25 February 2026
Marketing Strategy
The 7 Step Framework for Building a Scalable Marketing System
Door-knocking and referrals are how you find your first customers. They are not a system, and they do not scale.
Gerard walks through the seven steps Fractal uses to move a startup from early traction to repeatable growth: clear vision and goals, a core offer that solves a big problem, scalable systems, one focused digital channel, data-driven feedback loops, retention and lifetime value, and finally technology and AI scalers.
The thread running through all of it: pick one channel, get good at it, and let data tell you where to put the next dollar.