Scaling Smarter Magazine Issue 5 Cover

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Writers: Paige Bennett, Taylor Cromwell, Brianne Garrett, and Patrick Moreau
Photography: Reuben Evans, Irina Logra
Videos: Elevative Media, Gnarly Bay, and Muse Storytelling
Graphic design: Hyun Kim
"Dot & Dash" art and article: Jay Kidd
Editing and layout: Ron Dawson, Paige Bennett

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Letter from the Editor

"Rebels with a Cause"

A reflection on founders who reject hype to build with purpose, choosing meaning, balance, and impact over growth for growth’s sake.

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The Contrarian's Playbook: How Rand Fishkin Built Success by Going Against the Grain

How a $3.1B AI sales platform proved that creativity — not just technology — is the only sustainable competitive advantage

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The AI Pivot Nobody Saw Coming: How G2 Became ChatGPT's Most-Cited B2B Source

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Chase Jarvis's Unconventional Path from Celebrity Photographer to Anti-Unicorn Entrepreneur

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Scaling to $20M in 20 Days Without Taking a Single VC Call

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How One Founder's Insurance Denial Built One of the Largest Fertility Marketplaces

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“Dot & Dash”

Dash has a brilliant idea! Misdirected as it is. Then read the accompanying business lesson essay.

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About HubSpot for Startups and special offer

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