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We launched a podcast! Huge thank you to Cody Barbo , CEO of Trust & Will for being our first guest. Thank you to our partner and sponsor Stifel Bank and Josh Dorsey for bringing Growth Caviar to life. Subscribe here 👇🏾

Our esteemed colleague Santiago Saenz Rozas shares his Affiliate growth insights with our partner TUNE. Such a great read 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Fiat Ventures SPOTLIGHT: Embedded rewards are on the rise 🚀 Whether you’re a disruptor looking to innovate or a legacy player trying to stay relevant, integrating rewards into your core offering is now essential. At Fiat Ventures, we don’t invest in “short-term trends.” We see the future of fintech in every transaction, with embedded rewards as the key to unlocking that value. From companies like Bilt Rewards to Brex and Mesa to whitelable reward marketplaces like Besitos, and Wildfire Systems, Inc - we’re witnessing the re-imagination of an old ecosystem with a fresh perspective. Our takeaway: Customers expect rewards in every transaction. Embedded rewards are crucial for staying competitive in fintech. Shoutout Marcos Fernandez and helping bring my words to for this blog post and the the inspiring companies I mentioned who are leading the the future of embedded rewards. Ankur Jain, Kelley Halpin, Jason Mok, Anshul Shah, Jordan Glazier, Fiat Growth and Joe Sosa

LinkedIn currently ranks third in social ad revenue this year Engagement is Soaring for three main reasons: 1. Gen Z Surge - Fastest-growing audience on LinkedIn: 21.1M US Gen Z users, up 13.6% year-over-year. - They find the professional vibe refreshing, sharing more personal stories, entertainment, and news. 2. The Ultimate News hub - Users fleeing X, creator investments, algorithm tweaks, and LinkedIn becoming a news hub. - Result: 10.9% more time spent since 2021 and a 41% increase in posts. 3. Enhanced Influencer Tools - New sponsored post tagging for transparency. - Thought Leader Ads expanded, showing 1.7x higher CTR and 1.6x more engagements. 2024 Ad Spend Projections: - Meta: 74.5% - TikTok: 12.0% - LinkedIn: 5.2% - All other social networks: 8.3% 70% of marketers say LinkedIn delivers the best ROI, beating YouTube and Instagram. Fiat Growth's Prediction: Linkedin is poised to shape the future of thought executive leadership and influencer marketing B2B and B2B2C Businesses have a huge opportunity to grow their pipeline through exec thought leadership and boosting posts (use ghostwriters to save time - shoutout to Lola) B2C marketing is still being figured out on Linkedin, but their new video strategy will soon provide an answer LinkedIn’s true power will be their unmatched engagement with their booming Gen Z presence. 

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“I GOT A TEXT!!!” Yes, we watch Love Island at Fiat Growth. Now that’s out of the way, let’s get to it. Love Island just finished it’s 3rd season in the US. Typically, Love Island USA airs each evening at 9pm, gripping viewers across the nation. If you look at Twitter (X) between 9pm and 10pm; #LoveIslandUSA is always trending. Watching Love Island is an ‘event’ we all attend, even if you don’t watch it, you know someone who does. Love Island had more applications than top universities and is consistently the most tweeted-about show 😧 B2B companies rely too much on ‘traditional’ marketing, ignoring evolving customer preferences. Over 70% of c-suite members find typical content boring (their words, not ours). The Fiat team comes from both traditional and non-traditional marketing backgrounds, so our ideas often seem unconventional to friends but are loved by clients. We encourage clients to draw inspiration from other industries to challenge thinking and spur creativity. Love Island’s award-winning content marketing strategy proves its effectiveness. What can B2B event marketers learn from Love Island? Engage on Multiple Channels: Viewers interact on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. B2B should emulate this multi-channel engagement to create momentum. Capitalize on Trends: Love Island’s constant media presence keeps it relevant. B2B marketers should engage with current trends to stay visible. Create Shareable Content: Love Island’s daily snippets are easily shareable. B2B can break down content into snippets for broader reach. Use Familiar Language: Love Island’s catchy sayings foster community. B2B should use relatable language to build connections. Tease and Engage: Love Island’s teasers keep viewers hooked. B2B can use teasers to maintain audience interest. Love Island USA offers a blueprint for dynamic, engaging B2B marketing. Don't be surprised when we recommend a few Love Island growth strategies during our next strategies call

Spending $1.8M on a domain when you have raised $2.5M total? Easy decision! Our co-founder Alex Harris likes BIG ideas

Influencer Marketing is leveling up the 2024 Olympics Highlight: Snoop Dogg is reportedly getting paid $500k/day to promote the Olympics. SMART MOVE BY NBCUniversal!!!!! Let’s be honest—Snoop Dogg might be the real MVP of the Summer Olympics in Paris. From rocking NBC gear to hosting events, he’s everywhere! Whether it’s confirmed or not, Snoop’s Olympic journey has been felt my everyone! His presence hasn’t just captivated audiences; it’s broadened the appeal of the Games to a wider, more diverse audience. Snoop is humanizing athletes and their families as a special NBC correspondent, bringing a level of relatability that’s been missing. And here’s the kicker—people are now tuning in to events like fencing, archery, and even synchronized swimming, all because of Snoop’s influence. His humorous and approachable style—dancing with the USA Gymnastics team, celebrating with swimming champ Caeleb Dressel—has made Olympic coverage more engaging and memorable. But let’s talk numbers—$500k a day? Snoop could be bagging $8 million by the end of this 16-day extravaganza. This was a calculated and smart move by NBC and the Olympics. Snoop is showcasing the power of influencer marketing by attaching himself to an event instead of a product. He’s embedded himself into the Olympic brand, strategically placing himself at events that historically don’t draw mass appeal. Olympics Snoop is an experiment gone RIGHT. I’m excited to see how this influence strategy trends in future events. #SnoopDogg #Olympics2024 #Paris #CelebrityHost

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"Raising capital takes time, and it's rooted in building deep founded relationships. It's not about a "yes" or "no" it's about building long term relationships 🌱" Marcos Fernandez Listen to Fiat Ventures Managing Partner Marcos Fernandez discuss all-things venture capital and fundraising on the Fireside with Founders and Leaders Podcast, hosted by Rupert McSheehy