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

7 Best Marketing Automation Tools for 2026

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    10 Best Mailchimp Alternatives in 2026 (Tested & Compared)

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    ActiveCampaign Review: Tested with 8 companies & 124K emails

    I've used ActiveCampaign for 14 years across 8 companies and 124,000 emails. It is strongest for automation and AI, with CRM and support caveats.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Sept 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    10 Best Webinar Software Platforms for 2026

    Compare 12+ webinar platforms with pros, cons & pricing. Find the best software for your virtual events. See our top pick.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Aug 2026
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    10 Best Email Marketing Software & Tools for 2026 (Tested)

    We spent 400+ hours testing 50+ email marketing platforms and tools. See which we recommend for 2026 — and the 3 big names I'd avoid.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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    HR Automation

    6 Best BambooHR Alternatives for Hiring in 2026

    I ran hiring on Breezy for five years. If you're buying BambooHR mainly to recruit, here are six dedicated ATS options that do the job better for less.

    Written by Marcus Taylor
    Jul 2026
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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