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Jack Kavanagh

Jack Kavanagh

Jack Kavanagh
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SAAS Operators Podcast E01: Bootstrapping vs VC Funding

In this episode of the SAAS Operators Podcast, the hosts discuss the pros and cons of Bootstrapping vs VC Funding. They dive deep into the difference of lifestyle businesses vs the expectations of a VC. The conversation highlights their personal goals and entrepreneurial aspirations as well as the differences of a CEO and an entrepreneur and the psychology behind entrepreneurship. The episode ends with a brief discussion on product-led vs sales-led strategies.

Jack Kavanagh
15
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This is how to make ads for snack food brands with Foreplay

In the competitive snack food market, making effective ads requires more than just creative intuition - it demands data-driven insights and deep competitor analysis. Let's dive in and see how brands can use Foreplay to build ads that don’t just work, but dominate the competition.

Jack Kavanagh
15
min read
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How Webtopia used Foreplay to sell art online

I invited Ben Dyer, the Head of Growth from Webtopia to share how he and his team used a creative marketing strategy to grow an art DTC business.

Jack Kavanagh
15
min read
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Transforming a Seasonal Clothing Brand

I invited Toby Waller, an ex-Apple marketer, the founder of multiple eCommerce brands and the one of the co-founders of Brick Social to share how he broke seasonality for one of his brands.

Jack Kavanagh
15
min read
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How The Fastest Growing E-commerce Brands Use Foreplay to Create Facebook Ad Campaigns in 2025

Staying ahead of the competition demands data, insight and efficiency. This is why brands use Foreplay. The world’s largest dataset on ads - nothing says data-driven decisions like Foreplay.

Jack Kavanagh
15
min read
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How to make ads for women's fashion with Sporty & Rich

We did a deep dive into Sporty & Rich's advertising playbook to reveal how they've mastered the art of fashion marketing through strategic ad creative execution.

Jack Kavanagh
15
min read
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How Agencies Make Ads That Work with Foreplay.co

In the fast-paced world of advertising on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, finding inspiration for compelling ad creative can be a time-consuming task. Let’s be honest, scrolling through your Instagram or TikTok hoping to stumble upon great ads for the brands you work with doesn’t cut it, this can take hours.

Jack Kavanagh
15
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Super Bowl Ads with Foreplay.co

There were a lot of memorable ads during this year's Super Bowl. We reviewed some of the standout ads - the one’s that caught our attention.

Jack Kavanagh
15
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The Ridge's Ad Auction Analysis

Ridge has mastered the art of ads on Facebook & Instagram, some say they invented it. Today we're diving deep into their winning strategy using Foreplay's ad analysis tools.

Jack Kavanagh
15
min read
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Gymshark's $700M Ad Playbook: How to Build Winning Ads with Foreplay

This is a breakdown of how brands like Gymshark use Foreplay to track their competitors, analyze best-performing ads, and launch ads that work on autopilot.

Jack Kavanagh
15
min read

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