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☕️ marketing headlines of the week

incident.io, Lovable, The Cannon Project

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Welcome to H1 Gallery — a collection of the best marketing headlines on the internet.

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— Ryan (@rjgilbert)

incident.io's marketing headline "Move fast when you break things" should sound vaguely familiar. It works well for these reasons:

  • Cleverly riffs on Facebook's famous "Move fast and break things" motto but with an important twist

  • Acknowledges that incidents and outages are inevitable in fast-moving companies

  • Suggests that speed in incident response is just as important as speed in development

  • Implies that incident.io helps maintain momentum even when problems occur

  • Appeals to growth-oriented companies that prioritize speed without ignoring reliability

  • Shows a deep understanding of engineering culture and startup priorities

  • Positions incident handling as part of innovation rather than separate silo from it

  • Creates a sense of acceptance about breakages while emphasizing responsive handling to win back the trust of users

  • Speaks directly to engineering leaders who face the daily speed-vs-stability dilemma

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Lovable's marketing headline "Build something Lovable" is unique and works well for these reasons:

  • Cleverly incorporates the brand name front and center

  • Creates a double meaning (build something using Lovable 🤝 build something users will love)

  • The simplicity and brevity makes it memorable and impactful

  • Invites users to create rather than consume which is appealing to makers and creators

  • Caters to the aspiration to create products that users genuinely connect with

  • Implies that Lovable helps create not just usable products but ones that people will love

Rarely does tying the brand name back into the H1 work… this is a rare exception. Lovable headline.

The Cannon Project's marketing headline "We build founding teams from scratch" is simple but it works well for these reasons:

  • Clearly communicates a unique value proposition in the startup ecosystem

  • "From scratch" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of their team-building approach

  • "We build" suggests active involvement and expertise, not just connecting or recruiting

  • Focuses on "founding teams" rather than just individuals, highlighting the importance of early team dynamics

  • Addresses a critical startup challenge of finding the right initial team to get your idea from 0 → 1

  • Uses simple and direct language that avoids startup jargon while still speaking to startup founders

  • Implies a systematic or methodical approach to team creation

  • Positions The Cannon Project as a key player in the creation of new ventures

  • Appeals to both solo founders seeking teammates and organizations looking to launch new initiatives

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Here are a handful of other amazing headlines that grabbed my attention in the past.

“Your ticket to stress-free flying” — Flighty

“A sanctuary for your thoughts, ideas, and memories” — Stream

“TGive your team the gift of memory.” — Voicenotes

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