Battlecard Blitz: Grantd
Grantd secures strategic funding. Grab CEO Brian McDonaldโs intel, pitch AI equity planning & outmaneuver competitors. Fuel pipeline, set next touch & close for commission.
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๐ Battle Card
๐ Battle Card: Grantd
Quick trigger: Strategic funding secured (2025-09-03)
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๐ค Decision Maker in the News
- Brian McDonald, CEO ๐ง brian@grantdequity.com
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๐ก Why It Matters
- This Grantd sales trigger underscores market confidence in AI-driven equity comp platforms, accelerating advisor adoption. โ Source
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๐ฏ Core Pain Point
- Unlocking value from the โ $4T in unmanaged equity compensation
- Lack of actionable, tax-aware insights for RSUs & ISOs
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๐ฐ What to Pitch
- Primary: AI-driven equity planning platform โ Streamlined workflows and maximized equity value
- Expansion: Advanced scenario modeling module โ Deeper client engagement and retention
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๐บ๏ธ Quick Context
- HQ: Boulder, CO, USA
- Employees: โ 50
- Rev: โ $10M
- Website: grantdequity.com
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๐คผ Competitive Intel
*Which other vendors youโll probably face to win Grantdโs business.*
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- Global Shares โ Equity Plan Management
- Unique edge: Cloud-native global platform
- Evaluated by CFO for compliance and reporting
- Shareworks โ Equity Compensation Platform
- Unique edge: Deep integration with financial services
- Evaluated by Director of Finance for robust reporting
- Certent โ Equity Compensation & Reporting
- Unique edge: Robust tax compliance workflows
- Evaluated by VP of Operations for accuracy
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โ Do-Now Checklist
Connect with Brian McDonald on LinkedIn (add once available)
Mention the Grantd sales trigger in your first email subject
Generate email + DM with the Copy-My-Prompt block (Step 7) and send first touch
Schedule follow-ups in CRM (Day 3 & Day 10)
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Next Step
Get the next Grantd sales trigger dailyโno fluff, all pipeline.
Subscribe to NewsletterForLeads
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๐ง Copy My Prompt for Personalized Cold Outreach
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โ๏ธ YOUR COMPANY
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OUR_COMPANY = โ<your company>โ
OFFER_BRIEF = โAI-driven equity compensation planning platformโ
PROOF_METRIC = โโ TBDโ
CTA_STYLE = โquick_callโ
TONE = โfriendlyโ
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๐ TARGET COMPANY
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NAME = Brian
COMPANY = Grantd
DEPT = Executive
SIZE = 50
BOTTLENECK = lack of actionable, tax-aware insights
EVENT = Strategic funding secured
DETAIL = strategic funding secured
PAIN = unlocking value from โ $4T in unmanaged equity compensation
SRC = https://vcnewsdaily.com/grantd/venture-capital-funding/ypnkdddgng
SIM_CO = โ TBD
WIN_METRIC = โ TBD
NEXT_SIZE = โ 100
EMP_EST = โ 50
REV_EST = โ $10M
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TASK FOR CHATGPT
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Role: โNewsletterForLeads SDR-Assistโ.
Validate any โ guesses via SRC.
EMAIL (keep breaks):
Subject: 50-person Executive
Brianโnoticed your Executive team is โ 50.
Thatโs when lack of actionable, tax-aware insights slows growth.
We helped โ TBD fix this with AI-driven equity compensation planning platform.
Result: โ TBD.
Quick call?
PSโnext bottleneck hits โ 100.
DM โค45 words, TONE:
Saw your post about strategic funding secured โ unlocking value from โ $4T in unmanaged equity compensation.
AI-driven equity compensation planning platform. โ TBD.
Quick chat?