Venture Harbour

Anna Hamzah

Director of Product, Venture Harbour

Director of Product at Venture Harbour, and co-lead on TrueNorth, our in-house growth-marketing platform.

Anna Hamzah was Director of Product at Venture Harbour from 2020 – 2023. Alongside our CTO she led the engineering team that built TrueNorth, a growth-marketing platform for software businesses, and she helped shape the venture studio's process for taking an idea from sketch to shipped product. Anna also worked closely with Marcus on reviewing content across our portfolio of ventures including VentureHarbour.com.

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Marketing Automation · Featured

10 Best CRMs with Marketing Automation in 2026

We've sent 124,000 emails through ActiveCampaign, 640,000 through Brevo, and tested every other CRM in this guide with real customer lists. Here's what actually holds up.

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    HR Automation

    7 Best Greenhouse Alternatives in 2026 (Cheaper & Simpler)

    I compared seven Greenhouse alternatives on price and setup. Breezy HR is my pick for small businesses — Ashby if you still want structured hiring at scale.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    HR Automation

    6 Best Lever Alternatives in 2026 (Transparent Pricing)

    Lever won't publish its prices. Here are the six alternatives I'd pick instead — with real pricing, led by the ATS we ran our own hiring on for five years.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    HR Automation

    7 Best Workable Alternatives in 2026 (We Tested Them)

    I tested seven Workable alternatives after five years running our hiring on an ATS. Here's what I'd switch to — and when Workable's $299/mo is worth it.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    8 Best ActiveCampaign Alternatives in 2026 (Honest Take)

    I use and recommend ActiveCampaign — but it isn't right for everyone. Here are the 8 alternatives I'd actually switch to, and when to stay put.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    HR Automation

    5 Best Free Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026

    We ran our hiring on Breezy for five years. Here are the five free applicant tracking systems worth using in 2026 — and the real limits of each.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    Sales Automation

    HubSpot vs Salesforce (2026): Which CRM Should You Choose?

    I've used HubSpot for eight years and trialled Salesforce at Venture Harbour. Here's which CRM wins on pricing, usability, AI and cost in 2026.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    7 Best Klaviyo Alternatives for eCommerce in 2026

    I've tested every serious Klaviyo alternative across our eCommerce ventures. Here's which platforms beat it on price, features, and switching cost.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    AI Automation

    Synthesia vs HeyGen (2026): I Tested Both — Here's the Winner

    I tested Synthesia and HeyGen head-to-head for months, making the same videos on both. Here's which AI avatar tool wins for your use case.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    WebinarJam vs EverWebinar (2026): Live or Evergreen?

    I compare WebinarJam and EverWebinar — sibling tools for live selling and evergreen automation — to help you pick one, or run both together.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026