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Clasp growth playbook

Diagnosis

Clasp has a strong, new model (Loan-Linked Hiring, $200 million+ committed, a new Marketplace with offers averaging $68,000) and fresh Series B money.

Its hiring shows two motions growing at once: three B2B marketing specialists (healthcare, HR tech, higher ed), an enterprise AE, a GTM Engineer to rebuild HubSpot for both funnels, a candidate platform PM and a higher ed partner success manager.

The website lags on the newer line: universities are sent to a general form and the lending page still speaks to bootcamps just as the PLUS loan gap makes it urgent. This playbook fixes the university path first, then adds a self-serve ROI calculator, marketplace pages, case studies, partner channels and data products.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Become the default answer for schools replacing lost PLUS funding while the Marketplace defines loan-linked hiring for employers.

Biggest Risk

Two different funnels (B2B employers and consumer lending through schools) can blur the message and the data, and incumbents like Incredible Health compete for the same employers.

01

Start here

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

  1. 1

    Point "For Universities" at a lending page written for colleges facing the PLUS loan gap

    Change the /finance search description and the "For Universities" link today.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    Let employers run their own ROI estimate instead of waiting for a custom analysis

    Turn the AE ROI spreadsheet into a five-input web form.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  3. 3

    Make the Marketplace's $68,000 average offer the homepage headline for students

    Publish the nursing roles page with live listings.

    High impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

21 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.

  • 7 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.
Impact →
Quick wins · 1Big bets · 12Fill-ins · 6Reconsider · 2
Effort →

Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Clasp is hiring a Higher Ed marketing specialist and a Higher Ed partner success manager because it is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs", and its own analysis says the end of Grad PLUS and the Parent PLUS caps leave a $6.85 billion funding gap for schools. But the website hides that business. The homepage "For Universities" button opens a general request form, the homepage and menu never link the /finance lending page, and that page tells search engines it offers financing "for bootcamps and non-degree institutions", with an aviation academy as its only customer quote. A university CFO or VP of Enrollment searching for a way to replace lost PLUS funding would not recognize Clasp as the answer.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month B2B Marketing Specialist

    First action

    Change the /finance search description and the "For Universities" link today.

    How to measure it

    School strategy calls from the site

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a month
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix the routing

      "For Universities" button and menu link to /schools and /finance.

      Web Developer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Rewrite the description

      Colleges and universities, not only bootcamps.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed 1 hour

    3. 3

      Rewrite the page

      PLUS gap, outcomes for enrollment, persistence and discount rate.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed 1 week

    4. 4

      Build the estimator

      Borrower counts and PLUS amounts in, funding gap out.

      Web Developer 1 week

    5. 5

      Add proof

      A university partner quote and one program result.

      Partner Success Manager, Higher Ed 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Compliance review

      Lending claims and disclosures.

      Compliance 1 week

    7. 7

      Link the hub

      From /obbbhub, the $6.85B guide and webinars.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed 1 day

    8. 8

      Track

      Visits, estimator use and calls booked.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed

    Smallest test

    Change the button link and the description this week and compare school form fills over a month.

    Why it works

    Rewrite /finance for colleges and universities: lead with the PLUS gap and what a school-funded loan program does for enrollment yield, persistence and discount rate; add a short gap estimator (graduate and parent borrowers, average PLUS borrowing) that returns the school's own exposure; show the full service list and a university partner quote; and change the search description. Link it from the "For Universities" button, the menu and the /obbbhub hub, and route its form to the Clasp Finance team.

    Schools are deciding now how to replace lost federal loans. A page that names their problem and shows their number turns Clasp's policy content into strategy calls.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistUniversity path checklist

    [ ] "For Universities" button goes to /schools or /finance
    [ ] /finance in the main menu
    [ ] Search description names colleges and universities
    [ ] PLUS gap estimator on the page
    [ ] University partner quote
    [ ] Form routed to Clasp Finance
    [ ] Linked from /obbbhub and the $6.85B guide
    [ ] Compliance sign-off

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Estimates read as advice

      Label results as estimates and invite a call.

    • Lending rules

      Compliance signs off every claim and form.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (October 23, 2026): "12,000+ students supported", "<4% year 1 turnover", "$200M+ committed loan repayment dollars"; "Think ROTC, but for healthcare"; Loan-Linked Hiring. The hero buttons are For Employers, For Students and For Universities; For Universities opens a general request form ("Tell us a bit about your team"), and the menu and homepage do not link the /finance lending page. The menu lists eight clinical programs and campus ambassadors.Source
    • Your website/finance page: its search description reads "Clasp offers custom student financing programs for bootcamps and non-degree institutions"; the page says "Whether a university or a bootcamp", lists origination, servicing, recovery and post-default collections, quotes the CFO of an aviation academy, and offers "Book a Strategy Call". /schools offers two models: Custom Tuition Financing Programs and Employer-Sponsored Pathways.Source
    • Your websiteClasp analysis (August 1, 2025): the elimination of Grad PLUS loans and caps on Parent PLUS loans remove an estimated $12.93 billion of federal loan funding, leaving "a staggering $6.85 billion gap" after private lending and payment plans. The /obbbhub resource hub has guides, a RAP vs. SAVE calculator, webinars and the Post PLUS podcast.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed (Clasp Student Finance, posted October 13, 2026): Clasp is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs, partnering with schools to design, launch, and manage lending programs"; the role produces content "for a senior higher education audience", "compliant student-facing materials" so "school partners can promote their loan programs with confidence", and op-eds on college affordability.Source
    • HiringPartner Success Manager, Higher Ed (posted October 6, 2026): runs MBRs and QBRs and builds "AI-powered dashboards and reporting artifacts that make program ROI visible", including "the enrollment, retention, and revenue outcomes partners care about most", for "CFOs, VPs of Enrollment, and financial aid leaders".Source
  • 02

    The /healthcare page shows an example (4.4x ROI, $5.4 million saved in year 1 for 150 roles), but an HR leader who wants their own numbers has to request a custom analysis by email. Enterprise AEs are expected to bring "data-driven ROI analysis" to every deal.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Enterprise Account Executive

    First action

    Turn the AE ROI spreadsheet into a five-input web form.

    How to measure it

    Meetings from the calculator

    Now
    –
    Target
    25 a month
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Simplify the model

      Five inputs from the AE spreadsheet.

      Enterprise Account Executive 1 week

    2. 2

      Build

      Web calculator and PDF.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Connect HubSpot

      Inputs on the contact record.

      GTM Engineer 2 days

    4. 4

      Write the page

      Method and assumptions.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 3 days

    5. 5

      Promote

      Ads and emails to HR leaders.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Meetings and deal size.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Enterprise Account Executive

    Smallest test

    Publish a simple table of savings by role first.

    Why it works

    Build a calculator: roles, annual hires, current turnover, sign-on bonus and agency spend in; estimated savings and repayment cost out, with a PDF to share with finance. Pass the inputs to HubSpot so the AE opens with them.

    Buyers in committee sales need a number to forward internally, and self-serve estimates qualify leads before the first meeting.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Inflated expectations

      Show ranges and assumptions.

    Evidence

    • Your website/healthcare employer page: an example of "4.4x Return on Investment", "$5.4M saved in year 1" and "as little as ~5% turnover" (150 roles, $40,000 average tuition); to see their own numbers, employers must ask for a "custom ROI analysis" by email ("Get Custom Analysis"). Testimonials from OhioHealth and Novant Health.Source
    • HiringEnterprise Account Executive (posted October 6, 2026): "fresh off our Series B"; owns a territory through "networking, event attendance, and outbound prospecting"; provides "thorough, data-driven ROI analysis to make the business case"; role is "critical to accelerating ARR growth, creating a new category".Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): "driving demand from the employers who use Clasp"; produces "one-pagers, decks, ads, webinar slides, social graphics, emails, and landing page copy" for HR and talent leaders, runs conference logistics, launches HubSpot campaigns and manages "day-to-day projects with our PR firm".Source
  • 03

    Clasp Marketplace launched with a rule no job board has: every role carries student loan repayment, averaging more than $68,000 and up to $180,000. The homepage still leads with the employer pitch and the "12,000+ students" statistic.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Product Manager

    First action

    Publish the nursing roles page with live listings.

    How to measure it

    Organic student sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Data feed

      Live roles and repayment amounts.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 1 week

    2. 2

      Homepage block

      Counts and average offer.

      Web Developer 1 week

    3. 3

      Profession pages

      Eight programs.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Copy

      What repayment means.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 week

    5. 5

      Compliance

      Offer wording.

      Compliance 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sign-ups by page.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform

    Smallest test

    Add the $68,000 average to the student hero.

    Why it works

    Add a student-facing marketplace block with live counts (roles, average repayment by profession), and build indexable pages such as "nursing jobs with student loan repayment" and "CRNA jobs with loan repayment" that list current roles.

    Students search by profession and benefit; pages that answer that search feed the candidate funnel the new PM owns.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Few roles in some professions

      Show nearby professions and alerts.

    Evidence

    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (October 23, 2026): "12,000+ students supported", "<4% year 1 turnover", "$200M+ committed loan repayment dollars"; "Think ROTC, but for healthcare"; Loan-Linked Hiring. The hero buttons are For Employers, For Students and For Universities; For Universities opens a general request form ("Tell us a bit about your team"), and the menu and homepage do not link the /finance lending page. The menu lists eight clinical programs and campus ambassadors.Source
    • HiringProduct Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform (posted October 6, 2026): owns "activation, conversion, and retention across the entire applicant journey — discovery, account creation, profile completion, application, interview, and offer signing" and the employer platform. A Product Manager, Foundations (posted October 19) owns "users hearing from us at the right moment and in the right way".Source
  • 04

    The new GTM Engineer is asked to audit "which installed apps are quietly mutating data". The homepage loads 18 third-party services, including both HubSpot and Klaviyo for email, ZoomInfo, PostHog and Google Analytics, and Reddit, TikTok and LinkedIn ad tags. Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals, but the phone test shows 710 KB of unused JavaScript and browser errors.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month GTM Engineer

    First action

    Export the Tag Manager container and list owners.

    How to measure it

    Third-party services

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 or fewer
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Inventory

      Tags and owners.

      GTM Engineer 2 days

    2. 2

      Map data flows

      What writes to HubSpot.

      GTM Engineer 3 days

    3. 3

      Remove duplicates

      Email and analytics tools.

      GTM Engineer 1 week

    4. 4

      Consent

      Ad tags after consent.

      Web Developer 2 days

    5. 5

      Fix errors

      Console errors.

      Web Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Govern

      Approval for new tags.

      GTM Engineer ongoing

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    GTM Engineer

    Smallest test

    Remove one unused ad tag and re-test.

    Why it works

    List every tag with its owner, purpose and data written to HubSpot; remove duplicates and unused tags; load ad tags only after consent; fix the console errors.

    Fewer tools mean cleaner data for two funnels and lower software cost.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Breaking a campaign

      Check with each owner before removal.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage (October 23, 2026): real visitors pass Core Web Vitals (largest content at 1.7 s). The page loads 18 third-party services, including HubSpot and Klaviyo, ZoomInfo, PostHog, Google Analytics, Ahrefs and LinkedIn, Reddit and TikTok ad tags; 2.2 MB of JavaScript, about 710 KB unused; in the phone lab test the page is not fully interactive until 21 s, and browser errors are logged.Source
    • HiringGTM Engineer (posted October 6, 2026), the first hire in the seat: owns HubSpot "end to end", must "reconcile duplicate records, retire zombie workflows, audit which installed apps are quietly mutating data"; Clasp Talent is "a B2B motion with long cycles, multi-stakeholder committees, and named accounts" while Clasp Finance is "a high-volume consumer funnel"; builds scoring, routing and "signal-based plays wired from public and product data".Source
  • 05

    The site has 14 testimonials and many employer recruiting pages, but one case study page (MyEyeDr.). Committee buyers at health systems want peer results: hires, retention, cost avoided.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month B2B Marketing Specialist

    First action

    Ask three employers for their first-year results.

    How to measure it

    Opportunities with a case study shared

    Now
    –
    Target
    60%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick employers

      Ten with results.

      Partner Success 1 week

    2. 2

      Approvals

      Names and numbers.

      Partner Success 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Write

      Short format.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 month

    4. 4

      Design

      One-page PDFs.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Publish

      Case study hub.

      Web Developer 1 week

    6. 6

      Enable sales

      By profession.

      Enterprise Account Executive ongoing

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare

    Smallest test

    Publish one case study this month.

    Why it works

    Write ten short case studies (OhioHealth, Novant Health, Rochester Regional Health, Lionstone and others with permission) with program design, roles, hires and first-year retention, and tag them by profession and system size.

    Peer proof shortens long B2B cycles and gives AEs something to forward to CFOs.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Employers decline numbers

      Use ranges or anonymize.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (114 URLs): 49 posts (latest October 20, 2026), employer-specific recruiting pages (for example /vca, /lebonheur, /uwhealth-crna, /warbyparker, /joinlionstone), one case study page (MyEyeDr., over 500 eye care centers), two school pages (Arizona College of Nursing, Abilene Christian University), Healthcare Talent Outlook 2025 and 2026 reports and a School Deserts index.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (October 23, 2026): "12,000+ students supported", "<4% year 1 turnover", "$200M+ committed loan repayment dollars"; "Think ROTC, but for healthcare"; Loan-Linked Hiring. The hero buttons are For Employers, For Students and For Universities; For Universities opens a general request form ("Tell us a bit about your team"), and the menu and homepage do not link the /finance lending page. The menu lists eight clinical programs and campus ambassadors.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): "driving demand from the employers who use Clasp"; produces "one-pagers, decks, ads, webinar slides, social graphics, emails, and landing page copy" for HR and talent leaders, runs conference logistics, launches HubSpot campaigns and manages "day-to-day projects with our PR firm".Source
    • HiringEnterprise Account Executive (posted October 6, 2026): "fresh off our Series B"; owns a territory through "networking, event attendance, and outbound prospecting"; provides "thorough, data-driven ROI analysis to make the business case"; role is "critical to accelerating ARR growth, creating a new category".Source
  • 06

    Meratas, which called itself "The Student Loan Marketplace", says it is winding down and no longer accepting new customers. Schools that relied on such providers need a new partner, and Clasp's finance page already quotes a CFO on "diversifying beyond a single provider".

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Head of Clasp Finance

    First action

    Draft the transition checklist.

    How to measure it

    New school programs from switches

    Now
    –
    Target
    5
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Checklist

      Migration steps.

      Head of Clasp Finance 1 week

    2. 2

      Page

      Transition offer.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed 1 week

    3. 3

      Compliance

      Review.

      Compliance 1 week

    4. 4

      List schools

      Public mentions.

      GTM Engineer 1 week

    5. 5

      Outreach

      Financial aid leaders.

      Head of Clasp Finance 1 month

    6. 6

      Track

      Calls and signings.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Head of Clasp Finance

    Smallest test

    Publish the checklist page.

    Why it works

    Publish a page for schools changing lending partners: how a program moves to Clasp, timeline, servicing continuity and a checklist; reach out to schools listed publicly as using exiting providers.

    Schools forced to switch decide quickly, and a clear path wins them.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Seen as opportunistic

      Lead with continuity for students.

    Evidence

    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Incredible Health, an "Intelligent Healthcare Workforce Ecosystem" with a nurse hiring marketplace, an AI interview agent and an annual State of Nursing report; Meratas, "The Student Loan Marketplace", says it "is winding down its operations and is no longer accepting new customers".Source
    • Your website/finance page: its search description reads "Clasp offers custom student financing programs for bootcamps and non-degree institutions"; the page says "Whether a university or a bootcamp", lists origination, servicing, recovery and post-default collections, quotes the CFO of an aviation academy, and offers "Book a Strategy Call". /schools offers two models: Custom Tuition Financing Programs and Employer-Sponsored Pathways.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed (Clasp Student Finance, posted October 13, 2026): Clasp is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs, partnering with schools to design, launch, and manage lending programs"; the role produces content "for a senior higher education audience", "compliant student-facing materials" so "school partners can promote their loan programs with confidence", and op-eds on college affordability.Source

This quarter 10

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    Clasp publishes a Healthcare Talent Outlook and a School Deserts index, and AEs work territories through events and outbound. Health system leaders respond to numbers about their own state.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Enterprise Account Executive

    First action

    Pick five priority states.

    How to measure it

    Meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    30 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick states

      Territory priorities.

      Enterprise Account Executive 1 week

    2. 2

      Cut data

      State numbers.

      Data team 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Design

      Editions.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Outbound

      Named accounts.

      Enterprise Account Executive 1 month

    5. 5

      Press

      Local outlets via PR firm.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Meetings.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Enterprise Account Executive

    Smallest test

    Send one state edition to ten health systems.

    Why it works

    Cut state editions (shortage roles, school capacity, repayment offers in the Marketplace) for priority territories and use them in outbound, events and local press.

    Local data opens doors that generic reports do not.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Thin state data

      Group small states into regions.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (114 URLs): 49 posts (latest October 20, 2026), employer-specific recruiting pages (for example /vca, /lebonheur, /uwhealth-crna, /warbyparker, /joinlionstone), one case study page (MyEyeDr., over 500 eye care centers), two school pages (Arizona College of Nursing, Abilene Christian University), Healthcare Talent Outlook 2025 and 2026 reports and a School Deserts index.Source
    • HiringEnterprise Account Executive (posted October 6, 2026): "fresh off our Series B"; owns a territory through "networking, event attendance, and outbound prospecting"; provides "thorough, data-driven ROI analysis to make the business case"; role is "critical to accelerating ARR growth, creating a new category".Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): "driving demand from the employers who use Clasp"; produces "one-pagers, decks, ads, webinar slides, social graphics, emails, and landing page copy" for HR and talent leaders, runs conference logistics, launches HubSpot campaigns and manages "day-to-day projects with our PR firm".Source
    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source
  • 08

    Clasp is a SHRM portfolio company and is hiring an HR Tech marketing specialist. HR leaders discover benefits through their HR platforms and associations.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters B2B Marketing Specialist

    First action

    List five platforms with partner programs.

    How to measure it

    Partner leads

    Now
    –
    Target
    40 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List partners

      Platforms and associations.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech 2 weeks

    2. 2

      SHRM plan

      Joint content.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech 1 month

    3. 3

      Integrations

      ATS posting.

      Product Manager, Foundations 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Listings

      Marketplaces.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech 1 month

    5. 5

      Co-marketing

      Webinars.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech quarterly

    6. 6

      Track

      Leads by partner.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech

    Smallest test

    Run one webinar with SHRM.

    Why it works

    List Clasp in benefits and HR tech marketplaces, build co-marketing with SHRM (webinars, content), and integrate job postings with major applicant tracking systems so recruiters see repayment as a benefit option.

    Partners bring trust and distribution to a new category.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Slow partner approvals

      Start with listings.

    Evidence

    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): a third specialist for HR and talent leaders. Every post describes Clasp as "a Forbes Fintech 50 company, portfolio company of SHRM" with two business lines, Clasp Talent and Clasp Finance.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): "driving demand from the employers who use Clasp"; produces "one-pagers, decks, ads, webinar slides, social graphics, emails, and landing page copy" for HR and talent leaders, runs conference logistics, launches HubSpot campaigns and manages "day-to-day projects with our PR firm".Source
    • HiringProduct Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform (posted October 6, 2026): owns "activation, conversion, and retention across the entire applicant journey — discovery, account creation, profile completion, application, interview, and offer signing" and the employer platform. A Product Manager, Foundations (posted October 19) owns "users hearing from us at the right moment and in the right way".Source
  • 09

    The Higher Ed partner success role builds dashboards showing enrollment, retention and revenue outcomes for partner schools. Those results, anonymized, are the proof prospective schools need.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Partner Success Manager

    First action

    Define five benchmark metrics.

    How to measure it

    School partner renewals

    Now
    –
    Target
    95%
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Metrics

      Five measures.

      Partner Success Manager, Higher Ed 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Data

      From partner dashboards.

      Data team 1 month

    3. 3

      Privacy

      Anonymize.

      Compliance 2 weeks

    4. 4

      QBRs

      Share with partners.

      Partner Success Manager, Higher Ed quarterly

    5. 5

      Publish

      Summary.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed 1 month

    6. 6

      Use in sales

      School deck.

      Head of Clasp Finance ongoing

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Partner Success Manager, Higher Ed

    Smallest test

    Share one benchmark slide in the next QBR.

    Why it works

    Aggregate partner results (enrollment yield, persistence, repayment rates) into a yearly benchmark, share it with partners in QBRs and publish a summary for prospects.

    Benchmarks keep partners engaged and give marketing evidence beyond claims.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small sample

      Report ranges.

    Evidence

    • HiringPartner Success Manager, Higher Ed (posted October 6, 2026): runs MBRs and QBRs and builds "AI-powered dashboards and reporting artifacts that make program ROI visible", including "the enrollment, retention, and revenue outcomes partners care about most", for "CFOs, VPs of Enrollment, and financial aid leaders".Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed (Clasp Student Finance, posted October 13, 2026): Clasp is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs, partnering with schools to design, launch, and manage lending programs"; the role produces content "for a senior higher education audience", "compliant student-facing materials" so "school partners can promote their loan programs with confidence", and op-eds on college affordability.Source
    • Your website/finance page: its search description reads "Clasp offers custom student financing programs for bootcamps and non-degree institutions"; the page says "Whether a university or a bootcamp", lists origination, servicing, recovery and post-default collections, quotes the CFO of an aviation academy, and offers "Book a Strategy Call". /schools offers two models: Custom Tuition Financing Programs and Employer-Sponsored Pathways.Source
  • 10

    The menu offers a campus ambassador program. Students trust classmates more than ads, and the Marketplace makes the pitch concrete.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Campus Ambassador Lead

    First action

    Issue tracked links to current ambassadors.

    How to measure it

    Sign-ups via ambassadors

    Now
    –
    Target
    500 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Links

      Tracked per ambassador.

      GTM Engineer 1 week

    2. 2

      Kit

      Slides and talking points.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Rewards

      Per completed profile.

      Campus Ambassador Lead 1 week

    4. 4

      Recruit

      More schools.

      Campus Ambassador Lead ongoing

    5. 5

      Leaderboard

      By school.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Quality of sign-ups.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Reward budget
    Owner
    Campus Ambassador Lead

    Smallest test

    Give ten ambassadors links.

    Why it works

    Give each ambassador a tracked link, a monthly class presentation kit and rewards per completed profile; rank schools by sign-ups.

    Peer referral is the cheapest student acquisition in clinical programs.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low-quality sign-ups

      Reward completed profiles only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (October 23, 2026): "12,000+ students supported", "<4% year 1 turnover", "$200M+ committed loan repayment dollars"; "Think ROTC, but for healthcare"; Loan-Linked Hiring. The hero buttons are For Employers, For Students and For Universities; For Universities opens a general request form ("Tell us a bit about your team"), and the menu and homepage do not link the /finance lending page. The menu lists eight clinical programs and campus ambassadors.Source
    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source
    • HiringProduct Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform (posted October 6, 2026): owns "activation, conversion, and retention across the entire applicant journey — discovery, account creation, profile completion, application, interview, and offer signing" and the employer platform. A Product Manager, Foundations (posted October 19) owns "users hearing from us at the right moment and in the right way".Source
  • 11

    The candidate PM owns profile completion through offer signing, and the Foundations PM owns users "hearing from us at the right moment". New Marketplace roles are a natural reason to contact students.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Product Manager

    First action

    Define the alert trigger.

    How to measure it

    Completed profiles

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Trigger

      New matching role.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 1 week

    2. 2

      Templates

      Email and text.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 week

    3. 3

      Build

      Alert service.

      Product Manager, Foundations 1 month

    4. 4

      Test

      Frequency limits.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 1 month

    5. 5

      Launch

      All students.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Completion and applications.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Engineering time
    Owner
    Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform

    Smallest test

    Send one manual alert to 500 nursing students.

    Why it works

    Send alerts when a role with repayment matching a student's profession and location appears, with one step to finish their profile and apply.

    Timely, relevant alerts raise activation without new acquisition spend.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too many messages

      Weekly digest limit.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform (posted October 6, 2026): owns "activation, conversion, and retention across the entire applicant journey — discovery, account creation, profile completion, application, interview, and offer signing" and the employer platform. A Product Manager, Foundations (posted October 19) owns "users hearing from us at the right moment and in the right way".Source
    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source
  • 12

    Both marketing specialists run conference logistics and AEs generate pipeline at events. Booths without pre-booked meetings waste budget.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter B2B Marketing Specialist

    First action

    Pick the next three conferences.

    How to measure it

    Meetings booked per event

    Now
    –
    Target
    15
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick events

      Next three.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 week

    2. 2

      Target lists

      Attendees.

      GTM Engineer 1 week

    3. 3

      Invites

      Three touches.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Dinner

      Small group.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 month

    5. 5

      Follow up

      48 hours.

      Enterprise Account Executive per event

    6. 6

      Report

      Pipeline per event.

      GTM Engineer per event

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Event budget
    Owner
    B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare

    Smallest test

    Pre-book meetings for one event.

    Why it works

    For each conference, list target accounts attending, send three-touch invitations for a 20-minute meeting, host a small dinner, and follow up within 48 hours with the ROI calculator.

    Pre-booked meetings turn event spend into pipeline.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • No-shows

      Confirm the day before.

    Evidence

    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): "driving demand from the employers who use Clasp"; produces "one-pagers, decks, ads, webinar slides, social graphics, emails, and landing page copy" for HR and talent leaders, runs conference logistics, launches HubSpot campaigns and manages "day-to-day projects with our PR firm".Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed (Clasp Student Finance, posted October 13, 2026): Clasp is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs, partnering with schools to design, launch, and manage lending programs"; the role produces content "for a senior higher education audience", "compliant student-facing materials" so "school partners can promote their loan programs with confidence", and op-eds on college affordability.Source
    • HiringEnterprise Account Executive (posted October 6, 2026): "fresh off our Series B"; owns a territory through "networking, event attendance, and outbound prospecting"; provides "thorough, data-driven ROI analysis to make the business case"; role is "critical to accelerating ARR growth, creating a new category".Source
  • 13

    The Higher Ed specialist will create compliant student-facing materials so schools can promote their loan programs, and the finance page promises "extensive marketing support". Program use depends on students knowing it exists.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter B2B Marketing Specialist

    First action

    Draft the kit for one partner.

    How to measure it

    Eligible students applying

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Template

      Kit contents.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Compliance

      Pre-approval.

      Compliance 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Customize

      Per school.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed per partner

    4. 4

      Launch

      With partners.

      Partner Success Manager, Higher Ed 1 month

    5. 5

      Track

      Use and applications.

      Partner Success Manager, Higher Ed monthly

    6. 6

      Improve

      Quarterly.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed

    Smallest test

    Deliver one kit.

    Why it works

    Build a kit per partner: web page copy, emails, financial aid office scripts, social posts and FAQs, all pre-approved, with a usage tracker.

    More informed students means more program use and stronger renewals.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Schools change wording

      Locked compliant text.

    Evidence

    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed (Clasp Student Finance, posted October 13, 2026): Clasp is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs, partnering with schools to design, launch, and manage lending programs"; the role produces content "for a senior higher education audience", "compliant student-facing materials" so "school partners can promote their loan programs with confidence", and op-eds on college affordability.Source
    • Your website/finance page: its search description reads "Clasp offers custom student financing programs for bootcamps and non-degree institutions"; the page says "Whether a university or a bootcamp", lists origination, servicing, recovery and post-default collections, quotes the CFO of an aviation academy, and offers "Book a Strategy Call". /schools offers two models: Custom Tuition Financing Programs and Employer-Sponsored Pathways.Source
    • HiringPartner Success Manager, Higher Ed (posted October 6, 2026): runs MBRs and QBRs and builds "AI-powered dashboards and reporting artifacts that make program ROI visible", including "the enrollment, retention, and revenue outcomes partners care about most", for "CFOs, VPs of Enrollment, and financial aid leaders".Source
  • 14

    Clasp has recruiting pages for individual employers (VCA, Le Bonheur, UW Health CRNA, Warby Parker, Lionstone). Students search "[employer] nursing jobs student loan repayment".

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Web Developer

    First action

    Update three employer pages.

    How to measure it

    Employer page visits

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit pages

      Titles and content.

      Web Developer 1 week

    2. 2

      Template

      Roles and repayment.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Job data

      Structured data.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Links

      From profession pages.

      Web Developer 1 week

    5. 5

      Report to employers

      Traffic.

      Partner Success monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Visits.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Web Developer

    Smallest test

    Update one page.

    Why it works

    Give each employer page a clear title, role list, repayment amount, location and structured job data, and link them from profession pages.

    Employer pages become organic entry points and a visible benefit to employer customers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Expired roles

      Auto-hide closed roles.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (114 URLs): 49 posts (latest October 20, 2026), employer-specific recruiting pages (for example /vca, /lebonheur, /uwhealth-crna, /warbyparker, /joinlionstone), one case study page (MyEyeDr., over 500 eye care centers), two school pages (Arizona College of Nursing, Abilene Christian University), Healthcare Talent Outlook 2025 and 2026 reports and a School Deserts index.Source
    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source
  • 15

    The GTM Engineer will build "signal-based plays wired from public and product data", and Clasp argues that sign-on bonuses "fuel churn". Health systems advertising large bonuses for hard-to-fill roles are showing the pain Clasp solves.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter GTM Engineer

    First action

    Pull bonus ads for one state.

    How to measure it

    Meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Data source

      Job ad feeds.

      GTM Engineer 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Scoring

      Bonus volume.

      GTM Engineer 1 week

    3. 3

      Messages

      Comparison template.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 week

    4. 4

      Route

      To AEs.

      GTM Engineer 1 week

    5. 5

      Sequences

      HubSpot.

      Enterprise Account Executive ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Meetings.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Data cost
    Owner
    GTM Engineer

    Smallest test

    Send ten personalized emails.

    Why it works

    Track public job ads with sign-on bonuses for nurses, CRNAs and therapists, score systems by volume, and give AEs a personalized message comparing bonus spend to a repayment program.

    Outreach tied to a visible problem converts better than cold lists.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Noisy data

      Manual review of top accounts.

    Evidence

    • HiringGTM Engineer (posted October 6, 2026), the first hire in the seat: owns HubSpot "end to end", must "reconcile duplicate records, retire zombie workflows, audit which installed apps are quietly mutating data"; Clasp Talent is "a B2B motion with long cycles, multi-stakeholder committees, and named accounts" while Clasp Finance is "a high-volume consumer funnel"; builds scoring, routing and "signal-based plays wired from public and product data".Source
    • Your websiteRecent posts include "Employer Student Loan Contributions What to Know 2026", "Why health systems are dropping sign-on bonuses and what works instead", a nursing-as-professional-degree webinar replay and "What Healthcare Workforce Leaders Told Us in Chicago" (October 20, 2026). Loans are issued by FinWise Bank and serviced by Launch Servicing.Source
    • HiringEnterprise Account Executive (posted October 6, 2026): "fresh off our Series B"; owns a territory through "networking, event attendance, and outbound prospecting"; provides "thorough, data-driven ROI analysis to make the business case"; role is "critical to accelerating ARR growth, creating a new category".Source
  • 16

    Clasp already has the /obbbhub hub, the Post PLUS podcast and a RAP calculator. Financial aid leaders need a regular, short read on rule changes.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter B2B Marketing Specialist

    First action

    Write the first brief.

    How to measure it

    Subscribers from schools

    Now
    –
    Target
    1,500
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Format

      Four parts.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed 1 week

    2. 2

      Write

      Monthly.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed monthly

    3. 3

      Sign-up

      On the hub.

      Web Developer 1 day

    4. 4

      Send

      HubSpot.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed monthly

    5. 5

      Promote

      Podcast and events.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Opens and calls.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Writing time
    Owner
    B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed

    Smallest test

    Send issue one.

    Why it works

    Send a monthly brief (one rule change, what it means, one action, one podcast clip) to school contacts, with a sign-up on /obbbhub.

    Regular, useful contact keeps Clasp first in mind when schools decide.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Policy errors

      Expert review each issue.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteClasp analysis (August 1, 2025): the elimination of Grad PLUS loans and caps on Parent PLUS loans remove an estimated $12.93 billion of federal loan funding, leaving "a staggering $6.85 billion gap" after private lending and payment plans. The /obbbhub resource hub has guides, a RAP vs. SAVE calculator, webinars and the Post PLUS podcast.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed (Clasp Student Finance, posted October 13, 2026): Clasp is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs, partnering with schools to design, launch, and manage lending programs"; the role produces content "for a senior higher education audience", "compliant student-facing materials" so "school partners can promote their loan programs with confidence", and op-eds on college affordability.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 17

    Clasp Marketplace shows what employers commit to student debt by role and region. No one else has that data.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Founder and CEO

    First action

    Compute the first index from current listings.

    How to measure it

    Index-sourced employer leads

    Now
    –
    Target
    50
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define

      Metrics.

      Founder and CEO 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Compute

      From listings.

      Data team 1 month

    3. 3

      Design

      Report.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Press

      Via PR firm.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 month

    5. 5

      Webinar

      HR leaders.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 month

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Quarterly.

      Data team quarterly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Founder and CEO

    Smallest test

    Share one chart on LinkedIn.

    Why it works

    Publish a quarterly index: average repayment offers by profession and state, terms, and trends, with press and a webinar.

    Original data defines the category and earns press coverage for employers and students.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small sample early

      Report only professions with enough roles.

    Evidence

    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (October 23, 2026): "12,000+ students supported", "<4% year 1 turnover", "$200M+ committed loan repayment dollars"; "Think ROTC, but for healthcare"; Loan-Linked Hiring. The hero buttons are For Employers, For Students and For Universities; For Universities opens a general request form ("Tell us a bit about your team"), and the menu and homepage do not link the /finance lending page. The menu lists eight clinical programs and campus ambassadors.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): "driving demand from the employers who use Clasp"; produces "one-pagers, decks, ads, webinar slides, social graphics, emails, and landing page copy" for HR and talent leaders, runs conference logistics, launches HubSpot campaigns and manages "day-to-day projects with our PR firm".Source
  • 18

    Clasp runs school lending (Clasp Finance) and employer repayment (Clasp Talent), and /schools offers them as separate choices. A nursing student who borrows from a school program could be repaid by an employer through the Marketplace.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Head of Clasp Finance

    First action

    Find one school partner with a nearby health system customer.

    How to measure it

    Combined programs

    Now
    –
    Target
    3
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design

      Program terms.

      Head of Clasp Finance 1 quarter

    2. 2

      Compliance

      Lending and benefits.

      Compliance 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Pilot partners

      School and employer.

      Head of Clasp Finance 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Launch

      One cohort.

      Partner Success Manager, Higher Ed 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Measure

      Enrollment and hires.

      Data team quarterly

    6. 6

      Scale

      More pairs.

      Founder and CEO 2 quarters

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Program design time
    Owner
    Head of Clasp Finance

    Smallest test

    Pitch the idea to one school partner.

    Why it works

    Design a combined program with a partner school and health system: the school lends, the employer commits repayment for graduates who join, and the school reports outcomes.

    A combined offer is unique, lowers risk for schools and gives employers a direct pipeline.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Complex terms

      Start with one profession.

    Evidence

    • Your website/finance page: its search description reads "Clasp offers custom student financing programs for bootcamps and non-degree institutions"; the page says "Whether a university or a bootcamp", lists origination, servicing, recovery and post-default collections, quotes the CFO of an aviation academy, and offers "Book a Strategy Call". /schools offers two models: Custom Tuition Financing Programs and Employer-Sponsored Pathways.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (October 23, 2026): "12,000+ students supported", "<4% year 1 turnover", "$200M+ committed loan repayment dollars"; "Think ROTC, but for healthcare"; Loan-Linked Hiring. The hero buttons are For Employers, For Students and For Universities; For Universities opens a general request form ("Tell us a bit about your team"), and the menu and homepage do not link the /finance lending page. The menu lists eight clinical programs and campus ambassadors.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed (Clasp Student Finance, posted October 13, 2026): Clasp is "the market leader in institutionally-funded gap loan programs, partnering with schools to design, launch, and manage lending programs"; the role produces content "for a senior higher education audience", "compliant student-facing materials" so "school partners can promote their loan programs with confidence", and op-eds on college affordability.Source
    • HiringGTM Engineer (posted October 6, 2026), the first hire in the seat: owns HubSpot "end to end", must "reconcile duplicate records, retire zombie workflows, audit which installed apps are quietly mutating data"; Clasp Talent is "a B2B motion with long cycles, multi-stakeholder committees, and named accounts" while Clasp Finance is "a high-volume consumer funnel"; builds scoring, routing and "signal-based plays wired from public and product data".Source
  • 19

    Clasp's School Deserts index shows where clinical education is short. Hospital associations and state workforce boards fund solutions for whole regions.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Enterprise Account Executive

    First action

    Pick two states with large school deserts.

    How to measure it

    Coalitions signed

    Now
    –
    Target
    2
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick states

      From the index.

      Enterprise Account Executive 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Meet associations

      Leaders.

      Founder and CEO 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Design

      Co-funding model.

      Enterprise Account Executive 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Sign

      First coalition.

      Founder and CEO 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Launch

      Marketplace region.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Report

      Outcomes.

      Data team quarterly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    Enterprise Account Executive

    Smallest test

    Present the index to one association.

    Why it works

    Pitch regional programs where several health systems co-fund repayment for graduates of local schools, with Clasp as the platform and the association as convener.

    One association deal opens many employers at once.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Slow public processes

      Start with association-led pilots.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (114 URLs): 49 posts (latest October 20, 2026), employer-specific recruiting pages (for example /vca, /lebonheur, /uwhealth-crna, /warbyparker, /joinlionstone), one case study page (MyEyeDr., over 500 eye care centers), two school pages (Arizona College of Nursing, Abilene Christian University), Healthcare Talent Outlook 2025 and 2026 reports and a School Deserts index.Source
    • HiringEnterprise Account Executive (posted October 6, 2026): "fresh off our Series B"; owns a territory through "networking, event attendance, and outbound prospecting"; provides "thorough, data-driven ROI analysis to make the business case"; role is "critical to accelerating ARR growth, creating a new category".Source
    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source

Wildcards 2

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

  • 20

    More than 12,000 students have been supported. Clinicians repaying loans through Clasp know classmates facing the same debt.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Product Manager

    First action

    Add a referral link to the first-month email.

    How to measure it

    Referred sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    300 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Link

      Dashboard and email.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Reward

      Small payment.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 1 week

    3. 3

      Compliance

      Rules.

      Compliance 1 week

    4. 4

      Launch

      All hires.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform 1 week

    5. 5

      Track

      Sign-ups.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Quality.

      Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Reward budget
    Owner
    Product Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform

    Smallest test

    Email 200 hired clinicians.

    Why it works

    Add a referral link to the repayment dashboard and the first-month email, with a small reward to both when a referred student completes a profile.

    Referrals from peers convert better than ads.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Incentive rules

      Compliance review.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (October 23, 2026): "12,000+ students supported", "<4% year 1 turnover", "$200M+ committed loan repayment dollars"; "Think ROTC, but for healthcare"; Loan-Linked Hiring. The hero buttons are For Employers, For Students and For Universities; For Universities opens a general request form ("Tell us a bit about your team"), and the menu and homepage do not link the /finance lending page. The menu lists eight clinical programs and campus ambassadors.Source
    • Press releaseOctober 2026: Clasp launched Clasp Marketplace, where no employer can post a job without committing money toward the candidate's student debt; offers average more than $68,000 toward a clinician's loans and reach $180,000; free for students.Source
    • HiringProduct Manager, Candidate & Recruiter Platform (posted October 6, 2026): owns "activation, conversion, and retention across the entire applicant journey — discovery, account creation, profile completion, application, interview, and offer signing" and the employer platform. A Product Manager, Foundations (posted October 19) owns "users hearing from us at the right moment and in the right way".Source
  • 21

    Clasp's customers include MyEyeDr. (500+ centers), VCA and therapy groups, whose buyers differ from hospital HR. The employer page speaks mainly to health systems.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter B2B Marketing Specialist

    First action

    Draft the page from the MyEyeDr. case study.

    How to measure it

    Chain leads

    Now
    –
    Target
    15 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Segment

      Chains list.

      GTM Engineer 1 week

    2. 2

      Page

      Vertical story.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Proof

      Case study.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech 1 week

    4. 4

      Outreach

      Chains.

      Enterprise Account Executive 1 month

    5. 5

      Events

      Industry shows.

      B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Leads.

      GTM Engineer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech

    Smallest test

    Publish the page.

    Why it works

    Build a page for multi-site chains: one licensed clinician per site, new-site openings, and the MyEyeDr. case study, with outreach to similar chains.

    A clear vertical story opens a fast-growing segment with simpler buying committees.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too many segments

      Start with eye care and vet.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (114 URLs): 49 posts (latest October 20, 2026), employer-specific recruiting pages (for example /vca, /lebonheur, /uwhealth-crna, /warbyparker, /joinlionstone), one case study page (MyEyeDr., over 500 eye care centers), two school pages (Arizona College of Nursing, Abilene Christian University), Healthcare Talent Outlook 2025 and 2026 reports and a School Deserts index.Source
    • Your website/healthcare employer page: an example of "4.4x Return on Investment", "$5.4M saved in year 1" and "as little as ~5% turnover" (150 roles, $40,000 average tuition); to see their own numbers, employers must ask for a "custom ROI analysis" by email ("Get Custom Analysis"). Testimonials from OhioHealth and Novant Health.Source
    • HiringB2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech (Clasp Talent, posted October 13, 2026): a third specialist for HR and talent leaders. Every post describes Clasp as "a Forbes Fintech 50 company, portfolio company of SHRM" with two business lines, Clasp Talent and Clasp Finance.Source

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These ideas start with finding the right companies. Info finds them and the right person at each, researches every one and drafts the outreach, then asks before it sends.

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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 306 ideas

    University path, employer ROI calculator, marketplace pages, tag audit, case studies and the switching page.

  2. Days 31 to 6012 ideas

    Regional reports, HR tech partners, school benchmarks, ambassadors, job alerts, event playbook, school kits, employer pages, signal outbound and the policy brief; start referrals and the chains page.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    The hiring index, combined school-employer programs and state coalitions.

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 repayment on top of salary. The most cited problem: clinical student debt.

  • Meeting employers before graduation
  • Hard-to-fill clinical roles
  • In their words: “loan repayment”

Market

Competitive landscape

3 competitors compared: Incredible Health, Sign-on bonuses and agency staffing and Private student lenders.

  • Gap to exploit: School-funded lending after the PLUS changes
  • Incredible Health: No loan-linked retention model
  • Sign-on bonuses and agency staffing: Clasp argues they fuel churn

Hiring signals

After its Series B, Clasp is staffing marketing for each audience: B2B marketing specialists for healthcare employers, HR tech and higher ed (ideas 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 13, 16, 21), an Enterprise AE for territory selling…

  • B2B Marketing Specialist, Higher Ed: Gap loan programs for schools. Ideas 1, 6, 13, 16.
  • B2B Marketing Specialist, Healthcare: Employer demand, events, HubSpot campaigns. Ideas 2, 5, 12.
  • B2B Marketing Specialist, HR Tech: HR leaders and partners. Ideas 8, 21.

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