B2B Platform Growth: How 3D Hubs Connects Engineers to a Global Network of On-Demand Manufacturers

In this episode of The Breakout Growth Podcast, Sean Ellis interviews Ferdinand Goetzen, Director of Marketing and Growth at 3D Hubs, a B2B platform that connects engineers to a global network of on-demand manufacturers. 3D Hubs was founded in Amsterdam in 2013 and since that time the platform has helped engineers produce more than 4 million parts. In the interview, Ferdinand shares his insights into what is driving 3D Hubs’ breakout growth.  He covers a broad range of topics including:Why the $12 trillion manufacturing market was ripe for disruptionHow 3D Hubs offers an amazing aha moment when a new project can be priced in seconds compared to the weeks it takes via alternative solutionsFerdinand’s top priority tasks when he joined the team six months agoThe process that 3D Hubs follows to accelerate growthHow the 3D Hubs marketing and growth team fits into the broader organizationFerdinand previously ran growth for Recruitee, one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS businesses in Europe. He shares some of the key differences between growing that business and 3D Hubs. He also compares some unique challenges of growing a B2B vs a B2C company and what it typically takes to be successful. See detailed growth studies on companies interviewed for the Breakout Growth Podcast at: https://growthhackers.com/growth-studiesLearn more about Ferdinand Goetzen at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdinandgoetzen/Learn more about 3D Hubs at www.3dhubs.comLearn more about Sean Ellis at www.seanellis.me Get full access to Sean’s Substack at seanellis.substack.com/subscribe