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Go-to-market leadership for founders and brands. We work at the intersection of branding, product design and performance marketing.

David Schafer, Founder of Gangbustrs

"We work with tech leaders to build brands that grow- it's all about helping their buyers buy without feeling sold."

David Schafer, Founder

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Creative partnership 

for innovators.

Brand
Strategy & Positioning

Battle-tested brand-building approach has generated $1B in revenue for hundreds of top brands.

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In-house 
Skills

Experts work alongside your team in 90-day sprints to solve problems and bring creative programs to life.

Content
&
Campaigns
 

We create new marketing funnels to drive buyer momentum and deliver more sales-ready conversations.

Strategic storytelling.

Gangbusters has a very tight focus— understanding a buyer and what will get them to do something, buy something, subscribe to something, even just to believe something. That sounds like a narrow focus because it is. There’s a LOT involved with understanding strangers and getting them to come close. We help you bridge the gap.

“Dave turns ideas into a reality by inspiring everyone with with wit, charm and insight. He instinctively knows how to uncover a story and realize the promise of a brand.”

Dean Hollander

Co-Founder / CEO at Perfect

“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.” 

Val Aveni

VP Brand Strategy at MGM

“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.” 

Val Aveni

Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM

"Dave is a no-ego, hard-working, pragmatic, collaborative team member… great with clients, great managing his own team and great collaborating with his peers.

John Hartman

Founder / CEO / Technology Executive

Kind words.

“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.” 

Val Aveni

Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM

“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.” 

Val Aveni

Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM

“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.” 

Val Aveni

Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM

“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.” 

Val Aveni

Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM

Kind words.

ELIMINATE ROADBLOCKS

CONNECT WITH FUTURE BUYERS

ALIGNED TEAMS

BREAK THROUGH NOISE

OWN YOUR SHIT

DRIVE REVENUE >

Buyer Research

You’re swimming in data, we’ll help you pull out the right insights to drive your business forward. Our research capabilities are designed to help you develop powerful buyer insights to make better business decisions. 

  • ​Qualitative research & interviews 

  • Quantitative research & concept testing

  • Brand tracking and customer satisfaction

  • Category Entry Point research

  • Usability testing

  • Website audits​

Media Orchestration

For brands spending more than $10k a month on paid ads and seeing poor ROI or friction with buyers. We help orchestrate full-funnel campaigns that increase revenue and lower CAC while also uncovering areas for channel optimization. 

  • Advanced campaign consulting

  • Campaign optimization 

  • Regular campaign reports

  • SEO for campaigns

  • Landing page & CRO recommendations 

  • Revenue reporting

Consulting

Wonder why something isn’t quite working right? Let’s find out. Our folks will work with your team for a month to learn the ropes and provide a tailored plan to help you outgrow the competition and become a category leader. 

  • Stakeholder interviews

  • Find growth opportunities

  • Paid media & content audit

  • Discuss Funnel Strategies

  • Target markets & competition

  • Flat fee, introductory pricing

Campaigns & Content 

Buyers not motivated? ​We know how to uncover insights and turn them into memorable campaign ideas so buyers always think of your brand first. Our approach helps build your brand authority while giving buyers a better experience. 

  • ABM & Demand Gen 

  • Creative Idea

  • Channel Content

  • Funnel Strategy

  • Digital, Social & Events

  • Podcasts, webinars & newsletters

David Schafer, Founder of Gangbustrs

David Schafer

B2B Strategist & Founder

Branding & Identity

From brand strategy and design to sales battle cards and linkedin funnel optimization, we help elevate and align every aspect of your brand, people and processes to meet buyer needs for growth. 

  • Stakeholder Research

  • Strategic Business Analysis

  • Brand Positioning

  • BuyerStory Playbook

  • Playbook

  • IdentityWeb design & Messaging

Case Study

How Gangbustrs is helping a San Diego startup become a category leader. 

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Grow your company.

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The CMO’s Secret Weapon.

David Schafer, Founder of Gangbustrs

The CMO’s Secret Weapon.

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