Grigori Cirva

Case Study: Scaling TestHQ.com from $0 to $350K

Overview

TestHQ.com is a SaaS platform providing aptitude and psychometric test preparation for job candidates. When I joined, the project was at ground zero β€” no defined market positioning, no active users, and no established revenue streams.

Challenge

The platform needed a clear go-to-market (GTM) strategy, product-market fit validation, and a scalable growth framework. There was no structured messaging, Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), or marketing funnel, and the team lacked operational direction and cross-department alignment. At the same time, the founders wanted to maintain a lean cost structure and strong EBITDA performance during growth.

Approach

I led the complete GTM design and execution:

● Defined the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) through quantitative research and behavioural analysis.

● Crafted the brand messaging and positioning to target both individuals preparing for corporate psychometric tests and educational institutions.

● Collaborated closely with the product team to refine the user journey and add features that improved retention and conversion.

● Built the marketing and operations infrastructure, including team hiring, SOP creation, analytics setup, and performance tracking.

● Launched full-funnel marketing campaigns (SEO, paid ads, content partnerships, and email automation) to attract and convert high-intent users.

● Maintained lean operations and low acquisition costs, ensuring all growth aligned with the owners’ EBITDA and profitability goals.

Results

● Established a consistent 10–15% MoM (monthly growth rate).

● Launched a PPC channel with a ROAS of 1.5 | Got from 0 to 40k/monthly users, from zero to 25% sales coming from affiliates, working with email marketing, improving the best conversion rate in sale

● Built a fully remote, data-driven team operating efficiently across Product, Marketing, and Operations.

Key Takeaways

● Strategic alignment between product, marketing, and operations drives fast, sustainable growth.

● Defining the right ICP and message clarity early saves months of wasted effort.

● Hands-on leadership across departments ensures efficient execution and measurable ROI

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