How Scalekit Found Their GTM Story (It Was Hiding In Sales Calls)

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How Scalekit Found Their GTM Story (It Was Hiding In Sales Calls)

How Scalekit Found Their GTM Story (It Was Hiding In Sales Calls)

Positioning & Messaging

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GTM Strategy

Executive Summary

Scalekit, a developer-focused authentication platform for B2B SaaS, was struggling to differentiate itself in a crowded market. Despite having unique organization-first architecture, they were perceived as "just another auth provider."

In 5 weeks, we transformed their positioning from generic to category-defining, creating a unified narrative that the sales team actually uses in conversations.

Core GTM Assets
Delivered

10+

Messaging Variations
Crafted

> 30

Days to complete the whole project

About The Company

Scalekit is a developer-focused authentication platform purpose-built for B2B SaaS applications. Unlike consumer-first auth providers, Scalekit's organization-first architecture simplifies enterprise customer onboarding with ready-to-deploy SSO and SCIM SDKs. The product targets fast-growing SaaS startups scaling into enterprise deals.

The Problem

Lost in a Crowded Market

Competitive Landscape

Horizontal SaaS

Basic Auth Features

Enterprise-Grade Features

Built for B2B Saas

This is where
they want to be

Horizontal SaaS

Basic Auth Features

Enterprise-Grade Features

Built for B2B Saas

This is where
they want to be

A 2x2 matrix showing competitors, or products, based on their market positions

Despite occupying a unique position, Scalekit faced three critical messaging challenges:

Unclear differentiation: Prospects couldn't understand what made Scalekit fundamentally different from Auth0 or Clerk

Inconsistent messaging: Different stories across website, sales calls, and documentation created confusion

Feature-focused language: Technical capabilities overshadowed business outcomes executives cared about

"We had a feature problem disguised as a positioning problem. Prospects understood what we offered but couldn't see a compelling reason to switch."

~ Satya Devarakonda, Founder, Scalekit

Our Objective

From Features to Outcomes

We aimed to position Scalekit to drive conversions, not just explain features.

Success meant:

Clear differentiation that prospects understood immediately
Unified narrative across all customer touchpoints
Assets that converted technical leaders into demos
Messaging framework the sales team would actually use

Our approach: Get the strategy right before executing tactics.

Developer tools offered comprehensive platforms.

Basic auth features came bundled with infrastructure providers.

Few solutions were one-size-fits-all for consumer and software products

Clearly articulate what makes Scalekit fundamentally different (not just better)

Unified story across all customer touchpoints

Assets that convert qualified technical leaders into demos

Messaging framework the sales team would actually use in conversations

The Solution

We divided the work into five phases, with each step building on the previous one.

Project Timeline

Problem Discovery & Diagnosis

Strategic Foundation

Building The Narrative

Establishing Guardrails

Handover

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Problem Discovery & Diagnosis

Strategic Foundation

Building The Narrative

Establishing Guardrails

Handover

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

The project timeline divided into five phases spread across six weeks.

1. Problem Discovery & Diagnosis

We analyzed 10+ sales call transcripts, competitor narratives (Auth0, Clerk, Okta), and existing materials to understand why features weren't converting.

We conducted stakeholder interviews with Scalekit's team to understand the industry and core problem. This gave us context into their vision and market perspective.

The key insight:
Scalekit's organization-first architecture eliminated the customization tax B2B teams pay with consumer-first platforms, but this was buried as a feature detail instead of positioned as the strategic differentiator. The messaging didn't define the category Scalekit was creating: enterprise auth purpose-built for B2B SaaS.

2. Strategic Foundation

We applied the "Jobs to be Done" framework to understand what would compel prospects to switch.

Understanding the gap got us started. Now, we needed to know what would compel the prospects to switch providers.

Three personas, three different jobs

Founders

Engineering Leaders

Product Leaders

Accelerate revenue growth

Ship features faster

Unlock enterprise deals

Close deals faster

Fix messy auth code

Add enterprise features

Founders

Engineering Leaders

Product Leaders

Accelerate revenue growth

Ship features faster

Unlock enterprise deals

Close deals faster

Fix messy auth code

Add enterprise features

JTBD framework showed each persona had different motivations for using an Enterprise Auth App.

This revealed that competitors like Auth0 and Clerk weren't built for B2B teams, making much of the competition irrelevant.

We created a positioning framework mapping competitive alternatives to Scalekit's differentiation:

Positioning Strategy

Competitive Alternative

Their Problem

Scalekit's Differentiation

Retrofitting Consumer Auth

Heavy customization required for B2B

Org-first architecture works out of the box

Missing Enterprise Features

No native SCIM/SSO

Built-in SSO/SCIM closes deals faster

Complex Operations

Support-dependent onboarding

Self-serve setup empowers customers

Competitive Alternative

Their Problem

Scalekit's Differentiation

Retrofitting Consumer Auth

Heavy customization required for B2B

Org-first architecture works out of the box

Missing Enterprise Features

No native SCIM/SSO

Built-in SSO/SCIM closes deals faster

Complex Operations

Support-dependent onboarding

Self-serve setup empowers customers

Three-column comparison showing Alternative, Problem, Differentiation.

Access The Positioning Strategy Template

3. Building The Narrative

With differentiation mapped out, We created a three-tier benefit hierarchy linking features to outcomes:

With differentiation mapped out, we need to clearly communicate the product value to customers. For that, we created a three-tier benefit hierarchy. It linked technical features to business outcomes executives cared about, by priority.

Key Benefit Statements In Order

WIN ENTERPRISE DEALS FASTER

Ship enterprise-ready auth in days, accelerate deals, and scale confidently.

FREE YOUR TEAM TO INNOVATE

Keep engineering focused on core product innovation.

SCALE EFFICIENTLY WITHOUT SURPRISES

Start free, grow predictably, succeed confidently.

Key Benefit Statements In Order

WIN ENTERPRISE DEALS FASTER

Ship enterprise-ready auth in days, accelerate deals, and scale confidently.

FREE YOUR TEAM TO INNOVATE

Keep engineering focused on core product innovation.

SCALE EFFICIENTLY WITHOUT SURPRISES

Start free, grow predictably, succeed confidently.

Key Benefit Statements

Key benefit hierarchy showing how Scalekit's value scales from immediate wins to long-term strategic impact.

The Core Narrative: "Ship SSO and SCIM in days, not months. Organization-first architecture eliminates engineering overhead."

This worked because it led with speed (the metric prospects cared about), introduced the differentiator in context, and promised both velocity and quality.

Before:
"Scalekit provides authentication and user management APIs for B2B SaaS applications with SSO and SCIM support."

After:
"Ship SSO and SCIM in days, not months. Purpose-built for B2B SaaS teams who need enterprise auth without the enterprise complexity."

Strategic Brand Messaging: Wrote the About Us positioning, Mission, and Vision statements
Key Positioning Messages: Six context-specific messages (e.g., "Leading the data revolution," "From data to dialogue")
Core Values: Five operational values defined: Quality, Collaboration, Accuracy, Transparency, Cross-Trained Team
Process Framework: Six-step methodology from Discovery to Launch

Led with speed (days vs. months). The metric every prospect cared about.

Introduced the difference (organization-first architecture) in context of the outcome.

Promised both time savings AND quality. Not only moving faster, but cutting overhead.

4. Establishing Guardrails

With the core narrative defined, we needed to ensure it would stay consistent as Scalekit grew. New team
members, product updates, and market expansions could dilute the positioning if team members didn't have
the standards documented.

With the core narrative defined, we needed to ensure it would stay consistent as Scalekit grew. New team members, product updates, and market expansions could dilute the positioning if team members didn't have the standards documented.

1. Clarity
2. Consistency
3. Credibility

So, we created nomenclature rules and messaging guidelines to keep the positioning consistent across all
touchpoints.

So, we created nomenclature rules and messaging guidelines to keep the positioning consistent across all touchpoints.

Nomenclature Rules

Company/Market

References

Technical/Architectural

Authentication

Product

SaaS companies

Use

B2B-first architecture

Authentication

SaaS app

B2B companies

Identity management

B2B platform

B2B companies

Avoid

Company/Market

References

Technical/Architectural

Authentication

Product

SaaS companies

Use

B2B-first architecture

Authentication

SaaS app

B2B companies

Identity management

B2B platform

B2B companies

Avoid

Nomenclature rules used for establishing consistency, clarity across campaigns, assets, and data.

Terms like "B2B platform or "B2B company" would weaken the differentiation. Using consistent terminology will support the core positioning through the growth phase.

5. Bringing Strategy To Life

We wrote the homepage copy and created low-fidelity wireframes that brought our strategy to life. Each
word and design choice supported the narrative.

We wrote the homepage copy and created low-fidelity wireframes that brought our strategy to life. Each word and design choice supported the narrative.

Our copy approach We tested multiple hero section variations before landing on the final version. Each version explored a different angle as we needed to balance three priorities:

Immediate clarity (what is this?)
Differentiation (why Scalekit?)
Time to value (how fast?)

Homepage Hero Variations

Messaging variations for website hero-section, leading with different premise in each one.

The winning version led with product category (headline) and competitive advantage (sub-headline).

While creating the home page design, we structured it to guide technical buyers through a clear path. It
moved from the core value proposition to product capabilities, then to differentiation, and finally to proof.

While creating the home page design, we structured it to guide technical buyers through a clear path. It moved from the core value proposition to product capabilities, then to differentiation, and finally to proof.

We delivered four core assets: positioning strategy, messaging architecture, homepage copy with wireframes, and sales enablement deck, all unified by the same narrative.

In the end, we delivered the complete asset set. Homepage copy, wireframes, and positioning deck. All focused on the same story with consistent narrative flow and terminology.

The Impact

From Generic to Category-Defining

Clarity
We converted the positioning from Generic to Differentiated
Scalekit moved from "another auth provider" to "purpose-built enterprise auth for B2B SaaS" with clear organization-first differentiation

Efficiency
We built a scalable foundation in 5 Weeks
Four core assets delivered in 5 weeks created scalable foundation for all future marketing and sales

Alignment
We created one story across
every touchpoint

Unified story across website, content, and

documentation improved product understanding

Alignment
We created one story across
every touchpoint

Unified story across website, content, and

documentation improved product understanding

Enablement
We helped reduce external

dependency
Messaging guidelines enabled independent
content creation and reduced dependency
on external resources

Enablement
We helped reduce external

dependency
Messaging guidelines enabled independent content creation and reduced dependency on external resources

Before working together, we had a feature problem. After the engagement, we had a story. Our website now clearly communicates what makes us different, and our sales team actually uses the messaging in their calls. The ROI was immediate and measurable.