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2) Founder Origin Story: Credibility That Scales

Trust is the first conversion. Founder motives de-risk the purchase for executives and boards.

Updated over a month ago

Turn your “why we built this” into a repeatable growth asset. Origin videos package motive, proof, and first wins - so execs and boards feel safer advancing.

Who it’s for

  • Founders & executives appearing in brand content

  • Product Marketing & Comms crafting narrative assets

  • Sales teams opening new logos and unfamiliar markets

Why it matters

Trust is the first conversion. Founder motives de-risk the purchase for executives and boards. The most persuasive story is why you built it - origin videos turn founder credibility into commercial momentum.

How it works (TOF → MOF → BOF)

TOF (Hook the motive):

Publish 20–40s clips with subtitles - “we kept seeing teams fail because…”, the turning point, and one result. Post on LinkedIn/X/Shorts; each links to the Story page.

MOF (On-site “Story” page):

A Replay page that includes:

  • Chapters: Trigger → First Customer → Proof/Results

  • Related customer clips aligned to industry/ICP

  • Transcript + searchable timeline for fast exec scanning

  • Artifacts: one-pager of the thesis, press quotes

BOF (From belief to action):

Primary CTAs: “Talk to the team about your use case” · “See similar customers.”
Secondary: “Download the case bundle” · “Book a 15-min fit check.”


KPIs: Returning visitors · Demo clicks from the Story page · Win rate in new accounts · Time on page

Automation tips: Viewing “First Customer → Results” → auto-send the matched case study + calendar link; repeat views from a target domain → Slack ping to AE with industry-specific proof.

Don’t bury your why - productize it. A clear motive compounds trust across every touch.

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