Ad Labs

Most ad agencies don't work for startups.
So we designed one that does.

Flat rates, expert talent, and lightning fast execution.

Everything you've wanted in an agency

We're startup founders too.
So we created the ad agency we'd want to work with.

Super affordable

Get a full stack paid media team for 2-3x less than what you’d pay to do it in-house.

Fixed, monthly rate

No long-term commitments. Pause or cancel whenever you want.

Expert talent

We won’t lure you in only to pawn you off to the lowest bidder on Upwork.

No meetings

We operate 100% async. Only meet if you want to.

Lightning fast execution

Get ads running in two weeks or less.

Real time reporting

Know exactly how your channels are performing at all times.

Full stack team

Your “pod” consists of a senior strategist, seasoned media buyer, creative designer, and a reporting specialist.

Any and all channels

Not limited to just 1-2 channels like most agencies. We can do all online and offline

No minimum spends

Just starting out with ads? You’re in good hands.
Customer acquisition & revenue growth
Growth Strategy
Positioning & messaging
Marketing operations & talent solutions

How it works

Zero fluff. Zero wasted time. Just profitable paid ads.

Customer acquisition & revenue growth
Growth Strategy
Positioning & messaging
Marketing operations & talent solutions
1
Get onboarded (fast)

We’ll get context on your goals, current ad channel(s), your budget, and how your team likes to communicate.

2
Strategy and roadmap

Your dedicated strategist will work with you to identify your highest-ROI growth levers and align on a prioritized testing roadmap.

3
Ads running in two weeks

Your "growth pod" (strategist, seasoned media buyer, creative designer, and reporting specialist) will have your news ads up and running in just two weeks.

4
Iterate, iterate, iterate

We iterate on your campaigns every month.

We roll up our sleeves and experiment until it works.

5
Transparent, real-time reporting

You get a real-time reporting dashboard on day one so you have complete visibility into how your campaigns are performing.

Why work with us

7

Current or former founders on our team.

14 years

Average experience our growth strategists have.

$1B+

Revenue produced for our clients via paid marketing.

Top 1%

We set a high bar when hiring from our community of 80,000 marketers

1,000+

Number of startups we've helped scale via paid marketing.

We can do it all

We run every ad channel—and help with creative & analytics.

Google
Display Ads
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
TikTok
Pinterest
Podcasts
Streaming
Snapchat
Amazon
Print
Linear TV
Twitter/X
Direct Mail

Priced for startups

No commitments. Pause whenever you need.

$7k
$5k

per month

Price discounted for the first 10 clients.

Pause or cancel any time.

What's included:

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    Ads running in two weeks

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    Fixed monthly rate

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    Full stack team

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    Real-time reporting

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    Reduced rate (first 10 clients only)

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    Ongoing ad optimizations

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    Complete channel flexibility (across 20+ ad channels)

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    Direct access to our team via Slack

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    Optional strategy calls

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$6k

per month (billed quarterly)

Pause or cancel any time.

What's included:

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    Ads running in two weeks

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    Fixed monthly rate

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    Real-time reporting dashboard

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    Unlimited channel swaps

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    Ad optimizations

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$5k

per month (billed annually)

Pause or cancel any time.

What's included:

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    Ads running in two weeks

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    Fixed monthly rate

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    Real-time reporting dashboard

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    Unlimited channel swaps

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    Ad optimizations

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FAQ

What sets our team apart?

We’re a team of seasoned growth experts (each of our strategists has 10-20 years of growth/marketing experience) with a proven track record of success. On top of that, we have a bit of an unfair advantage in that we can tap into our community of 80,000+ growth practitioners to always stay ahead of the curve on what’s working today.

Do you create the ads and creatives, or do we need to provide them?

While Ad Labs is best suited for startups that already have a designer on their team (be it a full-time designer, freelancer, or design agency), we do provide creative production as well. Our team can produce up to 5 creatives per month as part of your Ad Labs subscription. Additional creative production is available for an extra fee depending on your specific needs.

Will we need to integrate any new tools or software on our end?

We use a few tools to power our analytics and reporting system. But we’ll integrate them for you, so there's zero hassle on your end.

Do I need tracking set up or will you do that for me?

You should already have tracking set up by the time we start working with you. However, we know that many early-stage startups need support in that area. For teams with in-house engineers, we can provide strategic guidance as well as detailed, step-by-step guides that they can follow. Or, we can do it for you for a one-time additional fee of $3,000.

Is this more expensive than hiring in-house?

Not at all! With us, you're getting a VP-level strategist, as well as a seasoned media buyer, reporting specialist, and creative production support. To build the same in-house team, you’ll be looking to pay 2-3x as much (not to mention the time to recruit and onboard, as well as additional overhead costs like benefits, payroll tax, etc.).

I heard that this is a pilot program. How does that work?

This is a brand new service. As with any new product, there may be a few kinks we have to work out along the way (though, maybe not!). As such, we're offering our first 10 clients a $2,000/mo. discount. Instead of the regular price of $7,000/mo., you can work with us for just $5,000/mo.

But rest assured, while the format is new for us, our expertise in paid ads is time-tested. Our strategists have been in the paid media game for 10-20 years and have produced a combined $1B+ in revenue for clients.

How do I know if I’m a fit?

Ad Labs is designed for B2B, B2C, or D2C startups with 1-25 employees and spending less than $50k/mo on paid marketing.