Broken GTM Infrastructure Is the Bottleneck

Emir argues poor data architecture and object-based models prevent AI from delivering meaningful value.

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In this episode of Mostly Growth, the number one podcast in product monetization, Kyle Poyar sits down with Emir Atli, co-founder & CRO of HockeyStack, to unpack what 90% of GTM teams get wrong about AI. They explore why most AI efforts stall, how broken data infrastructure kills results, and how agent-first workflows, sales blueprints, and AI-driven forecasting helped HockeyStack accelerate cycles, lift win rates, and drive 3x growth.

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LINKS:

HockeyStack: https://www.hockeystack.com/

Emir on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emircatli/

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CJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/

Growth Unhinged: https://www.growthunhinged.com/

Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-poyar/

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Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slackerstuff/

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