Daniel Scalisi
Chief Growth Officer
at Wendi
Early-Stage Growth Executive | Strategic Advisor | GTM Specialist. Helping companies align their strategy, sales, growth and soul.
- 15+ years across early-stage startups and midsize tech companies
- Built and scaled private, venture, or institutionally backed SaaS, AI, and digital media businesses from incubation to profitability and growth stage
- Built four companies with two successful exits
- Grew two companies into Inc 5000 fastest growing in the US
- Built go-to-market strategies from 0 to tens of millions in ARR, from first customers to thousands
- Grew teams from a handful to 100+
- Fluent in sales, marketing, brand positioning, product-market fit development, pricing, and founder mentoring
Content & Articles by Daniel Scalisi
Closing Enterprise Deals in Founder-Led Sales as a Startup
In our recent Mucker Growth Series session, I invited David Mackay, Managing Director at D9Y and one of our operating experts at Mucker, to talk about closing enterprise deals in...
The 10 Security Gaps That Plague Startups Before Their A Round
A NOTE ON SEVERITY Not every item on this list carries the same level of risk. Some are the kind of finding that stops a deal. Others are serious but...
Community-Led Growth for Startups: Why Most Communities Fail and How to Build One That Actually Works
In our recent Mucker Growth Series session, I invited Sam Jacobs — founder and CEO of Pavilion — to talk about community-led growth: what it actually means, why most communities...
Pricing Models & Monetization Systems for Startup Success
In our recent Mucker Growth Series webinar session, we invited Jeffrey Tjiok and Jack Benson from Simon-Kucher to break down how startups can build pricing into their DNA from day...
Pitch Decks That Actually Raise Money: An Extreme Makeover Guide
Welcome to another recap from our Growth Series webinars, a series of sessions where we go deep into topics that help drive startup growth. In this session, we invited back...
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the year businesses rediscover the power of shaking hands, clinking glasses, and actually meeting their prospects in person. Don’t take my word for it...