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Emir Atli

Emir Atli

Co-founder & CRO at HockeyStack, AI Agents for GTM

San Francisco, California
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Joined May 2024
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Summary

Emir Atli is a driven entrepreneur, having co-founded HockeyStack, a B2B GTM analytics platform, and successfully guided it through the Y Combinator accelerator program. His journey began by dropping out of Williams College to dedicate himself to the startup, demonstrating a strong commitment to building and scaling a company from the ground up, inspired by his father's entrepreneurial path. ycombinator+2
As CRO of HockeyStack, Emir possesses deep expertise in Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, B2B SaaS growth, and revenue optimization. He champions AI's role in GTM, hosting the 'AI for GTM Podcast' and developing tools like 'Emir Atli's Growth Dashboard' to help B2B companies leverage data for better marketing attribution and account intelligence. hockeystack+3
Emir has a strong belief in the importance of co-founder relationships and persistence, having worked with his co-founder, Seeya Bhura, for seven years prior to HockeyStack's success, and pivoting the product multiple times before finding a successful direction. His insights into scaling, fundraising, and B2B marketing are frequently shared through interviews and published articles. flowla+2

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How Hockeystack’s Media House Strategy Fuelled Its Growth

An interview detailing the journey of building HockeyStack, its media platform strategy, and how it achieved growth, including raising investment amidst challenging market conditions.

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Lessons From Scaling a YC-Backed Startup

A podcast interview where Emir Atli shares his experiences founding and running HockeyStack, a Martech startup, including insights on Y Combinator, competitive challenges, and funding strategies.

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Articles on Mercury Blog

Author of various articles on the Mercury blog, where he shares insights as the co-founder and CRO of HockeyStack, focusing on B2B companies, marketing ROI, and attribution tools.

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From Dropout to Founder: 13 Startup Lessons Learned

A LinkedIn post reflecting on his journey from a college dropout to a successful founder, sharing 13 key lessons learned during his startup experience.

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