Daniel Johnson
Founding Partner @ We Scale Startups Growth Marketing Consultant for Ambitious StartupsAbout
I help early-stage startups and businesses grow using data-driven growth marketing to build scalable, predictable and repeatable machines that scale revenue and customer acquisition activities.
Having played the roles of founder, employee and consultant, I have a unique perspective on what businesses need to grow. With extensive experience in getting my hands dirty in a variety of startups, I do growth the right way. I cut through the bullshit of growth hacking to help the startup community build robust, valuable and sustainable companies based on methods that can be demonstrated and results that speak for themselves.
In the past five years, I have:
Spent £2.8m+ on PPC / Paid Acquisition with Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Taboola
Generated 4m hits in a single campaign
Generated over £15m in revenue for various ecommerce stores
Created millions of downloads for multiple apps
Mentored startups in over ten countries
Lectured at Cambridge University
My specialities include:
Growth Marketing
Digital Marketing
Marketing Mentoring
Customer Acquisition
Digital Marketing Training
Growth Training
Paid Acquisition (including Facebook Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads + More)
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Content Marketing
Data & Analytics
Mobile Marketing
Proper 'Growth Hacking'
What mentees say
Dominic
on5 out of 5 stars
Having a great time working with Daniel! He's always there with a quick reply or framework for me to read up on. Really helps as a technical founder to wrap my heads around the growth topics.
Brian
on5 out of 5 stars
Daniel is excellent!!!!!
Amber
on5 out of 5 stars
Daniel is a brilliant, friendly, and caring person. If you even need help with community building or getting in front of the right users, I'd recommend reaching out!
Get to know Daniel
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ArticleDaniel Johnson – Meet the Mentor
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VideoWhat The Hell is Growth: An Actionable Guide to Growth Marketing for Startups!
We Scale Startups are excited to be presenting the Growth Marketing Experimentation Masterclass, the updated practical workshop we've run at …
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VideoHow to organise and prioritise marketing ideas to grow your startup
Discover how to organise and prioritise your marketing experiments to minimise time and maximise output. We all have a million …
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Mentorship Plan
$280 / month
Up to 4 calls per month
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 2 days
Tasks & exercises
Flat fee, no hidden costs
7 day free trial! Cancel anytime.
One-off sessions with Daniel
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Introductory Call
If you're looking for a mentor, and you're just not sure about how this all works – this should be for you. In a casual, informal introductory call, a mentor will introduce themselves, show you around the platform, explain how our mentorships work and explain …
Work Review
Not sure about your newest design? Not sure if your code is as good as it can be? Portfolio site looking a bit, meh? In this session, a mentor will sit down with you, and give you some inputs to make your work better, be …
CV Feedback
Having a good resume on hand when going on the job hunt is crucial, and will make your search a lot easier. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an up-to-date CV that sells your experience to future potential employers …
Study Plan
Looking to learn a new skill? The vast amount of resources on any topic on the internet can feel overwhelming at times. A mentor can give you an overview of worthwhile content, and work with you to create a study plan. For this session, it …
Career Strategy
Sometimes, a strategy is needed to accomplish a future career change, or simply to get further in your current position. Should you go back to school? Look for a new job? Learn a new set of skills by yourself? Become a freelancer? One of our …
Interview Preparation
Some big interviews coming up? In this 1-hour session, a mentor with hiring experience will act as a technical interviewer and ask you some standard hiring questions that you might hear in one of your future interview too, and will evaluate your replies. As a …
Expert Consultation
Whatever doesn't fit the mold: Get a full hour with a mentor to discuss your needs. Be it help with coding something, creating a software architecture, deciding on a strategy for your business or doing some pair work. If your issue truly doesn't fit the …
Provide Portfolio Feedback
CV is not the only thing that employers nowadays are looking for. Having a cohesive portfolio is crucial.
Do a sample client proposal presentation
This is perfect for freelancers and beginners who need guidance on how to properly present and close a client deal. In this session, you will create a sample presentation and I will act as your client.
$150 / month