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In this episode of The Future Podcast, hosted by Chris Do, Hamlet Azarian, CEO and Founder of Azarian Growth Agency, joins the conversation to discuss how startups and growth-stage companies can unlock their full potential using creative strategies, customer-centric approaches, and a modern marketing tech stack.

The Future Podcast, hosted by Chris Do, is a leading resource for creatives, entrepreneurs, and marketers looking to grow their businesses and expand their skill sets.

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Hamlet Azarian’s Journey: From Corporate to Startup Growth Specialist The Azarian Growth Agency Model Tools and Tech Stack Highlights Key Takeaways for Startups Final Thoughts

What We Discussed:

Challenges and Mindsets in Early-Stage Startups: Hamlet shares his passion for working with pre-seed and seed-stage startups, often led by founders with little funding, no revenue, or product. He highlights the importance of a growth mindset and a scientific approach to experimentation as key to overcoming early challenges. Hamlet also discusses the value of A-players-motivated, collaborative problem-solvers-who are essential for building a strong startup team.
The Power of Customer-Centric Discovery: Hamlet emphasizes the importance of understanding customers’ emotional drivers through psychographic profiling and tools like the “Five Whys” method.
Data-Driven Testing for Paid Ads: Hamlet explains how startups can use multivariate testing on platforms like Facebook and Instagram to identify which ads work best. He shares how Camino Financial, on of his clients, tested multiple creative themes-such as family values and generational wealth-and found that authentic, raw visuals outperformed polished ads.
Building Effective Landing Pages: Hamlet discusses how tools like heatmaps (e.g., Hotjar) can help analyze user behavior on landing pages. He highlights the importance of bold headlines, trust symbols, testimonials, FAQs, and strong calls-to-action to boost conversions.
The Balance Between Perfection and Progress: Hamlet reminds listeners that perfection is the enemy of progress. He encourages marketers and creatives to focus on launching, testing, and iterating rather than waiting for everything to be flawless, as rapid feedback and adjustments are key to scaling effectively.

Hamlet Azarian’s Journey: From Corporate to Startup Growth Specialist

Hamlet shared his transition from working in large corporations to partnering with startups. His experiences taught him the power of experimentation, creativity, and resilience in resource-constrained environments.

Inspired by Armenia’s emerging tech talent, he founded the Azarian Growth Agency and later launched [A] Growth Academy to train the next generation of marketing leaders.

The Azarian Growth Agency Model

For Startups: They help startups at various stages, from validating ideas with minimal budgets to scaling businesses generating $2-15 million in annual revenue.
For Growth-Stage Companies: They build specialized teams (e.g., marketers, designers, developers, and analysts) focused on driving measurable growth for their clients.

Key Differentiator: Unlike traditional agencies juggling multiple clients, Hamlet’s team provides dedicated, high-touch support to only 1-2 accounts per team, ensuring deeper focus and impactful results.

Tools and Tech Stack Highlights

Hamlet also shared his agency’s favorite tools across various categories:

Creative & Design: Figma, Photoshop, Freepik, MidJourney (AI-powered design).

Landing Page & User Insights: Hotjar, Smartlook, CallRail (for sentiment analysis).

Video: Runway (AI video editing), HeyGen (AI avatar generation).

AI Marketing: ChatGPT (for content generation), proprietary GPT-based systems for workflows and idea generation.

Key Takeaways for Startups

Start Small, Experiment Fast: Use tools and creative testing to validate concepts with minimal upfront costs.

Customer-Centricity is Crucial: Emotional connection and tailored messaging drive higher engagement and conversion.

Measure Everything: Data is your best ally in making informed decisions. Tools like Hotjar and CallRail help identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.

Focus on Value, Not Price: Highlight what makes your product unique instead of competing on price alone.