When is the right time to hire a CMO?

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  1. That growth belongs exclusively within the marketing department
  2. That one person can cover the whole stack of ‘marketing’ — ie performance and brand
  3. That short-term tactics are the holy grail solution and that customer acquisition costs (CAC) you achieve today will last forever
  • Leadership quality
  • Founder trust and relationship
  • Ability to quickly course correct if something isn’t working
  • Ability to create a balance of short and long term strategies and tactics to drive growth while future proofing the brand in the long run

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