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Expert Mode: Rewriting the Unicorn Playbook for an AI-Native World

Apr 21, 2026

Every successful enterprise has a playbook. It’s the collection of strategies, principles, and processes that turned an idea into a force in the market. This playbook is honed through years of trial and error, validated by revenue growth, and eventually becomes enshrined as “the way we do things.” It’s…

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ActiveCampaign is First to Launch AI that Acts, Not Just Answers at Spring Innovation Keynote

Mar 19, 2026

New proactive, agent-to-user AI and personalization bring enterprise-grade marketing intelligence to small and mid-size businesses

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Yesterday’s MarTech News | March 19, 2026

Mar 19, 2026

The dominant theme across six major announcements is the acceleration of agentic AI — AI that doesn’t just respond to prompts but initiates actions, monitors performance, and executes multi-step workflows autonomously.

#829: ActiveCampaign CEO Jason VandeBoom on AI as foundation versus feature

#829: ActiveCampaign CEO Jason VandeBoom on AI as foundation versus feature

Mar 17, 2026

Today, we’re going to talk about the playbook for building a unicorn-level business in one era, and the courage it takes to reinvent that playbook for the next. We’ll discuss the difference between using AI as a feature versus using it as a foundation, and how leadership and team…

ActiveCampaign Backs Autonomous Marketing with Results Guarantee

ActiveCampaign Backs Autonomous Marketing with Results Guarantee

Feb 19, 2026

Unlike traditional money-back policies, ActiveCampaign’s guarantee is focused on instant results, with a full refund available if they don’t see them within their first month for any reason. While most platforms make businesses spend at least 30 days learning the ropes, ActiveCampaign improves marketing outcomes from the start.