Ramblings of a Designer eps. 175 - Marlena Sarunac

Today we have Marlena Sarunac is a marketing strategist who helps early stage startups in complex industries turn forgettable products into unforgettable brands. As cofounder of The Company Advice, a fractional marketing and design studio, she's acted as a stealth marketing executive for health tech, fintech, and insurtech startups navigating inflection points. Before that, she led marketing for Fortune 100 giants like MasterCard and fast growing startups like Particle Health, where she built GTM playbooks, scaled pipeline, and reshaped how an entire industry talked about health data. Known for her #PlaybookNicely approach, Marlena blends analytics with bold storytelling to help founders clarify their message, tighten their product positioning, and build real traction. She's not here to dress up pitch decks. She's here to make sure your brand lands, sticks, and sells. Whether you're in stealth mode or Series B, Marlena brings the clarity and creative firepower to make the market care. Our website: https://www.thecompanyadvice.com/   The Friction Finder: https://www.thecompanyadvice.com/friction-finder   Our LinkedIn page to follow along our latest thought leadership + projects: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-company-advice   My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlenasarunac/ Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: alohathletesco) LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! [email protected] Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner