Brilliantly Wrong
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GovTech and defense, at the moment the market shifts

Startups bridging federal programs like SBIR and TABA with real-world commercialization. We help founders translate complex technology into clear market narratives that attract partners, funders, and early customers.

Where it usually breaks

The five problems we solve, as they tend to show up in this market. The small line above each is the general version.

  1. Your company has changed, but your marketing hasn't.

    You won the SBIR. Now you're selling to program offices, primes and commercial buyers, and the site was written for the grant.

    This is us
  2. You're doing more marketing, but getting less from it.

    More conferences, more capability statements, more posts, and contracting officers still can't repeat what you do.

    This is us
  3. Your audience doesn't understand why you're different.

    The homepage says "AI-powered mission solutions". So does everyone else's.

    This is us
  4. You know something needs to change, but you aren't sure what.

    You're moving from pilots to production contracts, and the story that won the pilots won't win procurement.

    This is us
  5. You need senior marketing expertise without adding headcount.

    You need someone who knows the government market's media and buyers, without building a team to get them.

    This is us

Where we usually start

Every engagement begins with a 30-minute call. These are the most common first steps for companies like yours.

  • Positioning and messaging

    One story that works for a program office, a prime and an investor, written down so the whole team tells it.

  • Capability statements and pitch

    The documents gov buyers actually ask for, rewritten around the buyer and the mission, not the technology.

  • Go-to-market strategy

    Which agencies, primes and contract vehicles to go after first, and what to say to each.

Alex has led marketing in this market

15+ years of brand, growth, content and go-to-market work.

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Talk to Alex

Book a 30-minute call to discuss your marketing and growth goals.

Talk to Alex