead, and what we should watch for as AI starts to move into other industries.I use AI every day, and I’ve seen first-hand how dramatically it has changed software development. Developers are moving from writing code and researching solutions manually to working inside AI harnesses suc
I Met 900+ Founders. Here’s What’s Working in the AI Era (opens the original)
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After meeting and working alongside more than 900 founders in one month, three patterns became impossible to ignore.AI capability is becoming widely available. The real challenge now is creating meaningful differentiation, choosing opportunities that deliver value quickly, and preserving the human qualities competitors can’t automate.In this monthly edition of The Growth Engine, Mike Parsons shares lessons from three major founder communities:• The Australian Technologies Competition • Build You
What Investors Really Want From Founders in 2026 — Giles Bourne (opens the original)
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What are investors really looking for from founders in 2026?With capital tighter, markets less forgiving, and AI reshaping industries at speed, the startup playbook is changing. Founders can no longer rely on funding alone to carry the story. They need resilience, traction, clarity, and the ability to adapt fast.In this episode of The Growth Engine, Mike Parsons sits down with Giles Bourne, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Scalare Partners, to unpack what winning founders are doing different
Ready to build your own Go-to-Market? (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Growth Engine, Mike Parsons is joined by Lauren Calautti, Chief Revenue Rocketeer at Scalare Partners, to break down the essential building blocks of a successful go-to-market strategy.Together, they explore why great products don't automatically become great businesses, and why founders need to be just as obsessed with growth as with product development.Mike and Lauren discuss how to define your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), build messaging that resonates with both users
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