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GTM Strategist for £1M - £3M B2B Tech

When the founder can step back, the business steps up.

£1M - £3M businesses stay plateaued until they move from founder-dependent to team-driven. I map that transition with a 28- day GTM sprint, then work with your in-house team (or bring in mine) to install the workflows, fill the process gaps, and free up the founder so the business can get growing again.
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Julia Payne

Many of the companies that I have worked with have gone on to achieve successful exits

  • hastee
  • glofox
  • Avrios
  • Quorabit
  • Biometrics
  • Informer
  • hastee
  • glofox
  • Avrios
  • Quorabit
  • Biometrics
  • Informer
Ed Caldeira
Ed Caldeira

Founder

"Julia is brilliant. Our conversion rate has increased significantly. Our pipeline velocity has reduced. The quality and quantity of leads has far outstripped anything from our previous agency."

The £1M - £3M bandis the single mostlethal stretch in B2B tech.

Too big for founder hustle.

Too small for real headcount.


The £1M–£3M band is the single most lethal stretch in B2B tech.

Which is why the companies who survive this phase don't just "try harder" or "hire better".

Instead, they replace the founder's effort with a revenue engine the team owns and runs.

I help set that up by installing

The Founder-Free GTM System.

It lifts the company's revenue & market value at the same time - by removing the founder from the process.

It's how I've helped more than 8 founders grow companies that sold, grown revenues over £10M ARR for many more and had 3 exits of my own.

Because whether you're looking to sell, scale, or just get out of the day-to-day, the answer is the same:

When the founder can step back, the business steps up.

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Steve Rimmer
Steve Rimmer

Founder & CEO

“We initially engaged Julia to help shape our marketing strategy. Her expertise, depth of knowledge and strategic insight quickly set her apart. We were so impressed that we invited her to join us as a board advisor”

How I Work

Two phases that replace founder intuition with business infrastructure.

Two phases that replace  founder intuition with business infrastructure.Two phases that replace  founder intuition with business infrastructure.Two phases that replace  founder intuition with business infrastructure.

PHASE-1

The 28-Day GTM Sprint

Know which markets to target, what to say to them, and what needs to happen next.

Go from patchwork marketing to a precise path forward in 4 weeks.

Know which markets to target, what to say to them, and what needs to happen next.

Deliverable 1 | Your Gap Analysis

Discover what's been missing from your marketing.

Most sales & marketing strategies aren't broken - just incomplete.

I reveal the invisible pieces that have been keeping the business founder-dependent, and show you what to put in place first.

Analysis

Deliverable 2 | Your Worthwhile ICP

Know which markets are
worth marketing to.

The founder shouldn't be left to chase, qualify, and convert every lead.

I help determine the most profitable and winnable ICP so the marketing & sales teams can take the reigns.

Worthwhile

Deliverable 3 | Message-Market Fit

One story the
whole team can tell.

The founder shouldn't be the only one who can tell the story.

So I build a single, sharp argument for your business - one your market intuitively gets, and anyone on your team can deliver.

Message-Market

Deliverable 4 | The GTM Execution Plan

Know what needs to happen next.

No more priority switching.

I hand over a sequenced path - what to do first, what to do next, and where the team begins to take over.

GTM Execution

PHASE-2

Install The Founder-Free GTM System


Beyond recommendations into implementation.

After the 28-Day Sprint, I work with your in-house team (or bring in mine) to execute the plan and fill the process gaps that have been keeping the business founder-dependent.

What we usually
develop first.

The Missing Marketing Assets

The Missing Marketing Assets

We refine & design your website, sales deck, lead magnets, content - every meaningful touch point in your funnel.
The Founder-Free GTM Manual

The Founder-Free GTM Manual

Step-by-step processes across marketing, sales & CS that unite the 3 teams behind the same goals & KPIs.
The AI & Automation Process

The AI & Automation Process

The time-consuming work gets automated, the challenging work gets easier.
The Leak-Proof Buyer Journey

The Leak-Proof Buyer Journey

Get every lead captured, qualified & warmed up before they speak to anyone on the team.
The Anti-Churn Protocol

The Anti-Churn Protocol

Engineer quick wins into your product so your new customers never want to leave.
The Executive GTM Dashboard

The Executive GTM Dashboard

Gain full visibility. Eliminate surprises.
Hussein Khader
Hussein Khader

Founder & CEO

“We initially engaged Julia to help shape our marketing strategy. Her expertise, depth of knowledge and strategic insight quickly set her apart. We were so impressed that we invited her to join us as a board advisor”

Don't let progress
depend on one person.

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John Ledgister
John Ledgister

Executive Director

“Julia, not only walks the walk, but also talks the talk. She has a keen analytical mind and as a sounding board, gives a clear and always helpful opinion. With Julia you find there are never problems, but solutions.”
About Julia Payne
About Julia Payne

About Julia Payne

Fill the gaps.
Free the founder.

  • Scaled and sold 3 businesses of my own
  • Prior board member for two AIM-listed companies
  • Founder & CEO of a B2B marketing agency for 15 years
  • I'm a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur
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I'm not the right fit for everyone.

Potrait of Julia Payne

I'm  not a good fit  for businesses that:

  • Want growth hacks, rather than growth systems.
  • Aren't ready to make difficult decisions.
  • Prefer to run their business as a lifestyle.

I'm  a good fit  for businesses that:

  • Are sales-led, doing £1M - £3M (up to £10M).
  • Self-funded/ Seed/ Pre-Series A.
  • Have outgrown their referral-driven pipeline.
Nina Pepper
Nina Pepper

SVP Marketing

“If you’re a tech company and you want to create a marketing strategy that delivers results, I would recommend you contact Julia. She has huge experience across tech and the key areas of strategy, optimisation and implementation and is open and honest with her advice. Julia is an absolute pleasure to work with.”

Don't rely on
the founder’s effort, replicate it.

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Let's have a conversation

If you're considering any of the ways we could work together, the best place to start is a straightforward conversation. No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest discussion about where the business is today, what you're trying to achieve and whether I can help.

Professional Accreditations & Board Expertise

  • Non Executive Director
  • Corporate governance
  • Risk Strategy
  • AI Governance
  • Board Level Finance
  • Fundamental Skills
  • Coaching Skills
Julia Payne

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  • The Founder-Free GTM System
  • Fractional CMO / GTM Lead
  • GTM & Board Advisory

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