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growth playbook · Oct 23, 2026

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Dynamic Creatures growth playbook

Diagnosis

Dynamic Creatures came out of stealth in September 2026 with strong founders, Boston Dynamics as a partner, a theme park and a retailer already engaged, and good press.

The website has not caught up: the homepage is one sentence, there are no venue pages, case studies or FAQ, the leasing model and "live within months" appear only in the press, and the enquiry form asks for four fields.

The new Marketing & Office Coordinator owns the site, events, social and PR. This playbook starts with venue pages that state the leasing offer, a qualifying form and fixes to the homepage and careers page, then builds events, a target-venue programme, case studies, a service promise and safety answers, and later seasonal content subscriptions and studio characters.

Growth Score

5/10

Biggest Opportunity

Tell venue buyers on the site what the press already reported: they can lease a character and be live within months.

Biggest Risk

A new category sells slowly; without published proof, safety answers and a clear starting offer, deals can stall in operations and risk review.

01

Start here

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

  1. 1

    Put the leasing offer on the site: one "bring a character to your venue" page per venue type

    Agree with the Chief Business Officer which leasing facts can go public (term range, what is included, typical time to go live).

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    Ask four more questions on the enquiry form, so every lead arrives qualified

    Add the four fields in the Wix form editor.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Make the careers page match the live job board

    Compare the two lists and remove the closed roles today.

    Medium impact First result in 1 week

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.

    2 of these are things Programmable can build and run for you.

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 · 9Fill-ins · 7Reconsider · 4
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Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    The press reported that platform-based characters "can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models", but dynamiccreatures.com never says so. The homepage has about 1,000 characters of text and one line of copy, and the site has no page for theme parks, hotels, casinos, cruise ships, museums or retail, even though the contact page names all of them. A resort operator who wants to know "can we lease one, and how fast?" has to fill in a four-field form to find out.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Agree with the Chief Business Officer which leasing facts can go public (term range, what is included, typical time to go live).

    How to measure it

    Qualified venue enquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a month
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree public terms

      What the site can say about leasing, timing and what is included.

      Chief Business Officer 2 days

    2. 2

      Write five pages

      One per venue type, with the venue's questions answered.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    3. 3

      Add clips

      A 20-second clip per page from the launch video and lab footage.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 3 days

    4. 4

      Link from home

      A "Where our characters work" section on the homepage.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    5. 5

      Preset the form

      Each page's button opens the form with its venue type chosen.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    6. 6

      Review results

      Enquiries by venue page each month.

      Chief Business Officer monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time; optional freelance copywriter
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Publish the theme park page alone and share it in the next ten sales conversations.

    Why it works

    Write one page per venue type (theme parks, resorts and casinos, cruise ships, museums and attractions, flagship retail). Each page says what a character does there, which model fits (a character on an existing platform, leased and live within months, or a fully original robot), what the venue needs to provide (space, power, Wi-Fi, staff), a short clip, and a call to action that opens the enquiry form with the venue type already set. Add a homepage section linking all five.

    Buyers in hospitality need to picture the robot in their own venue and to see a low-risk way to start. Leasing removes the capital objection, and "live within months" makes it easy to put into next season's budget. Publishing it turns press interest into enquiries.

    Ready to use

    CopyVenue page outline

    1. Headline: a character that meets your guests one by one
    2. What it does at a [venue type]: three moments
    3. Two ways to start: lease a platform character (live within months) or commission an original
    4. What your venue provides: space, power, network, staff contact
    5. Safety: safe stop and controlled-fall behavior
    6. 20-second clip
    7. Button: Talk to us about your [venue type]

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers under NDA

      Describe the work as "a large theme park" until a name is cleared.

    • Committing to terms too early

      Publish ranges and "from" language, not fixed prices.

    Evidence

    • News coverageRobotics & Automation News (September 9, 2026): "robots based on existing platforms can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models, while customers can also commission fully original robots designed around specific brands, environments and stories." Backers: Eniac Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Heliad, Sunshine Lake and BlueGrass Ventures. None of the leasing or timing detail appears on dynamiccreatures.com.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 22, 2026): about 1,000 characters of text in total, the headline "Bringing characters to life", one line ("Dynamic Creatures is Boston Dynamics' official hospitality and entertainment partner") and a link to the launch video. The sitemap lists 17 URLs: seven pages (home, company, team, SnowJay, news, get in touch, careers) and ten job pages. There are no pages for venue types, characters, pricing or leasing, and no case studies or FAQ.Source
    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
    • HiringMarketing & Office Coordinator (Cambridge, MA, posted October 5, 2026, reporting to the Chief Business Officer): coordinate "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events", "Keep website content up to date", run "a consistent publishing calendar" on social, organize photo and video assets, support "PR activities: media requests, award submissions, speaking opportunities", "Help track marketing activities and engagement" and "Help tell the stories of our characters, technology, team, customers, and partners".Source
  • 02

    The Get in Touch form asks only name, phone and email. The team cannot tell a cruise line's innovation head from a student or a supplier until someone calls back.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Chief Business Officer

    First action

    Add the four fields in the Wix form editor.

    How to measure it

    Enquiries with a timeline of 12 months or less

    Now
    –
    Target
    40%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Add fields

      Venue type, organization, timeline, model.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 hour

    2. 2

      Write the auto-reply

      Video, overview and next step.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 2 hours

    3. 3

      Set routing

      Near-term buyers alerted to the CBO.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 hour

    4. 4

      Tag in the CRM

      Venue type and timeline as fields.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    5. 5

      Agree response times

      Same day for near-term buyers.

      Chief Business Officer 1 day

    6. 6

      Review

      Which venue types reply most.

      Chief Business Officer monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Chief Business Officer

    Smallest test

    Add just the venue type and timeline fields this week.

    Why it works

    Add venue type, organization, timeline (this season, next year, exploring) and "platform character or original robot". Send an instant reply with the launch video and a short overview, and route enquiries with a timeline of a year or less to the Chief Business Officer the same day.

    Qualified forms let a small team answer the right buyers first and arrive at the first call prepared.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Longer forms get fewer submissions

      Keep it to eight fields and make two optional.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
    • News coverageRobotics & Automation News (September 9, 2026): "robots based on existing platforms can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models, while customers can also commission fully original robots designed around specific brands, environments and stories." Backers: Eniac Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Heliad, Sunshine Lake and BlueGrass Ventures. None of the leasing or timing detail appears on dynamiccreatures.com.Source
  • 03

    The careers page shows ten roles, several of which are no longer on the Ashby board, and it leaves out two that are, including the Marketing & Office Coordinator. Candidates and buyers both read the careers page to judge momentum.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Compare the two lists and remove the closed roles today.

    How to measure it

    Applicants to roles shown on the page

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Compare lists

      Site page against the Ashby board.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 hour

    2. 2

      Embed the board

      Ashby's job board embed on the careers page.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 2 hours

    3. 3

      Redirect old pages

      Closed-role pages to the careers page.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 hour

    4. 4

      Add a culture block

      A photo and two lines on the team.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    5. 5

      Check monthly

      Page and board still match.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator monthly

    6. 6

      Track

      Applications by source.

      People Operations monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Remove the closed roles and add the two missing ones.

    Why it works

    Replace the hand-built list with the Ashby job board embed, or a link to it, so the page always matches what is open. Keep a short "why join" section and one team photo or clip.

    An accurate careers page fills the roles that matter now and stops applications for roles that are already closed.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Embed styling clashes with the site

      Use a plain link to the board if the embed looks wrong.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteCareers page: lists ten roles (Chief of Staff, Chief Product Officer, Lead Hardware Engineer, Robotics Hardware Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, Deployment Field Engineer, Staff SLAM/ML Engineer, Staff ML Research Scientist, People Operations Specialist, Everything Else), with job pages last changed September 3-7, 2026. Its Apply links go to the Ashby board, which on October 22 listed seven roles, including the Marketing & Office Coordinator and Robotics Technician that the careers page does not show.Source
    • HiringMarketing & Office Coordinator (Cambridge, MA, posted October 5, 2026, reporting to the Chief Business Officer): coordinate "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events", "Keep website content up to date", run "a consistent publishing calendar" on social, organize photo and video assets, support "PR activities: media requests, award submissions, speaking opportunities", "Help track marketing activities and engagement" and "Help tell the stories of our characters, technology, team, customers, and partners".Source
    • HiringRobotics Technician (posted September 12, 2026): diagnose and repair actuator and electrical power-system faults, "Document faults, repairs and assembly procedures to make future builds and maintenance more reliable" and "improve serviceability".Source
  • 04

    The launch video and the Fortune story sit on the news page, while the homepage has a single sentence. The homepage calls the company Boston Dynamics' "official" partner and the Company page says "exclusive".

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Agree the partnership wording with the CEO.

    How to measure it

    Homepage-to-enquiry rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree wording

      Official or exclusive, one phrase.

      CEO 1 day

    2. 2

      Embed video

      Homepage hero.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 2 hours

    3. 3

      Add press line

      Coverage with links.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 2 hours

    4. 4

      Fix other pages

      Same wording on all pages and the deck.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    5. 5

      Update meta

      Homepage description with the same phrase.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Clicks to the form.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Embed the video today.

    Why it works

    Embed the launch video in the homepage hero, add an "As featured in" line with the press coverage, and agree one wording for the Boston Dynamics relationship to use everywhere (site, deck, social, press).

    Visitors decide in seconds; moving the best proof to the first screen and saying the same thing everywhere builds trust.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partner approval for wording

      Check the agreed phrase with Boston Dynamics before publishing.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 22, 2026): about 1,000 characters of text in total, the headline "Bringing characters to life", one line ("Dynamic Creatures is Boston Dynamics' official hospitality and entertainment partner") and a link to the launch video. The sitemap lists 17 URLs: seven pages (home, company, team, SnowJay, news, get in touch, careers) and ten job pages. There are no pages for venue types, characters, pricing or leasing, and no case studies or FAQ.Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
    • Your websiteTeam page: CEO Marc Theermann (former Chief Strategy Officer at Boston Dynamics, where he "established a global GTM infrastructure"), CTO Dr. Farbod Farshidian (former Lead Research Scientist at the Robotics and AI Institute); angel investors Marc Raibert and Lukas Ziegler; advisory board member Robert Playter, former CEO of Boston Dynamics. The Company page calls Dynamic Creatures Boston Dynamics' "exclusive" partner; the homepage says "official".Source
  • 05

    The coordinator is hired to run "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events". Theme park, hotel and cruise buyers meet at a few big shows each year, and a robot that greets people in person is the strongest demo the company has.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Shortlist the shows for each venue type and their dates.

    How to measure it

    Buyer meetings per show

    Now
    –
    Target
    25
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List shows

      By venue type, with dates and costs.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    2. 2

      Pick three

      Best fit for the target venues.

      Chief Business Officer 1 week

    3. 3

      Book meetings

      Outreach to attendees before each show.

      Chief Business Officer 1 month

    4. 4

      Prepare the demo

      Transport, power, safety plan.

      Deployment Field Engineer 1 month

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Within 48 hours, with a venue page link.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator per show

    6. 6

      Review

      Cost per meeting and per opportunity.

      Chief Business Officer per show

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Booth and travel costs
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Book meetings for one show before committing to a booth.

    Why it works

    List the main shows for each venue type (the IAAPA Expo, held each November in Orlando, for attractions, plus the leading hotel technology and cruise shows), pick three for the next year, and plan each one: a live character, booked meetings before the show, and a follow-up sequence within 48 hours.

    A live character draws a crowd at a booth, and booked meetings turn that crowd into pipeline.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Robot downtime on the show floor

      Bring a spare and a technician.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing & Office Coordinator (Cambridge, MA, posted October 5, 2026, reporting to the Chief Business Officer): coordinate "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events", "Keep website content up to date", run "a consistent publishing calendar" on social, organize photo and video assets, support "PR activities: media requests, award submissions, speaking opportunities", "Help track marketing activities and engagement" and "Help tell the stories of our characters, technology, team, customers, and partners".Source
    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
  • 06

    The YouTube channel has three videos and 151 subscribers. The team already films new skills (gestures, fall recovery, multi-robot choreography) as it builds them.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Collect ten cleared clips for the first ten weeks.

    How to measure it

    YouTube subscribers

    Now
    –
    Target
    2,000
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build the library

      Cleared clips, tagged by skill.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    2. 2

      Set the calendar

      One clip a week, every channel.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    3. 3

      Write captions

      What the skill means for a guest.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator weekly

    4. 4

      Clear footage

      No customer sites without approval.

      Chief Business Officer weekly

    5. 5

      Publish

      Same day on all channels.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator weekly

    6. 6

      Review

      Views and follower growth.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Publish one clip this week.

    Why it works

    Publish one short clip a week across YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, Instagram and X: a new gesture, a fall recovery, a character meeting a visitor. Keep a shared calendar and a library of cleared footage.

    Character robots are naturally shareable, and a steady feed keeps the company in front of buyers between press moments.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Showing unreleased work

      Agree what can be shown with the CTO.

    Evidence

    • Social channelsYouTube channel @DynamicCreaturesBoston: 151 subscribers, 3 videos, 8,592 total views (October 2026). The site also links LinkedIn and X; there is no newsletter.Source
    • Your websiteSnowJay page: the onboard platform runs "real-time policy & controller inference", behavior orchestration, monitoring and "Safe stop, controlled shutdown, and controlled-fall behavior"; teams can teach robots "new behaviors from motion capture or animations", create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay", and build "Multi-robot choreography", "Whole-body character gestures" and "Fall recovery". "Together with our services team, you can create a training pipeline."Source
    • HiringMarketing & Office Coordinator (Cambridge, MA, posted October 5, 2026, reporting to the Chief Business Officer): coordinate "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events", "Keep website content up to date", run "a consistent publishing calendar" on social, organize photo and video assets, support "PR activities: media requests, award submissions, speaking opportunities", "Help track marketing activities and engagement" and "Help tell the stories of our characters, technology, team, customers, and partners".Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The company sells both characters on existing platforms (deployed within months, leasable) and fully original robots. Without a simple offer sheet, every conversation starts from scratch.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Chief Business Officer

    First action

    Draft the two columns from recent conversations.

    How to measure it

    Proposals from first calls

    Now
    –
    Target
    50%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Draft the offer

      Two paths, side by side.

      Chief Business Officer 1 week

    2. 2

      Price ranges

      Internal pricing for both.

      CEO 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Pilot terms

      Length, success measures, exit.

      Chief Business Officer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Design the sheet

      One page for deck and site.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    5. 5

      Use in calls

      Every first meeting.

      Chief Business Officer ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Which path venues choose.

      Chief Business Officer quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    Chief Business Officer

    Smallest test

    Use the draft sheet in the next five calls.

    Why it works

    Write a two-column offer: what each path includes, typical time to go live, what the venue provides, service and updates, and how a pilot works. Use it in the deck, on the venue pages and in proposals.

    A clear starting offer shortens the first call and gives venues a low-risk pilot before a bigger commission.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Venues want custom from day one

      Offer a platform pilot as the first phase of an original commission.

    Evidence

    • News coverageRobotics & Automation News (September 9, 2026): "robots based on existing platforms can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models, while customers can also commission fully original robots designed around specific brands, environments and stories." Backers: Eniac Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Heliad, Sunshine Lake and BlueGrass Ventures. None of the leasing or timing detail appears on dynamiccreatures.com.Source
    • HiringDeployment Field Engineer (posted September 8, 2026, reporting to the Chief Product Officer): "the main technical presence at one of our customer sites", building test plans for the site, tracking data and "keeping the customer happy with performance"; nice-to-haves include "refining processes so they scale across sites" and an "instinct for turning a strong technical integration into a larger account opportunity".Source
    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
  • 08

    SnowJay lets teams create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay" and teach behaviors from motion capture. The animators at studios and parks already work in Maya.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Chief Product Officer

    First action

    Record the Maya-to-robot workflow once.

    How to measure it

    Creative partner sessions

    Now
    –
    Target
    6
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Document the workflow

      Maya to SnowJay, step by step.

      CTO 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Record a demo

      An animation playing on the robot.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    3. 3

      Publish the page

      For creative teams.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    4. 4

      Invite three teams

      Studios and parks.

      Chief Business Officer 1 month

    5. 5

      Run the days

      Hands-on in Cambridge.

      Chief Product Officer 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Turn into proposals

      Their character, our robot.

      Chief Business Officer ongoing

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time and hosting
    Owner
    Chief Product Officer

    Smallest test

    Invite one creative team for a half day.

    Why it works

    Publish a "for creative teams" page with the import workflow, a sample rig and a short video, and invite three studio or park creative teams to a hands-on day in Cambridge. Their characters become proposals.

    When a customer's own animators can shape the character, the robot becomes their story, and the creative team becomes an internal champion.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • IP concerns

      Agree NDAs and ownership of animations first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSnowJay page: the onboard platform runs "real-time policy & controller inference", behavior orchestration, monitoring and "Safe stop, controlled shutdown, and controlled-fall behavior"; teams can teach robots "new behaviors from motion capture or animations", create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay", and build "Multi-robot choreography", "Whole-body character gestures" and "Fall recovery". "Together with our services team, you can create a training pipeline."Source
    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
    • HiringEngineering hiring posted September 8, 2026: a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to design models "for perception, behavior, or interaction" and turn "research wins into shipped product capabilities", plus a Robotics Software Engineer and a Hardware Engineer, Robotics. All roles are in person in Cambridge, MA.Source
  • 09

    Dynamic Creatures is Boston Dynamics' hospitality and entertainment partner, and its former CEO is an advisor. Hospitality and entertainment enquiries that reach Boston Dynamics are exactly Dynamic Creatures' buyers.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters CEO

    First action

    Propose a referral process to the partner contact.

    How to measure it

    Referred enquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    5 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Propose referrals

      How enquiries move between teams.

      CEO 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Agree materials

      Joint one-pager.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 month

    3. 3

      Plan a joint story

      After the first public deployment.

      Chief Business Officer 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Join partner events

      Demo slots.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Track

      Referred leads in the CRM.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Quarterly with the partner.

      CEO quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Ask for one introduction this month.

    Why it works

    Agree a referral path for those enquiries, a joint case study once the first deployment is public, and a slot at the partner's events or channels. Track referred leads separately.

    A referred lead from the best-known name in legged robots arrives with trust already built.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partner priorities change

      Keep the referral process light and documented.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteTeam page: CEO Marc Theermann (former Chief Strategy Officer at Boston Dynamics, where he "established a global GTM infrastructure"), CTO Dr. Farbod Farshidian (former Lead Research Scientist at the Robotics and AI Institute); angel investors Marc Raibert and Lukas Ziegler; advisory board member Robert Playter, former CEO of Boston Dynamics. The Company page calls Dynamic Creatures Boston Dynamics' "exclusive" partner; the homepage says "official".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 22, 2026): about 1,000 characters of text in total, the headline "Bringing characters to life", one line ("Dynamic Creatures is Boston Dynamics' official hospitality and entertainment partner") and a link to the launch video. The sitemap lists 17 URLs: seven pages (home, company, team, SnowJay, news, get in touch, careers) and ten job pages. There are no pages for venue types, characters, pricing or leasing, and no case studies or FAQ.Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
  • 10

    The company sells high-value projects to a small number of venues: resorts and casinos, cruise lines, museums, flagship retail and theme parks. A short, researched list beats broad marketing.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Chief Business Officer

    First action

    Pick the first ten venues across three types.

    How to measure it

    Meetings from 50 venues

    Now
    –
    Target
    12
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build the list

      50 venues, buyers named.

      Chief Business Officer 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Make a template

      One-page concept layout.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    3. 3

      Create concepts

      Ten at a time.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator monthly

    4. 4

      Send and follow up

      Email, then a call.

      Chief Business Officer ongoing

    5. 5

      Invite to Cambridge

      Live demos.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Reply and meeting rates.

      Chief Business Officer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Design time
    Owner
    Chief Business Officer

    Smallest test

    Send concepts to five venues.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Build a list of 50 venues by type with the innovation or guest-experience lead at each. Send each a one-page concept: a sketch of a character in their venue, what it would do, and the lease option. Follow up with an invitation to see the robot in Cambridge.

    A concept made for the venue shows effort and lets the buyer picture the result, which gets meetings that generic outreach does not.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Concepts take too long

      Reuse a base character and change the setting.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
    • News coverageRobotics & Automation News (September 9, 2026): "robots based on existing platforms can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models, while customers can also commission fully original robots designed around specific brands, environments and stories." Backers: Eniac Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Heliad, Sunshine Lake and BlueGrass Ventures. None of the leasing or timing detail appears on dynamiccreatures.com.Source
    • HiringMarketing & Office Coordinator (Cambridge, MA, posted October 5, 2026, reporting to the Chief Business Officer): coordinate "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events", "Keep website content up to date", run "a consistent publishing calendar" on social, organize photo and video assets, support "PR activities: media requests, award submissions, speaking opportunities", "Help track marketing activities and engagement" and "Help tell the stories of our characters, technology, team, customers, and partners".Source
  • 11

    The Deployment Field Engineer will live at a customer site, track data and keep the customer "happy with performance", and the post values turning an integration "into a larger account opportunity". A shared scorecard makes that expansion case for the customer.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Deployment Field Engineer

    First action

    Agree three measures with the first customer.

    How to measure it

    Sites with an expansion proposal

    Now
    –
    Target
    1 in 2
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree measures

      Three to five with the customer.

      Deployment Field Engineer 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Set up logging

      From SnowJay monitoring.

      Deployment Field Engineer 1 month

    3. 3

      Monthly report

      One page to the customer.

      Deployment Field Engineer monthly

    4. 4

      Collect quotes

      Staff and guest comments.

      Deployment Field Engineer ongoing

    5. 5

      Propose expansion

      Next site or character.

      Chief Business Officer 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Template for every site.

      Chief Product Officer ongoing

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    Deployment Field Engineer

    Smallest test

    Send the first monthly report.

    Why it works

    Agree with the customer what to measure: guest interactions per hour, time guests spend with the character, uptime and guest feedback. Share it every month and use it to propose the next location or character.

    Customers expand when they can show their own leadership numbers, and the scorecard becomes the first case study.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Guest privacy

      Count interactions; do not record identifiable guests without consent.

    Evidence

    • HiringDeployment Field Engineer (posted September 8, 2026, reporting to the Chief Product Officer): "the main technical presence at one of our customer sites", building test plans for the site, tracking data and "keeping the customer happy with performance"; nice-to-haves include "refining processes so they scale across sites" and an "instinct for turning a strong technical integration into a larger account opportunity".Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
    • HiringRobotics Technician (posted September 12, 2026): diagnose and repair actuator and electrical power-system faults, "Document faults, repairs and assembly procedures to make future builds and maintenance more reliable" and "improve serviceability".Source
  • 12

    The launch release says the company is already working with a large theme park and a retailer, but the site has no case studies. Buyers in hospitality ask who else has done it.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Ask both customers what can be published.

    How to measure it

    Published case studies

    Now
    –
    Target
    2
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Ask permission

      Named or anonymous.

      Chief Business Officer 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Interview

      Customer contacts and the field engineer.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 month

    3. 3

      Draft

      Problem, character, results.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 month

    4. 4

      Approve

      Customer and legal review.

      Chief Business Officer 1 month

    5. 5

      Publish

      Site, deck and LinkedIn.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    6. 6

      Use in sales

      Every proposal.

      Chief Business Officer ongoing

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Write the anonymous theme park version first.

    Why it works

    Write two case studies: the challenge, the character, how it was deployed, and early guest results. Publish them anonymously ("a large theme park") if names are not cleared, and swap in names when allowed.

    Peer proof is what venue buyers trust most, and an anonymous case study is still far better than none.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customer says no

      Publish an anonymous version with results only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
    • HiringDeployment Field Engineer (posted September 8, 2026, reporting to the Chief Product Officer): "the main technical presence at one of our customer sites", building test plans for the site, tracking data and "keeping the customer happy with performance"; nice-to-haves include "refining processes so they scale across sites" and an "instinct for turning a strong technical integration into a larger account opportunity".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 22, 2026): about 1,000 characters of text in total, the headline "Bringing characters to life", one line ("Dynamic Creatures is Boston Dynamics' official hospitality and entertainment partner") and a link to the launch video. The sitemap lists 17 URLs: seven pages (home, company, team, SnowJay, news, get in touch, careers) and ten job pages. There are no pages for venue types, characters, pricing or leasing, and no case studies or FAQ.Source
  • 13

    The Robotics Technician is hired to document faults, repairs and assembly procedures and improve serviceability. Venue operators worry most about a robot that stops working on a busy day.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Robotics Technician

    First action

    Summarize the most common faults and repair times so far.

    How to measure it

    Acceptance rate of lease proposals

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Summarize logs

      Faults and repair times.

      Robotics Technician 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Set the service level

      Response and uptime targets.

      Chief Product Officer 1 month

    3. 3

      Plan spares

      Parts held per site.

      Robotics Technician 1 month

    4. 4

      Add monitoring

      Alerts from SnowJay.

      CTO 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Publish

      Headline on venue pages.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    6. 6

      Review

      Actual uptime against the promise.

      Chief Product Officer monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Spare parts
    Owner
    Robotics Technician

    Smallest test

    Draft the promise for one venue type.

    Why it works

    Use the logs to set a realistic service level for leased characters: response times, spare parts held, planned maintenance, and remote monitoring. Publish the headline promise on the venue pages and put the detail in the lease.

    A clear service promise answers the operations team's biggest objection and supports the leasing model.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Promise too ambitious

      Start with conservative targets and improve them.

    Evidence

    • HiringRobotics Technician (posted September 12, 2026): diagnose and repair actuator and electrical power-system faults, "Document faults, repairs and assembly procedures to make future builds and maintenance more reliable" and "improve serviceability".Source
    • News coverageRobotics & Automation News (September 9, 2026): "robots based on existing platforms can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models, while customers can also commission fully original robots designed around specific brands, environments and stories." Backers: Eniac Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Heliad, Sunshine Lake and BlueGrass Ventures. None of the leasing or timing detail appears on dynamiccreatures.com.Source
    • Your websiteSnowJay page: the onboard platform runs "real-time policy & controller inference", behavior orchestration, monitoring and "Safe stop, controlled shutdown, and controlled-fall behavior"; teams can teach robots "new behaviors from motion capture or animations", create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay", and build "Multi-robot choreography", "Whole-body character gestures" and "Fall recovery". "Together with our services team, you can create a training pipeline."Source
  • 14

    The coordinator's job includes "award submissions, speaking opportunities". A new category of robot is a strong story for innovation awards and attractions and robotics conferences.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 quarters Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    List awards and speaking deadlines for the next six months.

    How to measure it

    Awards or talks

    Now
    –
    Target
    3
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List options

      Awards and calls for speakers.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    2. 2

      Build the pack

      Video, photos, bios.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Pick five

      Best audience fit.

      CEO 1 week

    4. 4

      Submit

      On deadline.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator ongoing

    5. 5

      Prepare talks

      Founder decks.

      CEO per event

    6. 6

      Share results

      Site and social.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator per win

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Entry fees
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Submit to one award this month.

    Why it works

    List the relevant awards and conference calls for papers with deadlines, prepare a reusable submission pack (video, photos, short story, founder bios), and submit to the best five in the next six months.

    Awards and talks give third-party credibility and reach buyers at their own events.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too many submissions

      Limit to the five best fits.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing & Office Coordinator (Cambridge, MA, posted October 5, 2026, reporting to the Chief Business Officer): coordinate "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events", "Keep website content up to date", run "a consistent publishing calendar" on social, organize photo and video assets, support "PR activities: media requests, award submissions, speaking opportunities", "Help track marketing activities and engagement" and "Help tell the stories of our characters, technology, team, customers, and partners".Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
    • Your websiteTeam page: CEO Marc Theermann (former Chief Strategy Officer at Boston Dynamics, where he "established a global GTM infrastructure"), CTO Dr. Farbod Farshidian (former Lead Research Scientist at the Robotics and AI Institute); angel investors Marc Raibert and Lukas Ziegler; advisory board member Robert Playter, former CEO of Boston Dynamics. The Company page calls Dynamic Creatures Boston Dynamics' "exclusive" partner; the homepage says "official".Source
  • 15

    SnowJay includes safe stop, controlled shutdown and controlled-fall behavior, but this sits in a technical page. At a venue, the risk and operations teams decide whether a robot can walk among guests and children.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Chief Product Officer

    First action

    List the safety questions venues have asked so far.

    How to measure it

    Deals stalled at risk review

    Now
    –
    Target
    -50%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect questions

      From past calls.

      Chief Business Officer 1 week

    2. 2

      Write answers

      Plain language.

      Chief Product Officer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Review

      Engineering and legal.

      CTO 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Publish

      Page and PDF brief.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    5. 5

      Use in deals

      Send to risk teams early.

      Chief Business Officer ongoing

    6. 6

      Update

      After each deployment.

      Chief Product Officer quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    Chief Product Officer

    Smallest test

    Send the draft to one venue's risk team.

    Why it works

    Write a plain-language page on how the characters operate safely around guests: supervision, stopping, falls, space needed, and incident handling. Offer a downloadable brief for risk teams.

    Answering the safety questions up front removes a late-stage blocker in venue deals.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Over-promising on safety

      Describe behaviors and procedures; avoid guarantees.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSnowJay page: the onboard platform runs "real-time policy & controller inference", behavior orchestration, monitoring and "Safe stop, controlled shutdown, and controlled-fall behavior"; teams can teach robots "new behaviors from motion capture or animations", create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay", and build "Multi-robot choreography", "Whole-body character gestures" and "Fall recovery". "Together with our services team, you can create a training pipeline."Source
    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 16

    Characters on existing platforms are leased, and SnowJay can learn new behaviors from animations. Venues change their shows for holidays and seasons.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Chief Product Officer

    First action

    Design one holiday routine for the first site.

    How to measure it

    Sites subscribed

    Now
    –
    Target
    50%
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design a routine

      One holiday set.

      Chief Product Officer 1 month

    2. 2

      Build the pipeline

      Animation to robot, repeatable.

      Staff Machine Learning Engineer 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Remote delivery

      Safe updates.

      CTO 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Price it

      Monthly on top of the lease.

      Chief Business Officer 1 month

    5. 5

      Pilot

      First two sites.

      Deployment Field Engineer 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Scale

      All leased characters.

      Chief Product Officer 2 quarters

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Animation and engineering time
    Owner
    Chief Product Officer

    Smallest test

    Offer one seasonal routine to the first site.

    Why it works

    Offer a content subscription on top of the lease: new routines, gestures and choreography for each season or event, delivered remotely. Start with holiday routines for the first sites.

    Recurring updates keep the character fresh for repeat guests and give the company recurring revenue beyond the hardware.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Updates cause problems on site

      Test every routine in the lab first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSnowJay page: the onboard platform runs "real-time policy & controller inference", behavior orchestration, monitoring and "Safe stop, controlled shutdown, and controlled-fall behavior"; teams can teach robots "new behaviors from motion capture or animations", create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay", and build "Multi-robot choreography", "Whole-body character gestures" and "Fall recovery". "Together with our services team, you can create a training pipeline."Source
    • News coverageRobotics & Automation News (September 9, 2026): "robots based on existing platforms can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models, while customers can also commission fully original robots designed around specific brands, environments and stories." Backers: Eniac Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Heliad, Sunshine Lake and BlueGrass Ventures. None of the leasing or timing detail appears on dynamiccreatures.com.Source
    • HiringDeployment Field Engineer (posted September 8, 2026, reporting to the Chief Product Officer): "the main technical presence at one of our customer sites", building test plans for the site, tracking data and "keeping the customer happy with performance"; nice-to-haves include "refining processes so they scale across sites" and an "instinct for turning a strong technical integration into a larger account opportunity".Source
  • 17

    The contact page invites "a major movie studio". A famous character that can walk up to fans is a premiere, tour and theme park asset at once.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters CEO

    First action

    Pick two studios with characters that suit the robots.

    How to measure it

    Studio pilots

    Now
    –
    Target
    1
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick studios

      Characters that fit.

      CEO 1 month

    2. 2

      Make concepts

      Visuals and appearances.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 month

    3. 3

      Pitch

      Licensing and partnership teams.

      CEO 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Agree a pilot

      One appearance.

      Chief Business Officer 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Build

      Character on the platform.

      Chief Product Officer 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Launch

      Press and social.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 month

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Concept and build costs
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Pitch one studio.

    Why it works

    Approach two studios with a concept for one of their characters: premieres, fan events, flagship stores and parks. Propose a pilot appearance and a revenue share.

    A recognizable character multiplies press and demand and shows every venue what is possible.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Licensing terms are slow

      Start with a promotional appearance, not a long license.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
    • Your websiteSnowJay page: the onboard platform runs "real-time policy & controller inference", behavior orchestration, monitoring and "Safe stop, controlled shutdown, and controlled-fall behavior"; teams can teach robots "new behaviors from motion capture or animations", create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay", and build "Multi-robot choreography", "Whole-body character gestures" and "Fall recovery". "Together with our services team, you can create a training pipeline."Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
  • 18

    The company is creating a new category, and buyers have no data on how guests respond. Deployments will produce anonymous interaction data.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 4 quarters CTO

    First action

    Agree with customers what aggregate data can be shared.

    How to measure it

    Downloads

    Now
    –
    Target
    1,000
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree sharing

      Customer permission.

      Chief Business Officer 1 quarter

    2. 2

      Collect data

      Anonymous counts.

      Deployment Field Engineer 2 quarters

    3. 3

      Analyze

      Simple findings.

      Staff Machine Learning Engineer 1 month

    4. 4

      Write

      Short report.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 month

    5. 5

      Launch

      Conference and press.

      CEO 1 month

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Yearly.

      CTO yearly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time
    Owner
    CTO

    Smallest test

    Share one statistic from the first site.

    Why it works

    After two deployments, publish a short report: how long guests stay, what they do, and what staff saw, using aggregated, anonymous counts. Present it at an industry conference.

    Owning the first data on a new category makes the company the reference for press and buyers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Guest privacy

      Aggregate only; no recordings or identifiable data.

    Evidence

    • HiringDeployment Field Engineer (posted September 8, 2026, reporting to the Chief Product Officer): "the main technical presence at one of our customer sites", building test plans for the site, tracking data and "keeping the customer happy with performance"; nice-to-haves include "refining processes so they scale across sites" and an "instinct for turning a strong technical integration into a larger account opportunity".Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
    • Your websiteSnowJay page: the onboard platform runs "real-time policy & controller inference", behavior orchestration, monitoring and "Safe stop, controlled shutdown, and controlled-fall behavior"; teams can teach robots "new behaviors from motion capture or animations", create "Animations in Maya and then import them into SnowJay", and build "Multi-robot choreography", "Whole-body character gestures" and "Fall recovery". "Together with our services team, you can create a training pipeline."Source

Wildcards 3

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

  • 19

    The coordinator will be "the face of the office to visitors" and run demos. A robot is far more convincing in the same room than on video.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Pick the first date and invite ten people.

    How to measure it

    Opportunities from demo days

    Now
    –
    Target
    3 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set dates

      One morning a month.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    2. 2

      Invite

      Target venues and enquiries.

      Chief Business Officer monthly

    3. 3

      Prepare

      Robot, space, safety.

      Robotics Technician monthly

    4. 4

      Host

      Talk and demo.

      CEO monthly

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Within two days.

      Chief Business Officer monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Attendance and results.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Catering
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Host one demo morning.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Host a small demo morning each month for 10 invited buyers, partners and press: a live character, a short talk, and time with the team. Invite from the target list and recent enquiries.

    Seeing a character meet them in person is the moment most buyers decide they want one.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Distracts engineering

      Use a demo-ready robot and fixed time slot.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing & Office Coordinator (Cambridge, MA, posted October 5, 2026, reporting to the Chief Business Officer): coordinate "conferences, trade shows, demos, and industry events", "Keep website content up to date", run "a consistent publishing calendar" on social, organize photo and video assets, support "PR activities: media requests, award submissions, speaking opportunities", "Help track marketing activities and engagement" and "Help tell the stories of our characters, technology, team, customers, and partners".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 22, 2026): about 1,000 characters of text in total, the headline "Bringing characters to life", one line ("Dynamic Creatures is Boston Dynamics' official hospitality and entertainment partner") and a link to the launch video. The sitemap lists 17 URLs: seven pages (home, company, team, SnowJay, news, get in touch, careers) and ten job pages. There are no pages for venue types, characters, pricing or leasing, and no case studies or FAQ.Source
    • Your websiteGet in Touch page: "Whether you are a major movie studio or designing the next generation of hotels, resorts, retail experience, cruise ships, or theme parks, we would love to bring an unforgettable character to life with you." The form asks only first name, last name, phone and email. Its meta description also names casinos, museums and live venues. Press enquiries go to an outside agency address, and the press kit is a link to a file-sharing folder.Source
  • 20

    Marc Theermann built Boston Dynamics' commercial business and is "a leading voice in the robotics industry". The company is defining a new category between animatronics and service robots.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter CEO

    First action

    Draft the first four posts.

    How to measure it

    Inbound messages from posts

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Plan topics

      Eight posts.

      CEO 1 week

    2. 2

      Draft

      With the coordinator.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator weekly

    3. 3

      Add clips

      Lab footage.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator weekly

    4. 4

      Publish

      Twice a week.

      CEO weekly

    5. 5

      Reply

      To comments and messages.

      CEO weekly

    6. 6

      Review

      Which topics bring buyers.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Publish one post this week.

    Why it works

    Post twice a week from the CEO: lessons from commercializing robots, what makes a character feel alive, clips from the lab. Repost from the company page and invite readers to demo days.

    Founder voices reach buyers and partners more than company pages, and they define the category in the company's words.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Time for the CEO

      Batch-record ideas once a week.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteTeam page: CEO Marc Theermann (former Chief Strategy Officer at Boston Dynamics, where he "established a global GTM infrastructure"), CTO Dr. Farbod Farshidian (former Lead Research Scientist at the Robotics and AI Institute); angel investors Marc Raibert and Lukas Ziegler; advisory board member Robert Playter, former CEO of Boston Dynamics. The Company page calls Dynamic Creatures Boston Dynamics' "exclusive" partner; the homepage says "official".Source
    • Your websiteNews page: one press release, dated September 8, 2026: Dynamic Creatures "emerged from stealth", is "already working with a large theme park and retailer", and is "establishing a new category between fixed animatronics and task-oriented service robots"; it links coverage in Fortune ("robots you'll actually want to hug").Source
    • Social channelsYouTube channel @DynamicCreaturesBoston: 151 subscribers, 3 videos, 8,592 total views (October 2026). The site also links LinkedIn and X; there is no newsletter.Source
  • 21

    The site has seven pages and no FAQ. Buyers researching "robot characters for hotels" or "how much does an interactive robot cost" find nothing from Dynamic Creatures. Real visitors already get a fast site, so content is the gap, not speed.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Marketing & Office Coordinator

    First action

    Write ten questions from sales calls.

    How to measure it

    FAQ organic visits

    Now
    –
    Target
    500 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect questions

      From calls and emails.

      Chief Business Officer 1 week

    2. 2

      Write answers

      Short and plain.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 week

    3. 3

      Add markup

      FAQ structured data.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    4. 4

      Link

      From venue pages.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    5. 5

      Submit sitemap

      Search Console.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator 1 day

    6. 6

      Update

      Quarterly.

      Marketing & Office Coordinator quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing & Office Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Publish five answers.

    Why it works

    Publish an FAQ covering cost ranges, leasing, time to deploy, venue requirements, safety, maintenance and customization, with structured FAQ markup. Link it from every venue page.

    Clear answers help the company show up in search and AI answers for the category it is creating.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Publishing prices too early

      Use ranges and "from" language.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 22, 2026): about 1,000 characters of text in total, the headline "Bringing characters to life", one line ("Dynamic Creatures is Boston Dynamics' official hospitality and entertainment partner") and a link to the launch video. The sitemap lists 17 URLs: seven pages (home, company, team, SnowJay, news, get in touch, careers) and ten job pages. There are no pages for venue types, characters, pricing or leasing, and no case studies or FAQ.Source
    • Google PageSpeedChrome UX Report for real visitors: largest contentful paint 775 ms, interaction to next paint 29 ms, layout shift 0 at the 75th percentile, so the site passes Core Web Vitals. Speed is not what holds the site back; content is.Source
    • News coverageRobotics & Automation News (September 9, 2026): "robots based on existing platforms can be deployed within months and offered through leasing models, while customers can also commission fully original robots designed around specific brands, environments and stories." Backers: Eniac Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Heliad, Sunshine Lake and BlueGrass Ventures. None of the leasing or timing detail appears on dynamiccreatures.com.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 307 ideas

    Venue pages with the leasing offer, a qualifying form, homepage video and wording, careers page fix, the events calendar and weekly lab clips; start the FAQ.

  2. Days 31 to 6011 ideas

    Offer sheet, creative-team programme, partner referrals, target venues, site scorecard, case studies, service promise, awards and the safety page; demo days and founder posts.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to seasonal content subscriptions, a studio character pilot and a guest interaction report.

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 characters that respond to each guest rather than perform for a crowd. The most cited problem: capital cost and risk of a new technology.

  • Boston Dynamics engineering behind the character
  • Safety around guests and children
  • In their words: “guest experience”

Market

Competitive landscape

3 competitors compared: Fixed animatronics makers, Hospitality service robots and In-house park robotics teams.

  • Gap to exploit: Mobile characters for one-to-one guest engagement
  • Fixed animatronics makers: Fixed in place; no one-to-one interaction
  • Hospitality service robots: Little character or emotional engagement

Hiring signals

Dynamic Creatures is moving from launch to deployment and selling.

  • Marketing & Office Coordinator: Website, events, social and PR. Ideas 1-6, 12, 14, 19, 21.
  • Deployment Field Engineer: On-site deployment and account growth. Ideas 11, 16.
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