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Empressa GTM Playbook

GTM Audit & Playbook. ICP matrix and signal-based outbound plays, built for Empressa.
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$1.53M
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500+
SaaS companies scaled

Previously ran growth for 500+ SaaS companies through their product launches. Our team has also worked with companies backed by

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Booked, qualified demos within 45 days or you don't pay

This playbook maps Empressa's ideal customer profile across account, prospect, and persona dimensions, then lays out 5 signal-based outbound plays. Each play fires on a specific buying signal so your outreach lands the moment a prospect is most likely to act.

01

Account Level

DimensionQualifiedPrioritization
GeographyNorth America, UK, Australia, Western EuropeTier 1: US and Canada where female founder ecosystems are densest
Employee Count1 to 500 employees, including solo founders and boutique consultanciesPrioritize 1 to 50 person woman-led businesses and coaching practices
Industry / VerticalWomen-led SaaS, consulting, coaching, HR tech, DEI, professional services, media, and educationPrioritize DEI-focused firms, women's leadership orgs, and female founder networks
Key Qualifying SignalOrganization or individual publicly monetizing expertise through speaking, courses, consulting, or advisory roles with no royalty-based AI income streamHighest priority if they already sell knowledge products but lack a scalable passive income layer
Tech StackKajabi, Teachable, Thinkific, Maven, Substack, LinkedIn Creator tools, Mighty NetworksPrioritize accounts already running knowledge commerce indicating willingness to monetize expertise
Revenue / FundingPre-revenue to $5M ARR for Empressaneurs; self-funded or bootstrapped preferred for Imperial Council expertsPrioritize bootstrapped female founders who need leverage without institutional gatekeeping
Intent SignalsPublishing LinkedIn content about gender equity, AI, mentorship, or women in leadership; attending WEF, Female Founder events, or DEI conferencesPrioritize active LinkedIn creators with 1K plus followers posting on women in business or AI topics
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Prospect Level

DimensionQualifiedPrioritization
SeniorityFounder, C-Suite, VP, Director, Senior Manager, Independent Consultant, CoachPrioritize Founders and C-Suite women with established personal brands and subject matter authority
Primary TitlesFounder, CEO, Chief People Officer, VP of Talent, Executive Coach, DEI Director, Women's Leadership ConsultantPrioritize Founder and CPO titles at women-led or DEI-focused organizations
Secondary InfluencersHead of Community, Chief Marketing Officer, Director of Learning and Development, Chief of StaffEngage as warm introduction paths into primary decision makers
LinkedIn Keywordswomen in leadership, female founder, gender equity, AI mentorship, women empowerment, DEI, pay equity, women entrepreneurs, knowledge economy, thought leadershipFlag profiles using three or more of these terms as high-intent Imperial Council or Empressaneur candidates
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Persona Matrix

PersonaLevelKPIsRelated ChallengesIntent SignalsRelated Benefits
Female Founder / CEOC-SuiteRevenue growth, community size, brand authority, time to first dollar from expertiseNo scalable passive income from expertise, limited mentorship access, time constraints running the businessPosts about scaling, shares female founder stats, attends women entrepreneur summitsRoyalty income from AI-powered expertise monetization, 24/7 AI mentor removing advisory bottlenecks, network of peer founders without gatekeeping
Executive Coach or ConsultantDirector/IndependentClient acquisition rate, hourly rate ceiling, speaking bookings, course revenueIncome capped by hours, difficulty productizing knowledge, lack of trusted distributionPublishing LinkedIn thought leadership, selling Kajabi or Teachable courses, speaking at DEI eventsRoyalty stream beyond hourly billing, AI that amplifies reach of her methodology, Imperial Council visibility to attract new clients
Chief People Officer / DEI DirectorVP/DirectorEmployee retention, DEI program adoption, pay equity metrics, ERG engagementGeneric AI tools lack women-centric context, difficulty sourcing credible diverse mentors for employeesJob postings for DEI roles, publishing gender equity reports, citing WEF gender gap dataBias-free AI mentorship for women employees, access to vetted women experts as a benefit layer, measurable DEI impact through platform engagement
Women's Leadership Program ManagerManager/DirectorProgram enrollment, mentor match rate, participant satisfaction, career advancement outcomesScaling live mentorship is expensive, mentor pipelines are thin, programs are geography-limitedHiring for mentorship coordinators, promoting women's ERG events on LinkedIn, sharing female leadership researchAI mentor available 24/7 to scale program reach, live monthly expert sessions, no geographic constraint on access
Aspiring Empressaneur (Rising Women Leader)Manager/Individual ContributorPromotion rate, salary growth, side income generated, confidence in decision-makingImposter syndrome, no access to senior women mentors, generic AI advice not built for her contextFollowing women in leadership accounts, commenting on pay equity posts, searching for coaching programsWomen-centric AI built from real expert insights, direct access to industry leaders, bias-free guidance tailored to her ambitions
Signal-Based Plays

Outbound Play Breakdown

PLAY 01 · Knowledge Creator Royalty Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: Woman founder or expert is detected actively selling a course, workshop, or coaching program on Kajabi, Teachable, Thinkific, or Maven with no royalty-based AI income layer

What We Do

We identify women who are already monetizing expertise through knowledge products and show them how Empressa's Imperial Council adds a passive royalty income stream on top of what they already do. We target Founders and Executive Coaches running solo or small-team operations.

Scan course platforms
Scan course platforms
Find creator profiles
Find creator profiles
Validate LinkedIn presence
Validate LinkedIn presence
Listen, De-anon & Enrich
Issue tracker · activity · headcount
Enrich contact data
Find verified email
Score expertise signals
Identify Buying Committee
FounderCEOExecutive Coach
Email
01Hook with royalty income angle02Share Imperial Council proof03Send expert application CTA04Follow up with live event invite
LinkedIn
01Connect with personalized note02Engage on recent post03Send Imperial Council invite DM
OutcomeImperial Council Application Submitted
PLAY 02 · LinkedIn Women Leadership Poster Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A woman posts on LinkedIn about gender equity, female founder challenges, pay equity, or AI and women using keywords monitored via LinkedIn Topic Monitoring

What We Do

We capture women who are publicly signaling alignment with Empressa's mission and outreach while their intent is highest. We target active LinkedIn creators who already have an audience and could benefit from either the Imperial Council or Empressaneur tier.

Signal Sources
Monitor LinkedIn posts
Scrape post engagers
Track topic signals
Enrich Account
Enrich poster profile
Find work email
Validate seniority and title
Qualified ICP Filter
Woman in founder or senior rolePost in last 14 days500 plus LinkedIn connections
LinkedIn
01Like and comment on trigger post02Connect referencing their post03DM with Imperial Council or Empressaneur fit message
Email
01Reference their LinkedIn post in subject02Position Empressa as mission extension03CTA to apply or subscribe
OutcomeDemo or Application Booked
PLAY 03 · DEI Conference Attendee Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: Attendee list or speaker roster from a women-focused or DEI conference such as Women in Tech, Female Founder Summit, WEF Gender Parity events, or Lean In events becomes available

What We Do

We scrape or source attendee and speaker data from conferences where Empressa's ICP self-selects in real time, then outreach while conference-topic intent is at its peak. Speakers qualify directly for the Imperial Council and attendees map to the Empressaneur tier.

Signal Sources
women in tech summit· female founder conference· gender equity event
Scrape event speaker list
Find attendee data
Monitor event hashtags
Enrich full contact record
Enrich full contact record
Verify email address
Verify email address
Confirm company and title
Confirm company and title
Identify Buying Committee
FounderCEOVP of PeopleExecutive Coach
Email
01Reference the specific event in opener02Tie Empressa mission to conference theme03Offer Imperial Council or Empressaneur path04Follow up with live event invite
LinkedIn
01Connect citing shared conference02Send mission-aligned DM03Share Imperial Council application link
OutcomeApplication or Subscription Initiated
PLAY 04 · Champion Job Change Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A past Imperial Council applicant, Empressaneur subscriber, or warm contact changes roles to a new senior position at a women-led or DEI-focused organization

What We Do

We monitor job change signals for warm contacts who previously engaged with Empressa and reach out within 30 days of their transition when they are most open to new tools and communities. A new role creates a fresh budget moment and a new network to introduce Empressa into.

Signal Sources
Track job changes
Monitor LinkedIn updates
Pull CRM warm contacts
ICP Filter
Previously engaged with EmpressaNew role within last 30 daysSenior title at mission-aligned org
Enrich & Score
Match · enrich · score
Enrich new role data
Find new work email
Identify Buying Committee
FounderCPODEI DirectorExecutive Coach
Email
01Congratulate on new role personally02Reintroduce Empressa in context of new position03Offer Imperial Council or Empressaneur fit CTA
LinkedIn
01Congratulate on role change02Reconnect with mission tie-in DM
OutcomeRe-Engaged and Application or Subscription Booked
PLAY 05 · Hiring Signal DEI Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A company posts a job opening for a DEI Director, Women's ERG Lead, Chief People Officer, or Women's Leadership Program Manager indicating active investment in women's advancement initiatives

What We Do

We track hiring signals that indicate a company is actively spending on women's leadership infrastructure, then reach into both the hiring manager and the incoming hire as dual targets. The hiring org qualifies as an Empressally partner and the new hire is an Empressaneur candidate.

Signal Sources
Monitor DEI job postings
Scrape LinkedIn jobs
Track hiring signals
Qualified Filter
Active DEI or women leadership job postCompany 50 to 500 employeesUS or UK based
Enrich
Enrich company and contacts
Find decision maker email
Map buying committee
Buying Committee
Chief People OfficerVP of PeopleDEI DirectorCEO
Email
01Open with their job posting as context02Position Empressa as scalable AI layer for their new program03Offer Empressally partnership or team subscription CTA04Follow up with ROI framing for women retention
OutcomeEmpressally Partnership Call or Team Subscription Booked
How the engagement works

What you get

Demos in 45 Days

You'll have qualified demos booked in your calendar within 45 days: infrastructure, sequences, and live campaigns installed for you.

No Retainer

You don't pay a retainer. Everything we build belongs to you from day one: data, playbooks, and infrastructure.

You Don't Pay If It Doesn't Work

If by day 45 you aren't seeing qualified demos booked in your calendar, we keep working completely for free until you do.

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Leo Bosuener  ·  Founder, GTM Agency