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growth playbook · Oct 18, 2026

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Arcade growth playbook

Diagnosis

Arcade has 30k companies using it and well-known logos, and this year moved its headline from interactive demos to AI product video.

Its hiring is small and focused: a GTM hire to turn self-serve accounts into enterprise deals using product data, a Product Marketer to define "the AI video category we're creating", and a Brand & Content Associate to grow social reach 2× through founder-led content.

The playbook builds on those three: proof and signals for the enterprise motion, category content backed by its own 14 million-session benchmark, and loops that turn every video into reach. The main risk is the pivot itself: Arcade's own data shows video-heavy demos complete less often, so it needs to sell video where video wins.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Turn every video Arcade makes (for visitors, prospects, customers and its own CEO) into reach, while using product data to move growing teams to Enterprise.

Biggest Risk

Repositioning around AI video invites comparison with general AI video tools and may confuse existing demo customers, while Navattic, Storylane and Supademo keep competing on demos.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    This week's list of Growth accounts ready for an enterprise conversation

    Run the query for Growth accounts with 7+ seats or top-ups in the last 60 days.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Publish "When to use a video and when to use an interactive demo", using your own 14 million sessions

    Pull the benchmark figures on video share, camera intros and voiceover into one table.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Make "Try with your website" end in a video people want to post, with a ready LinkedIn caption

    Count how many website tries happened last month and how many signed up.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks

02

Your idea portfolio

22 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Showing 22 of 22 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    The homepage names Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian and Zapier and claims +65% paid trial conversion; the pricing page, where a team decides on $50 a seat, has none of it.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Product Marketer

    First action

    Pick three case studies with clear numbers and confirm they can appear on pricing.

    How to measure it

    Pricing to Growth checkout

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15% relative
    By
    4 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick the results

      One per buyer, with a number.

      Product Marketer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Confirm rights

      Customer approval for logos and numbers.

      Product Marketer 2 days

    3. 3

      Design the strip

      Logos and three short quotes.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 day

    4. 4

      Place by plan

      Results next to the plan that customer uses.

      Product Marketer 2 hours

    5. 5

      A/B test

      Two weeks against the current page.

      RevOps 2 hours

    6. 6

      Keep the winner

      Ship the version that lifts checkouts.

      RevOps 15 minutes

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Add the logo strip alone for one week.

    Why it works

    Add a logo strip and three short results next to the Growth and Enterprise columns (one per buyer: product marketing, sales, customer success), each linked to its case study.

    The pricing page is the last step before the self-serve purchase that the GTM role later expands. Proof at that moment lowers the risk of the first seat.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Logo rights

      Use only customers who approved; descriptors otherwise.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
    • Your websiteResults claimed on the homepage: "Up to 5x trial conversion", "More than 2x demo conversion", 9× homepage CTA clicks, +70% booked meetings, +65% paid trial conversion; case studies include Labelbox, Zapier, Wrike, Nudge Security and SpotOn; Jim Sinai, CMO of Supio: "Arcade's special sauce: the speed to create professional assets."Source
  • 02

    Arcade now leads with AI video, but its own benchmark found video-heavy demos complete at 21% against 41% for image-only demos. Customers who replace every demo with video may see worse results and blame the tool.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Product Marketer

    First action

    Pull the benchmark figures on video share, camera intros and voiceover into one table.

    How to measure it

    Paying accounts that publish both formats

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pull the numbers

      Video share, camera intro and voiceover results.

      Product Marketer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Write the rule

      Which format for which stage, in one table.

      Product Marketer 1 day

    3. 3

      Add examples

      Two showcase customers using each format well.

      Product Marketer 1 day

    4. 4

      Add an in-app tip

      When a demo is mostly video, suggest the mixed format.

      Product Manager 2 days

    5. 5

      Launch on LinkedIn

      A founder post with the 21% vs 41% chart.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 hour

    6. 6

      Track mix

      Accounts publishing both formats, monthly.

      RevOps monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Post the chart and the rule as a LinkedIn post first.

    Why it works

    Write a guide and in-app tip that sets the rule: short AI videos for social, launches and the top of the page; interactive demos for evaluation and trials; a camera intro and voiceover where completion matters. Use the benchmark numbers throughout.

    The Product Marketer is defining the AI video category. Telling customers when not to use video is credible, protects results, and keeps both products in every account.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Seems to undercut the video launch

      Frame it as using video where it wins.

    Evidence

    • Your website2026 Benchmarks Report (February 11, 2026) from 14 million demo sessions: image-only demos complete at 41% while demos that are 51 to 100% video complete at 21%; demos that open with a personal camera step pass 55%; AI voiceover adds 14% completion; 9 to 12 steps complete best.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketer (contract to hire, converting to Product Marketing Lead): define how the world understands Arcade "and the AI video category we're creating"; lead launches; LinkedIn social strategy; webinars and video a plus. The post describes Arcade as turning "product demos, screenshots, and documentation into compelling launch videos automatically".Source
    • programmable.infoIn the past year the headline changed from "Build AI-powered interactive demos in minutes" to the AI video headline, the starting price rose from $32 to $42.50 a month, the plans became Free, Growth and Enterprise, and HubSpot was added to the site.Source
  • 03

    "Try with your website!" is the main CTA and produces a video of the visitor's own product. A founder or PMM who gets a good video of their product will post it, if posting takes one click.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Brand & Content Associate

    First action

    Count how many website tries happened last month and how many signed up.

    How to measure it

    Signups from shared try videos

    Now
    –
    Target
    300 a month
    By
    8 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Baseline

      Tries, renders and signups, last 30 days.

      RevOps 2 hours

    2. 2

      Write captions

      Three caption templates for founders and PMMs.

      Brand & Content Associate 2 hours

    3. 3

      Add sharing

      Post to LinkedIn and download after signup.

      Product Manager 3 days

    4. 4

      Add the end card

      Two seconds, linking to the try page.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 day

    5. 5

      Track posts

      UTM on the end card link.

      RevOps 2 hours

    6. 6

      Feature the best

      Repost the best customer videos weekly.

      Brand & Content Associate weekly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0, about a week of work
    Owner
    Brand & Content Associate

    Smallest test

    Email 50 recent try users their video with a caption and ask them to post it.

    Why it works

    After the free video renders, offer "Post to LinkedIn" with a suggested caption, an MP4 download behind signup, and a small "Made with Arcade" end card that links back.

    The Brand & Content Associate is measured on growing social reach 2×. Every posted video reaches the poster's network of founders and marketers, who are the next buyers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • End card annoys users

      Short and removable on paid plans, as watermarks are today.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
    • HiringBrand & Content Associate (contract to hire): own LinkedIn and X; "Ghostwrite and co-create founder-led content for our CEO"; produce short videos "using Arcade"; "Grow Arcade's social channels by 2x+ followers over the next year".Source
    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
  • 04

    The Brand & Content Associate ghostwrites the CEO's posts and makes short videos in Arcade. The homepage says a video takes 6 minutes on average; each post can prove that in public.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 4 weeks Brand & Content Associate

    First action

    Plan the first eight posts and the videos for each.

    How to measure it

    Founder follower growth

    Now
    –
    Target
    2× in a year (on pace)
    By
    end of quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Plan themes

      Storytelling, launches, AI video, customer examples.

      Brand & Content Associate 2 hours

    2. 2

      Make the videos

      In Arcade, timed.

      Brand & Content Associate 30 minutes per post

    3. 3

      Draft posts

      In the CEO's voice, for a quick edit.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 hour per post

    4. 4

      Publish twice a week

      LinkedIn first, then X.

      Brand & Content Associate ongoing

    5. 5

      Show a making-of

      Monthly screen recording of a build.

      Brand & Content Associate monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Followers, engagement, signups by UTM.

      RevOps weekly

    First result
    4 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Brand & Content Associate

    Smallest test

    Run two weeks of posts and compare with the previous month.

    Why it works

    Twice a week the CEO posts a short take on product storytelling with an Arcade-made video and one line: "Made in Arcade in 7 minutes." Once a month, show the making-of.

    Founder-led content is the main growth channel in the hiring. Showing the product in every post turns brand content into a product demo without feeling like an ad.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Feels like an ad

      Lead with the idea; the video supports it.

    Evidence

    • HiringBrand & Content Associate (contract to hire): own LinkedIn and X; "Ghostwrite and co-create founder-led content for our CEO"; produce short videos "using Arcade"; "Grow Arcade's social channels by 2x+ followers over the next year".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
  • 05

    The GTM role is asked to use product and revenue data to find accounts ready for enterprise. Growth caps at 10 users and 1 Brand Kit; teams near those limits, or with Salesforce users, are the obvious first list.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks GTM Lead

    First action

    Run the query for Growth accounts with 7+ seats or top-ups in the last 60 days.

    How to measure it

    Enterprise opportunities from product signals

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    6 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write the query

      Seats, top-ups, Brand Kit use, viewers.

      RevOps 1 day

    2. 2

      Rank the top 20

      By seat count and growth.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 2 hours

    3. 3

      Study each account

      What they built and for which team.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 15 minutes each

    4. 4

      Write the note

      About their Arcades, not about Enterprise.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 hour

    5. 5

      Offer a session

      A storytelling review of their demos.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 30 minutes each

    6. 6

      Log signals

      Which signals led to real conversations.

      RevOps weekly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    GTM Lead (self serve to enterprise)

    Smallest test

    Send five notes this week.

    Why it works

    Pull Growth accounts with 7+ seats, several teams sharing one Brand Kit, credit top-ups, or viewers from a CRM-heavy sales team, and start with the top 20 using a note about what they have built.

    A first list from product data lets the new hire show results in the first month and defines the signals the playbook will use later.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Seat count is a weak signal alone

      Combine with growth and top-ups.

    Evidence

    • HiringGTM role: "You'll own our self-serve to enterprise motion"; "Use product usage and revenue data to spot which accounts are ready for an enterprise conversation"; write the playbooks; lead enterprise pricing and packaging; "part demo coach, part story strategist, part closer"; $220,000 to $260,000 OTE.Source
    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
  • 06

    Pricing offers a startup discount for companies before Series A, but only through a chat. Founders who would qualify never see it, and accelerators can't share it.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 4 weeks Product Marketer

    First action

    Write the eligibility rules and the discount in one paragraph.

    How to measure it

    Startups on Growth through the program

    Now
    –
    Target
    100
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write the rules

      Eligibility and discount.

      Product Marketer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Build the page

      Simple form with verification.

      Product Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      List perks

      Accelerators and VC platform teams.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    4. 4

      Include Kleiner Perkins

      Start with the lead investor's portfolio.

      CEO 1 hour

    5. 5

      Track

      Applications, approvals and paid accounts.

      RevOps monthly

    6. 6

      Review the price

      Discount against conversion after a quarter.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) quarterly

    First result
    4 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Send the page to two accelerators before building the form.

    Why it works

    Publish a startup program page with the discount, eligibility and an application form, and send it to accelerator and VC platform teams for their portfolio perks lists.

    Startups are the companies that launch most often, and accelerators' perks lists are a channel that compounds as each batch arrives.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Discount spreads to non-startups

      Verify funding stage on application.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
    • HiringCareers page: four listings (Product Marketer and Brand & Content Associate, both contract to hire; the GTM role; an engineering talent network). Arcade raised a $14M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins (November 2024).Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The GTM hire is asked to write the playbooks and lead enterprise pricing and packaging. Enterprise already has clear triggers in the product: more than 10 users, more Brand Kits, SSO, Salesforce and version history.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter GTM Lead

    First action

    Review the first 20 conversations and list which signals were real.

    How to measure it

    Self-serve to Enterprise conversions

    Now
    –
    Target
    8
    By
    end of quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Review conversations

      What signal led to each deal.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 day

    2. 2

      Write five plays

      One per signal.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 week

    3. 3

      Set the package

      Seats, Brand Kits, credits and price bands.

      CEO 1 week

    4. 4

      Automate signals

      Alerts in the CRM.

      RevOps 1 week

    5. 5

      Run weekly

      Work new signals every week.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) ongoing

    6. 6

      Review monthly

      Conversion by play.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    GTM Lead (self serve to enterprise)

    Smallest test

    Write one play and run it for a month.

    Why it works

    Turn the first month's signal list into a written playbook: the five signals, the play for each, the enterprise package and price points, and a monthly review of what converted.

    A repeatable motion is what turns one strong hire into a sales team later, and clear packaging stops each deal becoming a custom negotiation.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too early to standardize

      Revise the playbook monthly for the first quarter.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • HiringGTM role: "You'll own our self-serve to enterprise motion"; "Use product usage and revenue data to spot which accounts are ready for an enterprise conversation"; write the playbooks; lead enterprise pricing and packaging; "part demo coach, part story strategist, part closer"; $220,000 to $260,000 OTE.Source
    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
    • Your websiteProduct: Chrome extension, desktop app, Figma plugin, Arcade MCP (on the free plan), AI voiceovers, AI translations (Growth), personalization with custom variables, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations.Source
  • 08

    The Product Marketer is hired to define "the AI video category we're creating". A category is owned by whoever explains it best, and the site has many comparison posts but no single page that defines the category.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Product Marketer

    First action

    Write the one-sentence definition and the outline of the hub.

    How to measure it

    Position for "AI product video"

    Now
    –
    Target
    top 3
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define the term

      One sentence, used everywhere.

      Product Marketer 2 hours

    2. 2

      Outline the hub

      Sections and examples.

      Product Marketer 1 day

    3. 3

      Write and design

      Hub page with embedded videos.

      Product Marketer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Link the posts

      From comparison posts to the hub.

      Product Marketer 2 days

    5. 5

      Check AI answers

      Ask assistants "what is AI product video" monthly.

      Product Marketer monthly

    6. 6

      Promote

      Founder post and a webinar.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 week

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Publish the definition and examples as a post first.

    Why it works

    Build one hub: what AI product video is, when to use it, examples by use case (launches, onboarding, sales), the benchmark data, and links to the comparison and guide pages.

    One strong hub collects the links and AI answer citations that scattered posts don't, and gives sales and social one place to point.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Competitors copy the term

      Being first and best linked still wins.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketer (contract to hire, converting to Product Marketing Lead): define how the world understands Arcade "and the AI video category we're creating"; lead launches; LinkedIn social strategy; webinars and video a plus. The post describes Arcade as turning "product demos, screenshots, and documentation into compelling launch videos automatically".Source
    • programmable.infoSite content: 285 blog posts, 125 /guides how-to pages for other software (for example "How to add a link in Canva"), 18 /tools pages, 17 showcase pages and 13 integration pages; a batch of AI video comparison posts was published on September 24, 2026.Source
    • Your website2026 Benchmarks Report (February 11, 2026) from 14 million demo sessions: image-only demos complete at 41% while demos that are 51 to 100% video complete at 21%; demos that open with a personal camera step pass 55%; AI voiceover adds 14% completion; 9 to 12 steps complete best.Source
  • 09

    Arcade has 125 guides on how to do things in other tools ("How to add a link in Canva"). They bring searchers who want to learn software, which is exactly what an Arcade demo shows.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 6 weeks Product Marketer

    First action

    Rank the guides by traffic and do the top 20 first.

    How to measure it

    Signups from guides

    Now
    –
    Target
    3× current
    By
    8 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rank guides

      By traffic and impressions.

      Product Marketer 2 hours

    2. 2

      Make videos

      Arcade video and demo per guide.

      Brand & Content Associate 2 weeks for 20

    3. 3

      Embed

      Video at the top, demo below.

      Product Manager 2 days

    4. 4

      Add the CTA

      "Make one for your product".

      Product Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Measure

      Signups per guide.

      RevOps weekly

    6. 6

      Scale

      The remaining guides if the first 20 work.

      Brand & Content Associate 4 weeks

    First result
    6 weeks
    Cost
    $0, about three weeks of work
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Add videos to five guides and compare signups for a month.

    Why it works

    Generate a short Arcade video and demo for each guide, embed them at the top, and add "Make one of these for your product" with the try-with-your-website flow.

    The guides already get traffic; adding the product inside them turns readers into people who see Arcade working, at no extra content cost.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Videos slow the page

      Lazy-load the video below the first paragraph.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite content: 285 blog posts, 125 /guides how-to pages for other software (for example "How to add a link in Canva"), 18 /tools pages, 17 showcase pages and 13 integration pages; a batch of AI video comparison posts was published on September 24, 2026.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
    • Your websiteProduct: Chrome extension, desktop app, Figma plugin, Arcade MCP (on the free plan), AI voiceovers, AI translations (Growth), personalization with custom variables, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations.Source
  • 10

    Arcade's product is built for launches, and the Showcase has 17 examples. Customers' launches reach their own audiences; a great launch video with a credit line reaches marketers at other software companies.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 6 weeks Product Marketer

    First action

    Ask the ten largest customers for their next launch dates.

    How to measure it

    Signups from co-posted launches

    Now
    –
    Target
    80 a month
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect launch dates

      From customer success and PMs.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    2. 2

      Pick five a month

      Best fit and reach.

      Product Marketer 1 hour a month

    3. 3

      Make the videos

      With the customer's PMM.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 day each

    4. 4

      Feature in Showcase

      With the customer's story.

      Product Marketer 2 hours each

    5. 5

      Co-post

      Both companies post on launch day.

      Brand & Content Associate ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Views and signups.

      RevOps monthly

    First result
    6 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Do one launch video with one customer this month.

    Why it works

    Each month, pick five customer launches, make the launch video with them, feature them in the Showcase, and co-post on LinkedIn.

    The Product Marketer owns launches and the Brand & Content Associate owns social. Customer launches give both a steady stream of real examples.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers need approvals

      Start two weeks before each launch.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketer (contract to hire, converting to Product Marketing Lead): define how the world understands Arcade "and the AI video category we're creating"; lead launches; LinkedIn social strategy; webinars and video a plus. The post describes Arcade as turning "product demos, screenshots, and documentation into compelling launch videos automatically".Source
    • HiringBrand & Content Associate (contract to hire): own LinkedIn and X; "Ghostwrite and co-create founder-led content for our CEO"; produce short videos "using Arcade"; "Grow Arcade's social channels by 2x+ followers over the next year".Source
    • programmable.infoSite content: 285 blog posts, 125 /guides how-to pages for other software (for example "How to add a link in Canva"), 18 /tools pages, 17 showcase pages and 13 integration pages; a batch of AI video comparison posts was published on September 24, 2026.Source
  • 11

    Free videos and demos carry the Arcade watermark (removal is a paid feature), and 30k companies publish with Arcade. Each watermark is a referral link that is rarely measured or optimized.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 4 weeks Product Manager

    First action

    Add UTM tracking to the watermark link.

    How to measure it

    Watermark signups per month

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    8 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Tag the link

      UTM by format and account.

      Product Manager 2 hours

    2. 2

      Build the landing page

      "You just watched an Arcade".

      Product Marketer 1 day

    3. 3

      Test two versions

      Text vs logo.

      Product Manager 3 weeks

    4. 4

      Report

      Clicks and signups by account.

      RevOps weekly

    5. 5

      Thank top referrers

      Offer credits to free accounts that drive signups.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) monthly

    6. 6

      Ship the winner

      Roll out the better version.

      Product Manager 1 day

    First result
    4 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Manager

    Smallest test

    Add the UTM this week and read a month of data.

    Why it works

    Tag every watermark link, report clicks and signups by account, test two versions ("Made with Arcade in 6 minutes" vs the logo), and send a landing page that shows what the viewer just watched.

    A watermark loop is the cheapest growth channel a creative tool has, and small improvements apply across every published Arcade.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Users dislike a bigger watermark

      Change the text, not the size.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
  • 12

    HubSpot was added to the site this year, Salesforce is integrated on Enterprise, and the Figma plugin exists. Marketplaces are where marketing and sales ops teams look for tools that fit their stack.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Product Marketer

    First action

    Check listing requirements for HubSpot and AppExchange.

    How to measure it

    Signups from marketplaces

    Now
    –
    Target
    100 a month
    By
    1 quarter after listing

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check requirements

      HubSpot and AppExchange.

      Product Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Prepare listings

      Copy, screenshots, a video.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    3. 3

      Submit HubSpot first

      Faster review.

      Product Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Submit AppExchange

      For the enterprise motion.

      Product Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Refresh Figma listing

      Templates and a new video.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 week

    6. 6

      Track

      Installs and signups.

      RevOps monthly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    Listing fees and about two weeks of work
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Ship the HubSpot listing first.

    Why it works

    Publish HubSpot and Salesforce AppExchange listings with a demo video, and improve the Figma Community listing with templates for launch videos made from designs.

    Marketplace buyers are already committed to a stack, and the Salesforce listing supports the enterprise motion the GTM hire is building.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • AppExchange review takes long

      Start now; HubSpot first.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoIn the past year the headline changed from "Build AI-powered interactive demos in minutes" to the AI video headline, the starting price rose from $32 to $42.50 a month, the plans became Free, Growth and Enterprise, and HubSpot was added to the site.Source
    • Your websiteProduct: Chrome extension, desktop app, Figma plugin, Arcade MCP (on the free plan), AI voiceovers, AI translations (Growth), personalization with custom variables, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations.Source
    • HiringGTM role: "You'll own our self-serve to enterprise motion"; "Use product usage and revenue data to spot which accounts are ready for an enterprise conversation"; write the playbooks; lead enterprise pricing and packaging; "part demo coach, part story strategist, part closer"; $220,000 to $260,000 OTE.Source
  • 13

    Arcade has data from 14 million sessions on what makes demos work. Marketers learn by watching real examples critiqued, and a live teardown is both content and lead capture.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 6 weeks Product Marketer

    First action

    Open submissions on LinkedIn for the first session.

    How to measure it

    Registrants per session

    Now
    –
    Target
    300
    By
    third session

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set the format

      45 minutes, five teardowns.

      Product Marketer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Collect submissions

      From customers and LinkedIn.

      Brand & Content Associate 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Prepare

      Benchmark-based notes on each.

      Product Marketer 1 day

    4. 4

      Run live

      CEO and PMM.

      CEO 1 hour a month

    5. 5

      Cut clips

      Three short clips per session.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 day

    6. 6

      Follow up

      Recording and a free try link.

      RevOps 1 hour

    First result
    6 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Run one session with three demos.

    Why it works

    Each month, review five submitted demos and videos live with the CEO and the Product Marketer, using the benchmark rules (steps, camera intro, voiceover), and publish the recording and clips.

    Webinars and video are named in the Product Marketer's brief, and teardowns create clips for the Brand & Content Associate's channels.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Few submissions

      Use public demos from well-known companies as backup.

    Evidence

    • Your website2026 Benchmarks Report (February 11, 2026) from 14 million demo sessions: image-only demos complete at 41% while demos that are 51 to 100% video complete at 21%; demos that open with a personal camera step pass 55%; AI voiceover adds 14% completion; 9 to 12 steps complete best.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketer (contract to hire, converting to Product Marketing Lead): define how the world understands Arcade "and the AI video category we're creating"; lead launches; LinkedIn social strategy; webinars and video a plus. The post describes Arcade as turning "product demos, screenshots, and documentation into compelling launch videos automatically".Source
    • HiringBrand & Content Associate (contract to hire): own LinkedIn and X; "Ghostwrite and co-create founder-led content for our CEO"; produce short videos "using Arcade"; "Grow Arcade's social channels by 2x+ followers over the next year".Source
  • 14

    AI translations are part of Growth, and European customers such as Pennylane are on the homepage. SaaS companies launching in several languages need the same video in each one, which is costly by hand.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 8 weeks Product Marketer

    First action

    Make a four-language version of one existing launch video.

    How to measure it

    Signups from European pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    150
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Make the example

      One video in four languages.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 day

    2. 2

      Write the pages

      Native review of each.

      Product Marketer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Launch tests

      LinkedIn in three markets.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    4. 4

      Add proof

      European customer quotes.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    5. 5

      Measure

      Signups and paid conversion.

      RevOps monthly

    6. 6

      Decide

      Scale the best market.

      CEO 1 day

    First result
    8 weeks
    Cost
    $5,000 in test spend
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Run one French page with a small test.

    Why it works

    Build landing pages in French, German and Spanish showing one launch video in four languages, and run small LinkedIn tests to product marketers in those markets.

    It turns a feature into a reason to buy for a clear segment, without new product work.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Translation quality

      Have a native speaker review each page.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct: Chrome extension, desktop app, Figma plugin, Arcade MCP (on the free plan), AI voiceovers, AI translations (Growth), personalization with custom variables, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
  • 15

    Arcade changed from an interactive demo tool to an AI video product this year. Accounts that left in 2024 and 2025 left a different product, and many of them now need launch videos.

    High impactLow effort First result in 4 weeks GTM Lead

    First action

    List accounts that churned or downgraded in the last 24 months.

    How to measure it

    Churned accounts returning to paid

    Now
    –
    Target
    5%
    By
    8 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      List accounts

      Churned and downgraded, last 24 months.

      RevOps 1 day

    2. 2

      Generate videos

      From their old demos where possible.

      Product Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Write the email

      From the CEO, short.

      Brand & Content Associate 2 hours

    4. 4

      Add the offer

      One month of Growth.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 hour

    5. 5

      Send in waves

      200 a week.

      RevOps 4 weeks

    6. 6

      Follow up

      GTM calls the largest returners.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) ongoing

    First result
    4 weeks
    Cost
    $0 plus the offer
    Owner
    GTM Lead (self serve to enterprise)

    Smallest test

    Send 50 emails and count replies.

    Why it works

    Email churned and downgraded accounts a video of their own product made from their old demos, with a one-month Growth offer, sent from the CEO.

    A personal video from their own content is a reason to look again, and win-backs are cheaper than new accounts.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Old content is outdated

      Use their current website instead.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoIn the past year the headline changed from "Build AI-powered interactive demos in minutes" to the AI video headline, the starting price rose from $32 to $42.50 a month, the plans became Free, Growth and Enterprise, and HubSpot was added to the site.Source
    • HiringGTM role: "You'll own our self-serve to enterprise motion"; "Use product usage and revenue data to spot which accounts are ready for an enterprise conversation"; write the playbooks; lead enterprise pricing and packaging; "part demo coach, part story strategist, part closer"; $220,000 to $260,000 OTE.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source

Big bets 4

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 16

    The Product Marketer post says Arcade turns demos, screenshots and documentation into launch videos automatically, and the Arcade MCP is on every plan. Product teams ship weekly and rarely have a video for each release.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters Product Manager

    First action

    Prototype one release-to-video flow on Arcade's own changelog.

    How to measure it

    Accounts using release automation

    Now
    –
    Target
    500
    By
    2 quarters after launch

    Steps

    1. 1

      Prototype on your changelog

      Arcade's own releases.

      Product Manager 3 weeks

    2. 2

      Build connectors

      GitHub releases and Linear.

      Product Manager 6 weeks

    3. 3

      Add review flow

      Draft, edit, approve.

      Product Manager 3 weeks

    4. 4

      Launch

      Launch video made by the feature.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    5. 5

      Seed with customers

      Ten design partners.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Weekly usage per account.

      RevOps monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    About a quarter of engineering
    Owner
    Product Manager

    Smallest test

    Make release videos by hand for three customers for a month.

    Why it works

    Connect to GitHub releases, Linear and changelogs: when a release ships, Arcade drafts the launch video from the release notes and captured screens, ready for review in the Brand Kit.

    It puts Arcade in the release workflow, where usage repeats every week, and makes the "AI video category" concrete.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Drafts need heavy edits

      Start with short clips and improve with feedback.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketer (contract to hire, converting to Product Marketing Lead): define how the world understands Arcade "and the AI video category we're creating"; lead launches; LinkedIn social strategy; webinars and video a plus. The post describes Arcade as turning "product demos, screenshots, and documentation into compelling launch videos automatically".Source
    • Your websiteProduct: Chrome extension, desktop app, Figma plugin, Arcade MCP (on the free plan), AI voiceovers, AI translations (Growth), personalization with custom variables, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations.Source
  • 17

    Enterprise offers up to 10 Brand Kits, role-based access and version history. Large software companies have many product lines, regions and teams making videos, and brand teams need control.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters GTM Lead

    First action

    Interview three enterprise customers about how brand teams approve videos.

    How to measure it

    Average Enterprise contract value

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview customers

      Brand and approval needs.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Define the tier

      Governance features and pricing.

      CEO 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build approvals

      Draft to approved flow.

      Product Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Add team reporting

      Usage by team.

      Product Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Write the pitch

      Deck and page.

      Product Marketer 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Sell to top accounts

      Existing Enterprise first.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 quarter

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    About a quarter of engineering
    Owner
    GTM Lead (self serve to enterprise)

    Smallest test

    Pitch the package to two current Enterprise accounts.

    Why it works

    Package Enterprise around governance: approval flows, locked brand elements, localization in many languages, usage reporting by team and Salesforce integration, priced by team.

    It gives the GTM role a clear enterprise story beyond "more seats" and fits the buyers on the logo wall.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Slows the product for small teams

      Keep governance on Enterprise only.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
    • HiringGTM role: "You'll own our self-serve to enterprise motion"; "Use product usage and revenue data to spot which accounts are ready for an enterprise conversation"; write the playbooks; lead enterprise pricing and packaging; "part demo coach, part story strategist, part closer"; $220,000 to $260,000 OTE.Source
    • Your websiteProduct: Chrome extension, desktop app, Figma plugin, Arcade MCP (on the free plan), AI voiceovers, AI translations (Growth), personalization with custom variables, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations.Source
  • 18

    The yearly benchmarks report from 14 million sessions is unique data. Pairing it with public awards gives the category an annual moment and gives customers a reason to share.

    High impactHigh effort First result in Annual Product Marketer

    First action

    Recruit five well-known product marketers as judges.

    How to measure it

    Award entries

    Now
    –
    Target
    500
    By
    first awards

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set categories

      Launch, onboarding, sales, social.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    2. 2

      Recruit judges

      Five respected PMMs.

      CEO 1 month

    3. 3

      Open entries

      Made with any tool, judged on storytelling.

      Brand & Content Associate 6 weeks

    4. 4

      Write the report

      New benchmark data.

      Product Marketer 1 month

    5. 5

      Announce winners

      Live event and posts.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 day

    6. 6

      Feature winners

      Showcase and case studies.

      Product Marketer ongoing

    First result
    Annual
    Cost
    $10,000 to $20,000
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Run one award category this quarter.

    Why it works

    Publish the report every February with new data on video and demos, and run awards in categories (launch video, onboarding, sales demo) judged by well-known product marketers, with winners featured in the Showcase.

    It builds the category the Product Marketer is creating and gives the Brand & Content Associate a large annual campaign.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low entries the first year

      Invite customers directly.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • Your website2026 Benchmarks Report (February 11, 2026) from 14 million demo sessions: image-only demos complete at 41% while demos that are 51 to 100% video complete at 21%; demos that open with a personal camera step pass 55%; AI voiceover adds 14% completion; 9 to 12 steps complete best.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketer (contract to hire, converting to Product Marketing Lead): define how the world understands Arcade "and the AI video category we're creating"; lead launches; LinkedIn social strategy; webinars and video a plus. The post describes Arcade as turning "product demos, screenshots, and documentation into compelling launch videos automatically".Source
    • HiringBrand & Content Associate (contract to hire): own LinkedIn and X; "Ghostwrite and co-create founder-led content for our CEO"; produce short videos "using Arcade"; "Grow Arcade's social channels by 2x+ followers over the next year".Source
  • 19

    Many software companies hire agencies and freelancers for launches. They create many videos for many clients, and they pick the tools.

    Medium impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters GTM Lead

    First action

    Find agencies already using Arcade across several clients.

    How to measure it

    Client accounts from partners

    Now
    –
    Target
    150
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find current agencies

      Accounts with many Brand Kits or clients.

      RevOps 2 days

    2. 2

      Design the program

      Pricing and benefits.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build workspaces

      Multi-client management.

      Product Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Launch a directory

      Listed partners by specialty.

      Product Marketer 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Co-market

      Case studies with partners.

      Product Marketer ongoing

    6. 6

      Track

      Clients and revenue by partner.

      RevOps monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    About a month of engineering
    Owner
    GTM Lead (self serve to enterprise)

    Smallest test

    Sign three agencies by hand.

    Why it works

    Offer agencies multi-client workspaces, Brand Kits per client, partner pricing, a directory listing and co-branded case studies.

    Partners bring client accounts that later expand, without sales effort for each.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Agencies resell at a discount

      Partner pricing tied to client accounts.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePricing: Free (1 user, 1 published demo, 1 published video, 200 AI credits a month); Growth $50 per seat a month or $42.50 yearly, up to 10 users, 800 credits; videos cost 50 credits per 30 seconds; Enterprise has 100,000 credits a year, up to 10 Brand Kits, SSO and a native Salesforce integration. Watermark removal is not on Free. A startup discount is offered "via Intercom". The pricing page shows no customer logos or testimonials.Source
    • HiringGTM role: "You'll own our self-serve to enterprise motion"; "Use product usage and revenue data to spot which accounts are ready for an enterprise conversation"; write the playbooks; lead enterprise pricing and packaging; "part demo coach, part story strategist, part closer"; $220,000 to $260,000 OTE.Source

Wildcards 3

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 20

    Product Hunt makers are founders launching software, the exact buyer. Most top launches have rough or no videos. A free, well-made video on launch day is a gift they will share.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Brand & Content Associate

    First action

    Pick next week's five launches and make the videos.

    How to measure it

    Makers using the video

    Now
    –
    Target
    50%
    By
    6 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick launches

      Upcoming software launches.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 hour a week

    2. 2

      Make videos

      From their site in Arcade.

      Brand & Content Associate 30 minutes each

    3. 3

      Send to makers

      With permission to use.

      Brand & Content Associate 1 hour a week

    4. 4

      Share on launch day

      Repost from Arcade.

      Brand & Content Associate weekly

    5. 5

      Track

      Use and signups.

      RevOps weekly

    6. 6

      Collect stories

      Best results as posts.

      Product Marketer monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Brand & Content Associate

    Smallest test

    Do it for three launches next week.

    Why it works

    Each week pick the top five upcoming software launches, make a 30-second video from their site, and send it to the makers before launch with permission to use it.

    Founders share launch content widely on launch day, and each one is a public example of Arcade.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Makers ignore cold messages

      Send the finished video, not a pitch.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
    • HiringBrand & Content Associate (contract to hire): own LinkedIn and X; "Ghostwrite and co-create founder-led content for our CEO"; produce short videos "using Arcade"; "Grow Arcade's social channels by 2x+ followers over the next year".Source
  • 21

    Arcade claims "Save over 3k hours onboarding", and its 125 guides already explain how to use common tools. HR and IT teams onboard every new hire onto the same software stack and record these videos by hand.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Product Marketer

    First action

    Ask five customers whether HR or IT uses Arcade internally.

    How to measure it

    Accounts with an internal-onboarding team

    Now
    –
    Target
    100
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Ask customers

      Current internal use.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    2. 2

      Package the library

      Guides as brandable templates.

      Product Marketer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Write the page

      For HR and IT leads.

      Product Marketer 1 week

    4. 4

      Test outreach

      LinkedIn to HR and IT leads.

      Product Marketer 1 month

    5. 5

      Add pricing

      Seats for internal teams.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      New teams per account.

      RevOps monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $5,000 in test spend
    Owner
    Product Marketer

    Smallest test

    Offer the library to two customers' HR teams.

    Why it works

    Package "internal tool onboarding": a library of Arcade guides for common tools, customizable with the company's brand, and a page and campaign aimed at HR and IT leads.

    It opens a second buyer inside the same customers with content Arcade already has.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Distraction from marketing buyers

      Keep it to templates and one page.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite content: 285 blog posts, 125 /guides how-to pages for other software (for example "How to add a link in Canva"), 18 /tools pages, 17 showcase pages and 13 integration pages; a batch of AI video comparison posts was published on September 24, 2026.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source
    • Your websiteResults claimed on the homepage: "Up to 5x trial conversion", "More than 2x demo conversion", 9× homepage CTA clicks, +70% booked meetings, +65% paid trial conversion; case studies include Labelbox, Zapier, Wrike, Nudge Security and SpotOn; Jim Sinai, CMO of Supio: "Arcade's special sauce: the speed to create professional assets."Source
  • 22

    The GTM role is asked to engineer how Arcade sells, and the product can make a video from any website in minutes. Showing a prospect their own product as a finished video is the most direct demo possible.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks GTM Lead

    First action

    Make videos for the next ten target accounts.

    How to measure it

    Meetings per 100 video emails

    Now
    –
    Target
    15
    By
    6 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick accounts

      Enterprise and expansion targets.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 1 hour

    2. 2

      Make videos

      From their website.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 10 minutes each

    3. 3

      Write one line

      Where they could use it.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) 5 minutes each

    4. 4

      Send

      As the first touch.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) ongoing

    5. 5

      Track

      Replies and meetings.

      RevOps weekly

    6. 6

      Share winners

      Best examples in the playbook.

      GTM Lead (self-serve to enterprise) monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    GTM Lead (self serve to enterprise)

    Smallest test

    Send ten this week.

    Why it works

    For every enterprise prospect and expansion account, make a 60-second video from their website or public product, and send it as the first touch with one line about where they could use it.

    It proves the product before any call and gives prospects an asset they want to keep and share internally.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Video misrepresents their product

      Use only public pages and say so.

    Evidence

    • HiringGTM role: "You'll own our self-serve to enterprise motion"; "Use product usage and revenue data to spot which accounts are ready for an enterprise conversation"; write the playbooks; lead enterprise pricing and packaging; "part demo coach, part story strategist, part closer"; $220,000 to $260,000 OTE.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Create On-Brand Product Videos with AI"; "More than 30k companies choose Arcade"; "On average, it takes 6 minutes to create a new video"; logos include Salesforce, OpenAI, Atlassian, Zapier, Retool, Webflow, Carta and Instacart; main CTA "Try with your website!".Source

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 308 ideas

    Proof, sharing and signals: pricing proof, the video-vs-demo guide, shareable website tries, founder posts, the first enterprise list and the startup program; then the playbook and category hub.

  2. Days 31 to 6010 ideas

    Loops and channels: videos in guides, customer launches, the watermark, marketplaces, teardowns, localized pages and win-backs, plus the wildcards.

  3. Days 61 to 904 ideas

    Commit to the big bets on the first 60 days of evidence.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value speed: "the speed to create professional assets". The most cited problem: launch videos take too long to make.

  • Professional, on-brand results without designers
  • Keeping videos current as the product changes
  • In their words: “product story”

Market

Competitive landscape

4 competitors compared: Navattic, Storylane, Supademo and General AI video tools.

  • Gap to exploit: Video made from the real product, kept on brand
  • Navattic: Highest price
  • Storylane: Less creative output

Hiring signals

Arcade is hiring three go-to-market roles and no paid or SEO specialists.

  • GTM (self-serve to enterprise): Product-led expansion: use product and revenue data to find enterprise-ready accounts and write the playbooks. Ideas…
  • Product Marketer (contract to hire): Category creation for AI product video, launches and LinkedIn strategy. Ideas 2, 8, 10, 13, 17.
  • Brand & Content Associate (contract to hire): Founder-led content on LinkedIn and X, made in Arcade, with a 2× follower target. Ideas 3, 4, 20.

From the team that wrote this playbook

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