Notes from the Helix team

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Practical notes on AI GTM operations, audits, signals, and content systems. We run Helix on Helix first - what works ends up here.

LatestMay 7, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Agent-to-Agent GTM: When AI Sells to AI

AI agents are now running full GTM motions, not just assisting them. Here's what that means for SMBs building revenue pipelines.

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May 5, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Agencies vs In-House: Who Wins with AI Agents?

Dentsu and Dept are betting on AI agents. Hyundai's in-house pilot proves brands can cut out the middleman. Here's how to decide which path fits your SMB.

May 5, 20264 min readMatt Merrill

AI SEO Tools Worth Using in 2026: I Tested 20+ So You Don't Have To

After testing 20+ AI SEO tools, here's what actually moves the needle for SMB visibility and what's just noise.

May 5, 20265 min readJustin Henriksen

The First Three Things to Hand to AI GTM Agents

Stop trying to automate your entire GTM motion at once. Here are the three tasks agents actually handle well from day one.

May 4, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Snowflake Built Trustworthy AI for GTM Teams. Here's What SMBs Should Steal.

Snowflake spent a year building a GTM AI assistant that enterprise teams can actually trust. SMBs should take notes on their approach to data governance and AI safety.

May 4, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

How Startups Use AI to Accelerate GTM Strategies

AI is changing how small teams approach GTM. Here's what works, what doesn't, and how to build a system that actually converts.

May 2, 20265 min readJustin Henriksen

AI Implementation Failure Starts With Data. SMBs Have a Hidden Advantage.

Forbes Councils reports that data foundation problems kill most enterprise AI GTM deployments before launch. SMBs can fix this faster. Here's how.

May 2, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Build an AI GTM Strategy From Scratch

A practical framework for SMBs to implement GTM AI that handles repetitive work so your team can focus on relationships.

May 2, 20263 min readJustin Henriksen

Live GTM Analysis Catches Slippage Early

Stop waiting for end-of-quarter post-mortems. Live GTM analysis catches slippage early so you can fix messaging before the pipeline dries up.

May 1, 20263 min readJenna Maroney

Why Agentic Email Automation Outperforms Rules-Based Workflows

Static rules miss opportunities. Agentic email automation adapts in real time to what prospects actually do, not what you predicted they would do.

Apr 30, 20263 min readJustin Henriksen

When AI Runs Your Entire GTM Motion

Encode your operator rules into agents for an autonomous GTM motion. Let AI handle the pipeline volume while your people keep the closing and judgment.

Apr 30, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

The Agentic GTM Operating Model Explained

A practical framework where AI agents handle high-volume GTM execution while humans focus on exceptions and strategy. Here's how SMBs can structure their revenue teams around this model.

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