NeonVest is an innovative platform that bridges startups with investors, providing a seamless way to connect, collaborate, and grow. Its flagship product is a subscription tool that provides founders with on-demand access to globally reputed VCs and operators through 1-on-1 video conversations, leveraging a data-driven matchmaking platform. NeonVest’s ultimate goal was to drive significant growth and position itself for acquisition.
Challenges
Limited adoption among property owners and tenants.
Low platform engagement, with high drop-off rates after initial registration.
Difficulty onboarding service providers and maintaining active participation.
Inefficient tracking and attribution of marketing efforts across B2B and B2C segments.
Very challenging competitive landscape, lots of competitors.
Goals
Increase platform registrations by 300% within 6 months.
Boost active user engagement by 50%.
Grow service provider partnerships by 200%.
Achieve a significant increase in transaction volume and overall marketplace revenue.
Our Approach
We built a go-to-market strategy based on growth hacking and iterative processes:
1. Conferences and Events
Organized and participated in key industry events to raise awareness and build trust with property owners and service providers.
Hosted exclusive networking events to onboard service providers and property management firms.
Sponsored key proptech and real estate events to increase brand recognition.
2. Influencer and Partner Marketing
Collaborated with real estate influencers and key opinion leaders to promote the platform.
Engaged strategic partnerships with real estate and property management firms.
3. Content Marketing and SEO
Produced a mix of educational blogs, video tutorials, funny skits, and case studies targeting property owners, tenants, and service providers.
Optimized the platform’s website for search engines to drive organic traffic, focusing on keywords that were more specific and easy to reach than the competition.
4. Community Engagement
Created online forums and hosted webinars for property owners to share best practices and success stories.
Developed tenant engagement programs, including contests and reward systems for active users.
5. Affiliate Marketing
Built partnerships with real estate agencies and home service providers to drive referrals to the platform.
Implemented a commission-based incentive model to encourage active promotion by affiliates.
6. Analytics and Reporting
Designed dashboards to track KPIs such as user acquisition, retention, and transaction volume.
Delivered weekly insights to optimize campaign performance and user onboarding processes.
Results
Over a 4-month period, we achieved transformative results:
Platform Growth
Increased platform registrations from 20/month to 1,000/mo (5X growth).
User Engagement
User Engagement Boosted average user engagement by 220%, with significant increases in repeat transactions.
Revenue Impact
Achieved first significant MRR for client, with steady $12k/mo within the first 3 months