Growth Engine

A repeatable and scalable system to drive consistent growth.

Build systems that scale with demand.

Combine tools, strategies, and execution.

Ensure sustainability for long-term growth.

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Introduction

The growth engine is my shorthand for the four distinct but interconnected areas that drive scalable B2B growth. Think of them as the core categories or pillars that make up a functioning growth machine. If even one of these breaks down, momentum stalls. When they work together, you build compounding gains over time.

These four engines are:

  1. Demand generation – How you drive traffic and create awareness. This includes paid, organic, outbound, and partnerships.
  2. Marketing funnel – How you convert that interest into leads. It’s your landing pages, your CTAs, your nurture flows.
  3. Sales pipeline – How those leads are qualified, followed up on, and closed. Think of this as the bridge from MQL to revenue.
  4. Contract value – How much your customers are worth, and how you increase their value over time through better offers, retention, upsells, or better-fit targeting.

Most teams are strong in one or two. Great teams understand the handoffs and weak points between all four. That’s what turns a series of tactics into a system.

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About the author

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Ewoud Uphof

I’ve helped B2B service companies scale — not with random tactics, but with clear systems that align marketing and sales into one predictable growth engine. Built on 15 years of hands-on experience — helping teams move from random tactics to repeatable, scalable results.

15 years experience

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