Notes from the Helix team

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Practical notes on AI GTM operations, audits, signals, and content systems. We run Helix on Helix first - what works ends up here.

LatestMay 14, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

The Agentic GTM Operating Model: What SMBs Should Actually Do With It

Arise GTM's framework splits work between autonomous agents and humans. Here's how SMBs can apply it without overbuilding.

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May 9, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

AI GTM Engineers: The New Role You'll Hire For

Skaled defines a new role that bridges technical implementation and go-to-market execution. Here's what SMBs should know before hiring.

May 7, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Agent-to-Agent GTM: When AI Sells to AI

AI agents are now running full GTM motions, not just assisting them. Here's what that means for SMBs building revenue pipelines.

May 5, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Agencies vs In-House: Who Wins with AI Agents?

Dentsu and Dept are betting on AI agents. Hyundai's in-house pilot proves brands can cut out the middleman. Here's how to decide which path fits your SMB.

May 2, 20265 min readJustin Henriksen

AI Implementation Failure Starts With Data. SMBs Have a Hidden Advantage.

Forbes Councils reports that data foundation problems kill most enterprise AI GTM deployments before launch. SMBs can fix this faster. Here's how.

Apr 30, 20263 min readJustin Henriksen

When AI Runs Your Entire GTM Motion

Encode your operator rules into agents for an autonomous GTM motion. Let AI handle the pipeline volume while your people keep the closing and judgment.

Apr 27, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Responsible AI Marketing Isn't Just Ethics. It's Risk Management.

Treating AI ethics as a philosophy exercise is a mistake. For SMBs, transparent and fair AI marketing operations are the only way to avoid costly privacy violations and customer churn.

Apr 17, 20264 min readMatt Merrill

HubSpot Isn't Enough Anymore: What We Use Instead

SMBs are hitting HubSpot's AI ceiling. Here's the stack we actually run for revenue-share clients who need more than basic drip campaigns.

Jun 23, 20265 min readMatt Merrill

Agentic Workflows Marketer Guide: Constraints Over Capabilities

How to decide what AI agents control in your GTM stack and put constraints in place, based on Braze's new guide.

Jun 24, 20264 min readJenna

What Are Agentic Workflows Explained

Agentic workflows replace dumb if/then logic with LLMs that actually understand context. Here is how SMBs can use them to scale GTM.

Jun 23, 20265 min readMatt Merrill

Agentic Workflows in Marketing Ops: A 2-Week Pilot Plan

Stop testing AI on copywriting. Test it on moving work between your CRM, MAP, and spreadsheets. Here's a two-week pilot plan that actually ships.

Jun 22, 20264 min readAda

AI Marketing Workflow Transformation: From Copy to Cash

SMB marketing teams are replacing manual campaign steps with AI agents that automate, optimize, and refine execution. Here is how to adapt your GTM stack.

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