Venture Harbour

Marcus Taylor

Founder, Venture Harbour

Marcus is an Oxford-based serial entrepreneur

Marcus founded Venture Harbour in 2012, while only 21 years old, as a sandbox for building online ventures.

He's built a new company every year for 14 years following one rule – each must be more ambitious than the last. While six failed, two companies have been acquired, three still operate and three are in incubation.

Marcus has been featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30, and in 2022 he became the youngest Patron and Enterprise Fellow of the King's Trust in its 50-year history.

Marcus is currently building ventures in agentic AI and shares what he's learning here. You can contact Marcus here.

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  1. 01
    Marketing Automation

    Constant Contact Review: I tested it across 8 areas

    My Constant Contact review after eight hands-on tests covering its email builder, AI, automation, support, deliverability, pricing and cancellation.

    Aug 2026
  2. 02
    AI Automation

    What's the Best AI Visibility (AEO) Tool: I Tested 5 Head-to-Head

    I’ve spent 30 days testing five AI visibility platforms head-to-head across Venture Harbour’s own sites, tracking the same 25 prompts and acting on their…

    Aug 2026
  3. 03
    Sales Automation

    5 Best AI Sales Tools & SDR Assistants (Tested)

    I’ve run AI-powered outbound for my own projects — not just as an observer, but as someone who’s actually sent cold emails for a living. In the past year…

    Aug 2026
  4. 04
    Workflow Automation

    5 Best SaaS Integration Platforms (iPaaS)

    I’ve built SaaS products long enough to know that wiring integrations by hand is a special kind of misery—especially as the bug reports stack up and APIs…

    Aug 2026
  5. 05
    AI Automation

    I Tested 9 AI Video Editing Tools to Find the Best

    Built £multi-million tech startups with zero external investment. Discover our bootstrapped venture studio approach & portfolio.

    Aug 2026
  6. 06
    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.

    Aug 2026
  7. 07
    Marketing Automation

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Jul 2026
  10. 10
    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.

    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.

    Jul 2026
  12. 12
    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.

    Jul 2026