Marketing Strategies for Your Startup on a Tight Budget with

In today's competitive market, having a great product or service is not enough. Startups need to develop customized marketing strategies to reach their target audience effectively. As a marketing expert who has worked with startups in New York, Toronto, and Singapore, I understand the importance of developing cost-effective marketing strategies that deliver results.

With a proven track record of managing marketing budgets of USD 650k per month and leading a team of 12 experts, I have helped my previous startup achieve significant success. One of my earlier notable achievements in Toronto was increasing Bacardi Canada's online traction from 6k users per month to 400k users per week.

If you're a startup on a tight budget, there are many creative marketing strategies you can implement to reach your target audience. These include leveraging social media, influencer marketing, content marketing, and email marketing, among others. I will work closely with you to understand your needs and develop the right plan of action.

I coach entrepreneurs and startups to avoid any roadblocks and build businesses that succeed.

I have been a Round 2 judge for the ABH 2025/24/23/22 (Jack Ma Foundation). This has helped me have a deeper understanding of what investors are looking for in startups across the globe. A lot of valuable learnings that I can pass on.

Mentoring for the past 6 years my mentees have had +ve experiences;

"Eric has challenged my thinking and encouraged and help me to grow personally and professionally! ….If you are stuck or overwhelmed in your current situation and need someone to give you clarity and advice, talk to Eric!" Alexander Sachs – CTO – SCIPIO Global GmbH

"What you get with Eric is proactive mentorship. One that often makes the first move to check up on you, giving you feedback when you least expected it. This is a testament to the quality of care that Eric gives to his mentees. I would recommend!" -- Zhen Ming Ng, Founder WORKGROUND

"Eric is one of the best Mentors I have worked with. He brings in knowledge, patience and follows give first philosophy - tries to bond with you first, understand your strengths and weaknesses before giving his opinion. …. Shivam Verma, Founder LEDGERWISE

Read more testimonials at - www.ericmentors.com

I have run 2 startups and worked for major clients in New York, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore. Also on the team for IBM’s first E-Commerce store, NHL, Mercedes Benz, Merill Lynch and Bacardi Canada to build communities + mktg strategies that increased traction by <300% within just 9 months.

I specialize in providing support and guidance to entrepreneurs and startups in;

• Business setup / AI Integration for Business
• Mental Resilience + Founder Well-being
• Go-to-Market Coaching (GTM)
• Fundraising Readiness + Investor Storytelling
• Leadership skills / Personal Branding
• Business Opportunities / Investments
• Building Community-Led Growth
• Sustainability & Impact Frameworks

www.linkedin.com/in/ericjude