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Managed Service for Startups

You raised money to build product. Not to become a media buyer.

Full setup
Engineer embedded in your Slack
Fast launch
Ads live in days, not weeks
Custom pricing
Tailored to your needs

No commitment required

You're experimenting with shiny tactics while ignoring the proven channel

Start with the basics that actually convert.

You're trying AI SDRs, influencer farms, and praying for a viral tweet. Meanwhile, you're ignoring retargeting.

AI SDRs send 1,000 cold emails/day. You're building a Twitter following. You hired a growth hacker promising PLG magic. All experimental. Know what's not experimental? Retargeting people who visited your site. Google ads for people searching for your solution right now. The lowest-hanging fruit, and you're leaving it on the table.

You launched on Product Hunt. Thousands of visitors. Then nothing.

Your PH launch was great. Then...nothing. No retargeting campaign. No follow-up. Those visitors are gone. You spent weeks on launch day prep but didn't set up the 48 hours after.

You tried ads once. Spent $500, got 0 conversions, gave up.

No Pixel setup. No conversion tracking. No retargeting audiences. Just clicked 'Promote' on a post and hoped for the best. Obviously it didn't work. But the problem wasn't ads, it was that you didn't set up infrastructure first.

Agencies want $10K/mo retainers and endless discovery calls.

You emailed 5 agencies. All of them want $10K retainers, discovery calls, creative briefs, and long onboarding processes. You don't have time for that.

Your first growth hire is stuck waiting for infrastructure.

They need: working analytics, Meta Pixel, conversion tracking, creative assets, audience lists. They've been here a while and haven't launched a single campaign yet.

What we actually do

Engineer embedded. Agency matched. Ads live. You never open Ads Manager.

1

Forward-Deployed Engineer

Not a consultant. An engineer embedded in your Slack. Sets up: GA4 (correctly), Meta Pixel, Conversions API, LinkedIn Insight Tag. Fixes your broken analytics. Builds retargeting audiences from your existing traffic. Sets up proper attribution for fundraising metrics.

2

Map to Vetted Agency Partner

We've tested dozens of agencies and freelancers. We brief them on your product (you don't write the brief). They inherit working infrastructure, not broken Pixels. They launch ads fast.

3

Ads Live + Ongoing Support

First campaigns go live. Low-hanging fruit first: retargeting your existing traffic, Google Search for people searching for your solution, lookalike audiences. Regular check-ins on CAC and conversion rates. Engineering support when things break.

Built for Managed Service for Startups

Everything you need to succeed

Retarget your existing traffic

Product Hunt visitors, blog readers, trial signups. They already showed interest. Retargeting converts warm traffic into customers.

Low-hanging fruit first

Not experimental tactics. Proven channels: retargeting, Google Search, lookalike audiences. The easiest results you can get from ads.

Fundraising-ready metrics

Accurate CAC, LTV, payback period for investor updates. Conversion tracking that actually works. Your Series A deck has a CAC slide. We make those numbers real and defensible.

Vetted agency partners

We only work with agencies and freelancers who understand startups. No 6-week onboarding. They inherit working infrastructure from day 1.

Forward-deployed engineering

An engineer in your Slack. Fixes broken GA4, sets up Pixels, builds retargeting audiences, configures events. Your growth hire can start running ads immediately.

You don't write briefs or attend meetings

We brief the agency. We attend the strategy calls. We handle the onboarding. You get a Slack message: 'Ads are live, here's the dashboard.'

Scale without renegotiating

Start small, scale big. Your pricing grows with you, no surprise renegotiations.

Custom Pricing

Depends on the scope of service you need. Let's talk.

Setup (2-week engineering embed)

Forward-deployed engineer, tracking setup, agency matching.

Included

Ongoing management

Agency management, engineering support, ongoing optimization. Priced based on your ad spend and service scope.

Custom

Conversion tracking cleanup (optional)

If your Pixel is broken or GA4 is misconfigured, we fix it first. Only if needed.

Custom

Why not just hire an agency or do it yourself?

Traditional Agency

Timeline
Slow onboarding
Cost
$10K/mo retainer
Result
Long setup, you're still doing work
You write briefs, attend weekly calls

Hire In-House

Timeline
Long ramp-up
Cost
$120K/year + equity
Result
Turnover risk, still need tracking setup
They need infrastructure, you manage them

Do It Yourself

Timeline
Steep learning curve
Cost
Free (but lots of founder time)
Result
Broken tracking, no retargeting, bad metrics
YouTube tutorials, broken Pixels, guessing

Adside Managed Service

Timeline
Fast launch
Cost
Custom (request a quote)
Result
Working infrastructure, accurate metrics, scaling ads
You don't touch anything

Frequently Asked Questions

How does pricing work?

It depends on what you need. We tailor pricing to your ad spend, the scope of service, and your growth stage. Book a call and we'll walk you through it.

What's the conversion tracking cleanup?

If your Pixel is broken or GA4 is misconfigured (happens most of the time with early-stage startups), we fix it first. We audit before we charge anything.

Why not a flat retainer like agencies?

We structure pricing so our incentives align with yours. We win when your CAC drops and you scale. Traditional agencies charge the same whether you spend $20K or $200K.

What if the agency partner doesn't work out?

We swap them. You don't manage this relationship. We do.

Do I need to be a YC company?

No. If you raised $1M-$20M and need to show traction fast, this works for you.

What happens after the 2-week engineering embed?

The engineer stays available for ad hoc support. Pixel breaks, tracking stops, new event needed. They fix it.

Can I use my existing agency?

Yes. We can do engineering-only: you keep your agency, we make sure the infrastructure works. Book a call and we'll scope it out.

What if my ad spend is small?

That's fine. We work with companies at all stages. Pricing scales with you.

Ready to get started?

Book a call to see if Adside is right for you