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Case Study: HR Tech

The "Sniper Approach": Market & ICP Definition

How we helped an HR Tech startup transform from spray-and-pray marketing to laser-focused European expansion

Industry: Remote Workforce Management Platform

The Challenge: Overwhelmed & Wasting Budget

Founders were overwhelmed and resources were being wasted

$5K/month Wasted

Burning budget on LinkedIn ads with no clear targeting strategy

Low $5K/month Revenue

Struggling to convert efforts into actual paying customers

Low-Quality Leads

Wasted time on fruitless calls with unqualified prospects

The Solution: 45-Day Execution Plan

A structured approach to European market entry

1-15

Analysis & Beachhead

Detailed analysis of EU organics, due diligence, and social intelligence to understand market dynamics and labor laws.

16-30

Hyper-Specific ICP Definition

Shift focus from generic "UK HR Managers" to "Heads of People @ Series B Tech companies with 20%+ remote staff."

31-45

Prospect List & Smoke Test

Building an initial prospect list and conducting a "Smoke Test" outreach to validate the segment.

The Deliverables: Strategy & Results

Tangible outputs that drive real business outcomes

Market Entry Playbook

A comprehensive 20-page strategic document, including UK landscape and pricing recommendations.

Target List

A verified list of 500 decision-makers fitting the exact ICP.

Campaign Data

"Smoke Test" results demonstrating a 4% meeting booking rate.

Before vs. After

The transformation from chaos to clarity

Before: Spray-and-Pray

  • Marketing across 10 countries
  • 0.5% conversion rate
  • Vague competitors

After: Laser-Focused

  • Launch in the UK
  • 5% conversion rate on cold outreach
  • Clear roadmap for Germany
"Badr didn't just give us a strategy, his team went above and beyond on co-founder calls and truly understood what we needed to win London. This is perhaps one of the best investments we've made."
— Co-Founder & CEO

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