Account-Based Marketing for Usage-Based DevTools (Series B)
Account-Based Marketing playbook for usage-based DevTools companies at Series B. Tailored to the usage-based business model with implementation steps and expert guidance.
Timeline: 1-3 months
Prerequisites
- ✓ Product-market fit
- ✓ Analytics tracking key events
- ✓ Budget for 1-3 months
Step-by-Step Guide
Discovery & Audit phase for account based marketing in devtools. Focus on understanding the landscape and planning.
Strategy Design phase for account based marketing in devtools. Focus on understanding the landscape and planning.
Initial Implementation phase for account based marketing in devtools. Focus on execution and iteration.
Measurement Setup phase for account based marketing in devtools. Focus on execution and iteration.
Optimization Cycle phase for account based marketing in devtools. Focus on execution and iteration.
Scale & Systematize phase for account based marketing in devtools. Focus on execution and iteration.
Expected Outcomes
- ✓ Validated account-based marketing for usage-based DevTools
- ✓ KPI baselines established
- ✓ Growth process documented
KPIs to Track
- ● Account Penetration Rate
- ● Multi-Threading Depth
- ● ABM ROI
- ● Account Engagement Score
- ● Target Account Pipeline
- ● Deal Velocity
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Ehsan's Growth Commentary
Most DevTools founders get distracted from Account-Based Marketing. My recommendation: build repeatable systems before hiring specialists. The companies reaching $10M ARR through Account-Based Marketing all share this pattern.
The first 90 days of Account-Based Marketing for DevTools at Series B: weeks 1-2 audit and baseline, weeks 3-6 first experiments, weeks 7-12 double down on winners. Do not skip the baseline step.
Ehsan Jahandarpour
AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO
Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations · Ex-Microsoft · CMO at FirstWave (ASX:FCT) · Forbes Communications Council