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growth playbook · Oct 18, 2026

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OneCrew growth playbook

Diagnosis

OneCrew has 5 open roles, and the two go-to-market hires say how it plans to grow: a first Marketing Lead who owns positioning across three segments (scaling operators, mid-market commercial and PE-backed roll-ups) and is measured on pipeline, win rate and deal velocity, and an Account Executive who self-sources pipeline from cold outreach.

Its proof is strong and underused: customers report 40% revenue gains, one grew from $6M to $25M+, and OneCrew holds $2.5B of proposals and 25,000 sold projects.

The gaps are in turning that into pipeline: one homepage message for three segments, an empty summit page, comparison research that never reaches the AEs, and a site that speaks only to asphalt while the AEs sell concrete too. This playbook gives the Marketing Lead and AEs their first 90 days.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Use OneCrew's speed as the cold-outreach offer (rebuild a prospect's own bid in five minutes) and its consolidation story as the account play, so AEs open more deals and win bigger ones.

Biggest Risk

A small team selling to skeptical, practical buyers through cold outreach; if messaging stays generic across three different segments, win rates and deal velocity stall.

01

Start here

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

  1. 1

    "Send us your last bid, we'll rebuild it in five minutes": the AEs' cold-outreach offer

    Each AE sends the offer to 20 prospects this week and rebuilds the first three bids that come back.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Three segment pages: scaling operators, mid-market commercial, and PE-backed roll-ups

    Write one sentence on why each segment buys, from the last five deals in each.

    High impact First result in 3 weeks
  3. 3

    Give the Summit 2027 page details and a registration form before customers plan their spring

    Decide the summit dates and whether it is customer-only or open to prospects.

    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.

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

    1 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 · 7Fill-ins · 4Reconsider · 9
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Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    The AEs must self-source pipeline from cold outreach to paving owners who "don't care about hype". OneCrew's strongest proof is speed: customers say a bid with a map takes about five minutes. A rebuilt version of the prospect's own proposal is proof they can hold.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Account Executive

    First action

    Each AE sends the offer to 20 prospects this week and rebuilds the first three bids that come back.

    How to measure it

    Cold prospects who book a demo after a rebuild

    Now
    –
    Target
    30% of rebuilds
    By
    4 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write the offer

      Three lines: send one recent bid, get it rebuilt in five minutes, keep the result.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 hour

    2. 2

      Build a rebuild checklist

      What the AE needs: address, scope, pricing inputs.

      Account Executive 2 hours

    3. 3

      Send to 20 prospects each

      Owners of $1M to $100M asphalt and concrete businesses.

      Account Executive 2 days

    4. 4

      Rebuild and record

      Build in OneCrew and screen-record the time it takes.

      Account Executive 30 minutes per bid

    5. 5

      Send side by side

      Their proposal and the OneCrew one, with the time.

      Account Executive 15 minutes per bid

    6. 6

      Track in HubSpot

      Rebuilds sent, meetings booked, deals won.

      Sales lead 30 minutes a week

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0, about 30 minutes per rebuild
    Owner
    Account Executive

    Smallest test

    One AE runs the offer for one week and compares meetings booked with normal outreach.

    Run this outreach. The sequence sent for you: addresses found and verified, replies routed to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    In every cold email and call, offer to rebuild one recent proposal: the prospect sends the job address and scope, the AE builds the map, takeoff and branded proposal in OneCrew, and sends both versions side by side with the time it took.

    It turns a cold call into a useful favour, gives the AE a concrete reason for a second conversation, and shows the two numbers the Marketing Lead is measured on moving: win rate and deal velocity.

    Ready to use

    EmailRebuild offer email

    Subject: Your last parking lot bid, rebuilt in 5 minutes
    
    Hi {first name},
    
    Send me the address and scope of one job you bid recently. I will rebuild it in OneCrew (map, takeoff, pricing and a branded proposal) and send you both versions side by side with how long it took.
    
    Paving companies using OneCrew build a bid with a map in about five minutes. No call needed; if it is useful, we can talk.
    
    {AE name}, OneCrew

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Prospects share pricing they consider private

      Offer to use placeholder prices and only rebuild the map and takeoff.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Executive (Austin): "an elite team of prospectors that generate their own pipeline from cold outreach"; "Self-source asphalt and concrete paving businesses" from "$1M - $100M in revenue"; full cycle with C-suite and VP stakeholders; HubSpot.Source
    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source
    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source
  • 02

    The "OneCrew Summit 2027" page in Clearwater Beach shows a title and no details or form. Customers who want to come cannot sign up, and the page is in the sitemap.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Product Marketing

    First action

    Decide the summit dates and whether it is customer-only or open to prospects.

    How to measure it

    Registrations

    Now
    –
    Target
    75
    By
    8 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set the basics

      Dates, audience, price or invitation.

      CEO 1 day

    2. 2

      Write the page

      Agenda outline, speakers, who should come.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 3 hours

    3. 3

      Add the form

      HubSpot form with company and role.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 hour

    4. 4

      Email customers

      Invite every customer account owner.

      Sales lead 1 hour

    5. 5

      Prospect invites

      AEs invite their top 20 open deals.

      Account Executive 2 hours

    6. 6

      Track

      Registrations by customer and prospect.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) weekly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Add a waitlist form today.

    Why it works

    Add the dates, agenda outline, who it is for, price or invitation rules, and a HubSpot form, or remove the page from the sitemap until it is ready.

    A customer summit is the best event a vertical software company can run for references and expansion. An empty page loses those signups and looks unfinished to prospects.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Dates not final

      Open a waitlist form now and confirm dates later.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite scan: 262 URLs including 221 blog posts, about 25 of them comparison or alternative posts (AkDash, Bitumio, PavementSoft, HCSS, HeavyBid, Jobber, ServiceTitan, Procore and others), three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking), four case studies (DACS, Brecks Paving, Texas Parking Lots, Golden State Paving) and a "OneCrew Summit 2027" registration page (Clearwater Beach) that shows no details or form. Security headers grade F.Source
  • 03

    The Marketing Lead post names three segments with different buyers, but the homepage speaks to one ("asphalt paving crews"). A PE operating partner and a two-crew owner need different reasons to buy.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 3 weeks Product Marketing

    First action

    Write one sentence on why each segment buys, from the last five deals in each.

    How to measure it

    Demo requests from segment pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    25% of all demos
    By
    8 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview won deals

      Five per segment, why they bought.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    2. 2

      Write three pages

      Headline, three benefits, one case study, CTA.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 3 days

    3. 3

      Pick proof per segment

      Texas Parking Lots for scaling, DACS for mid-market.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    4. 4

      Build in Webflow

      Agency builds from the briefs.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    5. 5

      Route from the homepage

      "Which describes you?" links.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    6. 6

      Arm the AEs

      Which page to send to which buyer.

      Sales lead 1 hour

    First result
    3 weeks
    Cost
    Agency time for three pages
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Publish the PE roll-up page first and send it to five roll-up prospects.

    Why it works

    Publish one page per segment with its own headline, proof and call to action: crew growth and bid speed for scaling operators, job costing and margins for mid-market, and multi-company reporting and standard processes for roll-ups.

    Positioning by segment is the first thing the Marketing Lead owns, and AEs need a link to send each kind of buyer. It also lets ads and outbound point at the right message.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • No roll-up case study yet

      Use a quote from a multi-location customer until one exists.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source
    • Your websiteSeries A release (August 20, 2025): $7.5M led by Stage 2 Capital with Entourage and Bienville Capital, for a "$150B Paving Industry"; customers report "40% revenue increases and 75% faster estimate creation"; one early customer grew "from $6 million to $25+ million in revenue over three years"; cites "a generational shift in leadership".Source
  • 04

    OneCrew has about 25 comparison and alternative posts (HCSS, Jobber, ServiceTitan, PavementSoft, Bitumio and others) written for search. The AEs have no short version to use on a call.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Product Marketing

    First action

    Ask the AEs which five competitors come up most in deals.

    How to measure it

    Win rate where a competitor is named

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10 points
    By
    end of quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rank competitors

      By deals in HubSpot.

      Sales lead 2 hours

    2. 2

      Draft five cards

      From the existing posts.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 days

    3. 3

      Test on calls

      AEs use them for two weeks.

      Account Executive 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Fix from feedback

      Keep what reps actually said.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    5. 5

      Store in HubSpot

      Linked to the competitor field.

      Sales lead 2 hours

    6. 6

      Track wins

      Competitor field on closed deals.

      Sales lead monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Make the HCSS and Jobber cards first.

    Why it works

    Make a one-page competitor comparison per competitor: who they fit, where OneCrew wins, the trap questions to ask, and the proof to send, kept in HubSpot next to each deal.

    Competitor comparisons and competitive positioning are named in the Marketing Lead post, and win rate by segment is how the role is measured. Most of the research already exists in the posts.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Cards go stale

      Review each card quarterly.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite scan: 262 URLs including 221 blog posts, about 25 of them comparison or alternative posts (AkDash, Bitumio, PavementSoft, HCSS, HeavyBid, Jobber, ServiceTitan, Procore and others), three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking), four case studies (DACS, Brecks Paving, Texas Parking Lots, Golden State Paving) and a "OneCrew Summit 2027" registration page (Clearwater Beach) that shows no details or form. Security headers grade F.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
  • 05

    The Series A release and case studies hold the best proof (customers report 40% revenue increases, one grew from $6M to $25M+, Texas Parking Lots wins 42% of proposals), but the homepage leads with feature claims.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Product Marketing

    First action

    Confirm each customer is happy to be named on the homepage.

    How to measure it

    Homepage visitor-to-demo rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15% relative
    By
    4 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm permissions

      Named customers agree in writing.

      Sales lead 2 days

    2. 2

      Write the strip

      Three results, one line each.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 hour

    3. 3

      Add the totals

      $2.5B+ proposed and 25K sold.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 30 minutes

    4. 4

      Build

      Agency adds it in Webflow.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    5. 5

      Link case studies

      Each result links to its story.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 30 minutes

    6. 6

      Measure

      Demo rate before and after.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 4 weeks

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Add the strip and compare the next four weeks.

    Why it works

    Add a proof strip with three named results and links to the case studies, and add "$2.5B+ proposed, 25K projects sold in OneCrew" under the hero.

    Practical buyers want outcomes from peers. Named numbers answer "why you" faster than features, and they are already public.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Revenue gains have other causes

      Say "customers report" as the release does.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSeries A release (August 20, 2025): $7.5M led by Stage 2 Capital with Entourage and Bienville Capital, for a "$150B Paving Industry"; customers report "40% revenue increases and 75% faster estimate creation"; one early customer grew "from $6 million to $25+ million in revenue over three years"; cites "a generational shift in leadership".Source
    • Your websiteCase study: Texas Parking Lots, a $5M+ San Antonio paving company founded in 1985, "wins 42% of proposals"; estimators had retyped spreadsheet quotes into proposals and invoices.Source
    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source
  • 06

    OneCrew already runs a podcast partner page ($500 off setup for Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners). Paving owners learn from a small set of trusted industry voices, and a tracked page per creator shows what each one brings.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Product Marketing

    First action

    Count demos and deals that came through the /stripeit page.

    How to measure it

    Demos booked via creator codes

    Now
    –
    Target
    15 a month
    By
    2 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Measure the first partner

      Demos and deals from /stripeit.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 hour

    2. 2

      List creators

      Paving, sealcoating and striping podcasts and channels.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    3. 3

      Agree terms

      Host read and discount code.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    4. 4

      Clone the page

      Same template, host quote, code.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    5. 5

      Track codes

      Code field in HubSpot.

      Sales lead 1 hour

    6. 6

      Keep what works

      Renew partners by demos per dollar.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Sponsorship fees plus the setup discount
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Sign one more creator and compare with the first.

    Why it works

    Measure what the current page has produced, then sign two more paving or striping podcasts or YouTube channels on the same model: a host read, a page with the host's quote, a code and the setup discount.

    Partnerships are one of the four campaign channels in the Marketing Lead post, and creator audiences in a niche trade are cheap to reach and pre-qualified.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small audiences

      Pay per read and judge by demos, not downloads.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source
    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    World of Asphalt runs March 15 to 17, 2027 in New Orleans, the biggest gathering of the buyers OneCrew sells to. Events are one of the Marketing Lead's four campaign channels, measured on pipeline.

    High impactMedium effort First result in March Product Marketing

    First action

    Decide the budget and whether to exhibit or walk the show with booked meetings.

    How to measure it

    Qualified opportunities from the show

    Now
    –
    Target
    40
    By
    30 days after the show

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set the budget

      Booth or meetings-only.

      CEO 1 week

    2. 2

      Build the list

      Target accounts likely to attend.

      Sales lead 1 week

    3. 3

      Book meetings

      40 meetings in the six weeks before.

      Account Executive 6 weeks

    4. 4

      Owners' dinner

      12 owners, two customers as hosts.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 evening

    5. 5

      Demo kit

      A five-minute bid rebuild on a tablet.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    6. 6

      Follow up in 48 hours

      Every conversation, logged in HubSpot.

      Account Executive 2 days

    First result
    March
    Cost
    $15,000 to $40,000 depending on booth
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Book ten meetings before committing to a booth.

    Why it works

    Decide booth or no booth, then have AEs book 40 meetings with target accounts in the six weeks before the show, run a small owners' dinner, and follow every conversation up within 48 hours.

    Trade shows reward pre-booked meetings far more than booth traffic. Planning now gives AEs a reason to reach every target account this winter.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Spend without pipeline

      Set the meeting target first and skip the booth if bookings lag.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • Search resultsWorld of Asphalt 2027 runs March 15 to 17, 2027, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, co-located with AGG1.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
    • HiringAccount Executive (Austin): "an elite team of prospectors that generate their own pipeline from cold outreach"; "Self-source asphalt and concrete paving businesses" from "$1M - $100M in revenue"; full cycle with C-suite and VP stakeholders; HubSpot.Source
  • 08

    The PM post calls paving "consolidating", and the Marketing Lead post names PE-backed roll-ups as a segment. A roll-up buying one system for every acquired company is the largest deal OneCrew can win.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Sales lead

    First action

    List the PE-backed paving platforms active in the last two years and who runs operations at each.

    How to measure it

    Opportunities with PE-backed platforms

    Now
    –
    Target
    5
    By
    end of quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build the list

      Platforms, sponsors and acquired companies.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    2. 2

      Write the roll-up pitch

      One view of margins and one standard bid process.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    3. 3

      Map contacts

      Operating partners, platform CEOs, CFOs.

      Account Executive 1 week

    4. 4

      Run the sequence

      Email, call and a tailored one-pager.

      Account Executive 6 weeks

    5. 5

      Executive outreach

      CEO to CEO for the top five.

      CEO ongoing

    6. 6

      Track

      Stage by account in HubSpot.

      Sales lead weekly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0 plus list research time
    Owner
    Sales lead

    Smallest test

    Run the sequence on five platforms.

    Why it works

    List the PE-backed paving platforms and their acquired companies, map each to the OneCrew value for roll-ups (standard estimating, one view of margins across companies), and run a short account-based sequence to operating partners and platform CEOs.

    A few accounts can carry a year of revenue, and every acquisition they make becomes an expansion. The play gives the AEs a defined list rather than cold volume.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Long, multi-party deals

      Start with one acquired company as a pilot for the platform.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
    • HiringCareers board: 5 open roles (Engineering 2, Marketing 1, Product 1, Sales 1), in San Francisco and Austin. The Product Manager post calls paving "a rapidly digitizing and consolidating industry" and lists mapping, estimating, contracting, scheduling, invoicing, job costing and integrations.Source
    • HiringAccount Executive (Austin): "an elite team of prospectors that generate their own pipeline from cold outreach"; "Self-source asphalt and concrete paving businesses" from "$1M - $100M in revenue"; full cycle with C-suite and VP stakeholders; HubSpot.Source
  • 09

    The Marketing Lead is told to "sit in on calls, identify where deals stall, and fix it", and to analyze win/loss data. OneCrew has no published reason for losses.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 6 weeks Product Marketing

    First action

    Pull the last 20 closed deals from HubSpot and email each for a 15-minute call.

    How to measure it

    Win rate across segments

    Now
    –
    Target
    +8 points
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick the deals

      10 won, 10 lost, across segments.

      Sales lead 1 day

    2. 2

      Book interviews

      15 minutes each, small thank-you gift.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Code the reasons

      By segment and stage.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 days

    4. 4

      Fix the top three

      Talk track, page or offer changes.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Share with sales

      One page of findings.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 hour

    6. 6

      Repeat quarterly

      Ten new interviews each quarter.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) quarterly

    First result
    6 weeks
    Cost
    Gift cards for interviews
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Interview five lost deals this month.

    Why it works

    Interview 10 won and 10 lost prospects from the last two quarters, sort the reasons by segment, and change one talk track, page or offer for each top reason.

    Win rate by segment is how the role is measured. Twenty interviews usually show two or three fixable reasons that change more than any campaign.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Lost prospects decline

      Ask a neutral person to run the calls.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
  • 10

    ROI models are on the Marketing Lead's list, and OneCrew has the inputs: 75% faster estimates, the five-minute bid, and customers' win rates. Owners respond to money lost on bids they never sent.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Product Marketing

    First action

    Agree the formula and default values with two customers.

    How to measure it

    Calculator-to-demo rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    20%
    By
    2 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set the formula

      Hours saved and extra bids won.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 days

    2. 2

      Check with customers

      Two customers test the defaults.

      Sales lead 1 week

    3. 3

      Build

      Webflow page with HubSpot form.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    4. 4

      Use in outreach

      AEs send it after first calls.

      Account Executive ongoing

    5. 5

      Per segment

      Defaults per segment.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 days

    6. 6

      Track

      Completions and demos.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) weekly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Agency build time
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    A spreadsheet version AEs send by email.

    Why it works

    A short calculator: bids per month, hours per bid, win rate and average job size, showing hours saved and the revenue from bidding more jobs, with an AE follow-up option.

    It gives inbound visitors a reason to leave details and gives AEs a number to anchor the business case on a C-suite call.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Inflated results

      Use conservative defaults and show the formula.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source
    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source
    • Your websiteCase study: Texas Parking Lots, a $5M+ San Antonio paving company founded in 1985, "wins 42% of proposals"; estimators had retyped spreadsheet quotes into proposals and invoices.Source
  • 11

    Paving owners know each other through suppliers, associations and job sites. The 2027 summit can do double duty if every customer invites one owner they trust.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in After the summit Product Marketing

    First action

    Set the referral credit and add a "bring a peer" field to the registration form.

    How to measure it

    Deals from summit peers

    Now
    –
    Target
    5
    By
    90 days after the summit

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set the credit

      Credit per referred customer.

      CEO 1 day

    2. 2

      Add peer passes

      Two per customer.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    3. 3

      Peer track

      Sessions on growth and margins.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 weeks

    4. 4

      AE follow-up

      Every peer contacted after the summit.

      Account Executive 1 week

    5. 5

      Thank referrers

      Credit and a note from the CEO.

      CEO ongoing

    6. 6

      Track

      Peer pipeline in HubSpot.

      Sales lead monthly

    First result
    After the summit
    Cost
    Referral credits plus summit costs
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Ask five customers to invite one peer each to a webinar first.

    Why it works

    Give every customer two passes, one for a peer owner, with a peer track on running a growing paving business and a referral credit for any peer who becomes a customer.

    Peer referrals close faster and cheaper than cold outreach, and a summit gives a natural reason to make the introduction.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Competing contractors avoid each other

      Encourage peers from other regions.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite scan: 262 URLs including 221 blog posts, about 25 of them comparison or alternative posts (AkDash, Bitumio, PavementSoft, HCSS, HeavyBid, Jobber, ServiceTitan, Procore and others), three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking), four case studies (DACS, Brecks Paving, Texas Parking Lots, Golden State Paving) and a "OneCrew Summit 2027" registration page (Clearwater Beach) that shows no details or form. Security headers grade F.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
  • 12

    Pricing and packaging is part of the Marketing Lead's brief, and the site has usage-plan billing terms but no pricing page. Smaller owners often want to know the rough cost before they talk to sales.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Product Marketing

    First action

    Look at the last 30 closed deals to set honest ranges for each package.

    How to measure it

    Inbound demo-to-close rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +5 points
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set ranges

      From the last 30 deals.

      CEO 1 week

    2. 2

      Name packages

      By company size.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 days

    3. 3

      Write the page

      What is included, onboarding, FAQ.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 3 days

    4. 4

      Build

      Agency builds in Webflow.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    5. 5

      Train AEs

      How to talk about the page.

      Sales lead 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Close rate and deal size, inbound.

      Sales lead monthly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Show a "starting at" figure on the smallest package only.

    Why it works

    Publish three packages by crew count or annual revenue with "starting at" prices or ranges and what onboarding includes, and keep the demo as the main call to action.

    A price range qualifies inbound leads and shortens first calls. Larger accounts still go through sales, so the test risks little.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Competitors see prices

      Use "starting at" figures and keep enterprise as contact-us.

    Evidence

    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
    • programmable.infoSite scan: 262 URLs including 221 blog posts, about 25 of them comparison or alternative posts (AkDash, Bitumio, PavementSoft, HCSS, HeavyBid, Jobber, ServiceTitan, Procore and others), three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking), four case studies (DACS, Brecks Paving, Texas Parking Lots, Golden State Paving) and a "OneCrew Summit 2027" registration page (Clearwater Beach) that shows no details or form. Security headers grade F.Source
  • 13

    Instant takeoff appears in the product updates and resources, and launches are part of the Marketing Lead's job. The changelog's newest dated entry is from May 2026, so recent work may not be reaching customers.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 3 weeks Product Marketing

    First action

    Record the takeoff video on a real lot this week.

    How to measure it

    Outbound reply rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25% relative
    By
    6 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Record

      Real lot, real takeoff, 60 seconds.

      Product Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Edit

      Captions and a closing line.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    3. 3

      Add to sequences

      Second email of every sequence.

      Account Executive 1 hour

    4. 4

      Customer email

      Announce to all accounts.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 hours

    5. 5

      Monthly update

      Changelog and email every month.

      Product Manager 2 hours a month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Reply rates with and without.

      Sales lead weekly

    First result
    3 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Add the video to one AE's sequence for two weeks.

    Why it works

    Record a 60-second video of an instant takeoff on a real parking lot, put it in the AE sequence, the homepage and a customer email, and restart a monthly product update.

    A short video of the fastest part of the product is the strongest outbound attachment, and a steady changelog shows customers the product is moving.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Video ages as the product changes

      Re-record each quarter.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct updates page with entries for instant takeoff, proposal customization, cost-rate edit tracking and a knowledge base; the newest dated entry is from May 2026.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source
  • 14

    The AE post targets "asphalt and concrete paving businesses", but the site title, homepage and case studies speak only to asphalt. Concrete owners who land on the site may decide it is not for them.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Product Marketing

    First action

    Find the concrete customers in the base and ask one for a case study.

    How to measure it

    Concrete demo requests

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a month
    By
    3 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find concrete customers

      Accounts doing concrete work.

      Sales lead 1 day

    2. 2

      Write the page

      Concrete-specific estimating and scheduling.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    3. 3

      Case study

      One concrete customer story.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 3 weeks

    4. 4

      Yardage calculator

      Next to the asphalt tools.

      Software Engineer 1 week

    5. 5

      Update the title

      Asphalt and concrete in titles.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Demos tagged concrete.

      Sales lead monthly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    Agency time plus a week of engineering
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Change the title and add one concrete section to the homepage.

    Why it works

    Add a concrete page (flatwork, curbs, parking structures), a concrete case study, and a concrete yardage calculator, and change the title to cover both.

    It aligns what the AEs pitch with what prospects read, and it opens search traffic for concrete estimating.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Diluting the asphalt focus

      Keep asphalt as the lead and add concrete as a second path.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Executive (Austin): "an elite team of prospectors that generate their own pipeline from cold outreach"; "Self-source asphalt and concrete paving businesses" from "$1M - $100M in revenue"; full cycle with C-suite and VP stakeholders; HubSpot.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source
    • programmable.infoSite scan: 262 URLs including 221 blog posts, about 25 of them comparison or alternative posts (AkDash, Bitumio, PavementSoft, HCSS, HeavyBid, Jobber, ServiceTitan, Procore and others), three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking), four case studies (DACS, Brecks Paving, Texas Parking Lots, Golden State Paving) and a "OneCrew Summit 2027" registration page (Clearwater Beach) that shows no details or form. Security headers grade F.Source
  • 15

    OneCrew has three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking). Owners also price sealcoating, striping and crack filling on most jobs, and each tool is a reason to visit.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Software Engineer

    First action

    Ask three customers which calculations they still do on paper.

    How to measure it

    Tool-to-demo rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    5%
    By
    3 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick the three

      From customer interviews.

      Product Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Build

      Same template as the existing tools.

      Software Engineer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Email the result

      Optional, with a HubSpot form.

      Software Engineer 2 days

    4. 4

      Link from posts

      Related blog posts link to the tools.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 day

    5. 5

      Promote

      Creator partners and customers.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Use, emails and demos.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) monthly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    About two weeks of engineering
    Owner
    Software Engineer

    Smallest test

    Build the sealcoating calculator first.

    Why it works

    Build three calculators with the same design, each ending with "turn this into a full proposal in OneCrew" and an optional email of the result.

    Free tools attract owners when they are pricing a job, which is when OneCrew matters most, and they build search traffic the blog cannot.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Wrong defaults

      Have a customer check every formula.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite scan: 262 URLs including 221 blog posts, about 25 of them comparison or alternative posts (AkDash, Bitumio, PavementSoft, HCSS, HeavyBid, Jobber, ServiceTitan, Procore and others), three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking), four case studies (DACS, Brecks Paving, Texas Parking Lots, Golden State Paving) and a "OneCrew Summit 2027" registration page (Clearwater Beach) that shows no details or form. Security headers grade F.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 16

    Consolidation is changing the buyer: PE-backed platforms buy companies and need them on one system fast. Whoever becomes the standard for roll-ups gets every future acquisition.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters CEO

    First action

    Ask two multi-location customers what they need to see across companies.

    How to measure it

    Platforms with three or more companies live

    Now
    –
    Target
    3
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview roll-ups

      Two customers, three prospects.

      Product Manager 1 month

    2. 2

      Design the views

      Margins, backlog and standards across companies.

      Product Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Build

      Multi-company permissions and reporting.

      Software Engineer 2 quarters

    4. 4

      Onboarding promise

      Days to bring an acquired company live.

      CEO 1 month

    5. 5

      Sell with the play

      Through the named-account play.

      Sales lead ongoing

    6. 6

      Case study

      First platform story.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) after launch

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    About two quarters of engineering
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Build a consolidated margin report for one multi-location customer.

    Why it works

    Build multi-company features (consolidated margins and backlog, standard estimating templates pushed to every company, onboarding playbooks for new acquisitions) and sell them with a fixed onboarding promise per acquired company.

    It turns each roll-up into a growing account and gives OneCrew a defensible position that single-company tools cannot match.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Building for few buyers

      Validate with signed pilots before the full build.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • HiringCareers board: 5 open roles (Engineering 2, Marketing 1, Product 1, Sales 1), in San Francisco and Austin. The Product Manager post calls paving "a rapidly digitizing and consolidating industry" and lists mapping, estimating, contracting, scheduling, invoicing, job costing and integrations.Source
    • HiringProduct Marketing (Marketing Lead), $120K to $180K: "our first marketing leader" owning positioning across three segments ("scaling paving operations", "mid-market commercial paving", "PE-backed roll-ups and enterprise"); campaigns "across outbound, inbound, partnerships, and events"; agencies for execution; competitor comparisons, "ROI models and demo narratives"; launches; pricing and packaging; measured on "pipeline creation and quality", "win rates by segment" and "deal velocity". "Kill what isn't working. Double down on what is."Source
  • 17

    OneCrew already handles invoicing and payments. Commercial paving jobs are large, and property owners often delay them for cash reasons. A "pay over time" option on the proposal helps contractors close and adds payment revenue.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters CEO

    First action

    Ask ten customers how often a job is delayed because the property owner cannot pay up front.

    How to measure it

    Annual payment volume

    Now
    –
    Target
    $50M
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Validate demand

      Ten customer interviews.

      Product Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Pick a partner

      Commercial financing provider.

      CEO 1 month

    3. 3

      Build into proposals

      Monthly option on the proposal.

      Software Engineer 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Compliance review

      Lending and disclosure rules with the partner.

      CEO 1 month

    5. 5

      Pilot

      Ten contractors.

      Sales lead 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure close rates

      Proposals with and without financing.

      Product Manager 1 quarter

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Partner integration and about a quarter of engineering
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Offer financing by hand through a partner on five large proposals.

    Why it works

    Partner with a commercial financing provider so proposals can show monthly payment options, and grow payment volume through OneCrew's invoicing.

    It ties OneCrew's revenue to the contractor's growth and gives a reason to keep every invoice in the platform.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Lending rules

      Let the licensed partner own lending and disclosures.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source
    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source
  • 18

    Every bid depends on the price per ton from the local plant, which owners update by phone. Plants want their customers to win more work.

    Medium impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters CEO

    First action

    Ask three customers which plants they buy from and how prices reach them today.

    How to measure it

    Plants publishing prices in OneCrew

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview customers

      How prices reach estimators.

      Product Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Design the integration

      Price list upload or API.

      Product Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Pilot with a plant

      One plant in one region.

      CEO 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Co-marketing

      Plant emails its customers.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 month

    5. 5

      Expand

      More plants by region.

      Sales lead ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Bid accuracy and new customers from plants.

      Product Manager quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    About a quarter of engineering
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Load one plant's price list by hand for its customers on OneCrew.

    Why it works

    Integrate plant price lists into OneCrew estimates (plants update them directly), and offer plants a co-marketed "bid with our live prices" program to their contractor customers.

    It improves bid accuracy, and each plant becomes a channel to every contractor it supplies.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Plants guard their pricing

      Show prices only to that plant's own customers.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite scan: 262 URLs including 221 blog posts, about 25 of them comparison or alternative posts (AkDash, Bitumio, PavementSoft, HCSS, HeavyBid, Jobber, ServiceTitan, Procore and others), three calculators (asphalt tonnage, labor, trucking), four case studies (DACS, Brecks Paving, Texas Parking Lots, Golden State Paving) and a "OneCrew Summit 2027" registration page (Clearwater Beach) that shows no details or form. Security headers grade F.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source

Wildcards 3

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

  • 19

    OneCrew holds more than $2.5B of proposals and 25,000 sold projects. Aggregated by region and job type, that is the best public read on what paving costs and how it is changing.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Product Marketing

    First action

    Check customer terms allow aggregate, anonymized use of proposal data.

    How to measure it

    Demos from index pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a quarter
    By
    second index

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check terms

      Aggregate, anonymized use allowed.

      CEO 1 week

    2. 2

      Define the method

      Regions, job types, minimum counts.

      Product Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Pull the data

      Last four quarters.

      Software Engineer 1 week

    4. 4

      Write and design

      Four pages, one chart each.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Pitch trade press

      Paving and construction outlets.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    6. 6

      Repeat quarterly

      Same method.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) quarterly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Marketing (Marketing Lead)

    Smallest test

    Publish one region and one job type first.

    Why it works

    Publish a quarterly index: median price per square foot or ton by region and job type and the change from last quarter, with method notes, and pitch it to trade press and associations.

    Owners read it to price their own work, trade press cites it, and every reader learns OneCrew holds the data.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers object to data use

      Aggregate only, minimum counts per cell, opt-out offered.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source
    • Your websiteSeries A release (August 20, 2025): $7.5M led by Stage 2 Capital with Entourage and Bienville Capital, for a "$150B Paving Industry"; customers report "40% revenue increases and 75% faster estimate creation"; one early customer grew "from $6 million to $25+ million in revenue over three years"; cites "a generational shift in leadership".Source
  • 20

    OneCrew's own Series A story names "a generational shift in leadership". New owners are the most likely to replace spreadsheets and whiteboards, and they look for peers who have done it.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter CEO

    First action

    Find three customers who took over a family company and ask them to host the first call.

    How to measure it

    Deals from program members

    Now
    –
    Target
    5
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find hosts

      Three customers who took over.

      Sales lead 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Design the program

      Monthly call, playbook, cohort.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Recruit members

      Outbound and creator partners.

      Account Executive 1 month

    4. 4

      Run monthly

      One topic per call.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) monthly

    5. 5

      Publish stories

      One story per quarter.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) quarterly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Members and pipeline.

      Sales lead monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Host one call with two customers and five prospects.

    Why it works

    A small cohort program: monthly calls with next-generation owners who modernized their companies, a playbook for the first year of taking over, and OneCrew as the system that runs it.

    It reaches buyers at the moment they decide to change systems and builds a community that becomes referrals and case studies.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low turnout

      Keep it small and peer-led.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSeries A release (August 20, 2025): $7.5M led by Stage 2 Capital with Entourage and Bienville Capital, for a "$150B Paving Industry"; customers report "40% revenue increases and 75% faster estimate creation"; one early customer grew "from $6 million to $25+ million in revenue over three years"; cites "a generational shift in leadership".Source
    • Your websiteCase study: Texas Parking Lots, a $5M+ San Antonio paving company founded in 1985, "wins 42% of proposals"; estimators had retyped spreadsheet quotes into proposals and invoices.Source
  • 21

    Property managers and facility teams receive proposals and use the customer portal. They hire many paving contractors and can ask the others to use the same clean format.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Product Manager

    First action

    Count how many portal users are property managers who hire more than one contractor.

    How to measure it

    New demos from portal referrals

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a month
    By
    3 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find the buyers

      Property managers in the portal.

      Product Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Design the line

      Small, optional, contractor can turn it off.

      Product Manager 2 days

    3. 3

      Referral link

      In the portal with a credit for the contractor.

      Software Engineer 1 week

    4. 4

      Ask contractors first

      Opt-in with a credit.

      Sales lead 1 week

    5. 5

      Track

      Referrals to demos.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) monthly

    6. 6

      Property manager page

      Why ask your contractors to use OneCrew.

      Product Marketing (Marketing Lead) 1 week

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    Referral credits and about two weeks of work
    Owner
    Product Manager

    Smallest test

    Turn it on for five willing customers.

    Why it works

    Add a small "Proposal sent with OneCrew" line and a "Recommend OneCrew to your other contractors" link in the customer portal, with a referral credit for the contractor who sent it.

    It turns every proposal into distribution and starts a pull from the buyer side, which cold outreach cannot create.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Contractors dislike branding on proposals

      Make it opt-in with a credit.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "All-In-One Software Platform for Asphalt Paving Crews"; "Reduce estimating time by 75%"; onboarding time cut "by up to 90%"; one system "from lead capture to invoicing" (CRM, estimating, scheduling, field management, invoicing). The page title names asphalt only.Source
    • Your websiteStripe It Like It's Hot partner page: "$500 off your setup cost, exclusive to Stripe It Like It's Hot listeners"; "$2.5B+ Projects proposed in OneCrew", "25K Projects sold via OneCrew"; a DACS customer says estimating time fell 80% and a bid with a map takes "about five minutes".Source

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1 of the 21 ideas are things Programmable builds and runs for its customers: pages, outreach, prospect lists, booking flows and monitors. Pick one, or send the whole list.

Outreach1The sequence sent for you: addresses found and verified, replies routed to your CRM.

A 30-minute session with the engineer who would build it, not a sales call. You leave with a plan whether or not you hire us.

Book a working session

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Tools for the rest

ProgrammableInfo

Turn the research into a list you can act on

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.

  • Build this list in Info for idea #13 (opens programmable.info in a new tab)

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Find the companies (opens programmable.info in a new tab)
ProgrammableTalk

Fill the events in this plan

These ideas are events. Talk gets registrants for them and tells you who's coming and what their company does before the day.

Plan an event (opens programmable.talk in a new tab)
ProgrammableDigital

Show it, don't just describe it

These ideas need something to show: a demo, a video, an animation, graphics or a deck. Digital turns screenshots or the site into all of them, in the company's own brand.

Make a demo (opens programmable.digital in a new tab)
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30/60/90 roadmap

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

  1. Days 1 to 308 ideas

    The bid-rebuild offer, segment pages, competitor comparisons, homepage proof, the summit page and a second creator partner; plan World of Asphalt.

    Programmable can ship 1 of these in days.

  2. Days 31 to 606 ideas

    Win/loss, the ROI calculator, packaging, the takeoff relaunch, concrete and new free tools.

  3. Days 61 to 907 ideas

    Summit referrals, the price index, the next-generation program and portal referrals, then commit to the big bets.

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 A bid with a map in about five minutes. The most cited problem: quotes on spreadsheets retyped into proposals and invoices.

  • Knowing where they make money (job costing)
  • Scheduling on whiteboards
  • In their words: “bid faster”

Market

Competitive landscape

4 competitors compared: HCSS (HeavyBid, HeavyJob), PavementSoft, Jobber and ServiceTitan and Spreadsheets and whiteboards.

  • Gap to exploit: Software built for paving takeoffs and tonnage
  • HCSS (HeavyBid, HeavyJob): Built for larger civil firms, not paving crews
  • PavementSoft: Older product

Hiring signals

OneCrew has 5 open roles (Engineering 2, Marketing 1, Product 1, Sales 1).

  • Product Marketing (Marketing Lead): First marketing leader: positioning for three segments, measured on pipeline, win rate and deal velocity. Ideas…
  • Account Executive (Austin): Self-sourced pipeline from cold outreach to asphalt and concrete businesses. Ideas 1, 8, 14.
  • Product Manager: A consolidating industry and a product spanning mapping to integrations. Ideas 13, 16, 18, 21.

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  • ProgrammableDigitalScreenshots in, an animated product demo out (opens programmable.digital in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableWatchKnow the day a supplier falls out of compliance (opens programmable.watch in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableTalkGet registrants for your events, and know who’s coming (opens programmable.talk in a new tab)
  • ProgrammablePageText what you need, your customer gets a page that works (opens programmable.page in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableCommunityForums with labelled AI members, never empty (opens programmable.community in a new tab)
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