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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  • Deloitte Fast50
  • Forbes 30 Under 30
  • BBC
  • The Guardian
  • Campaign
  • Inc

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    Marketing Automation

    7 Best Marketing Automation Tools for 2026

    Compare 10,000+ marketer reviews of HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Omnisend & more. Find the best marketing automation software for your needs.

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    The Ultimate Marketing Plan in 5 Steps

    Learn the agile marketing planning method & get the sample template used to plan campaigns for our software ventures.

    Apr 2026
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    15 Marketing Tactics That Work (And How to Plan Them)

    Discover 15 proven marketing tactics to boost ROI and grow your business. Expert examples, strategies & actionable tips inside.

    Apr 2026
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    51 Critical Marketing Metrics (And How to Use Them)

    Master 51 essential marketing metrics to analyse campaign performance, spot gaps & optimise ROI. Data-driven insights inside.

    Apr 2026
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    5 Best Email Marketing Tools For Shopify in 2026

    We tested 5 top email marketing platforms for Shopify. See which tool wins on features, pricing & ease of use. Compare now.

    Apr 2026
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    11 Mobile App Marketing Tips to Increase Your Downloads

    Want more daily users for your mobile app? Apply these 11 mobile marketing tips to increase your app's conversion rate and stickiness today.

    Apr 2026
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    How To Market Your Whitepaper - 21 Tips To Get More Readers

    Discover how to market white papers effectively and generate qualified B2B leads. Learn proven SEO strategies & distribution tactics.

    Apr 2026
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    17 Marketing Strategies For Your Film Or TV Show

    Learn 5 proven TV & film marketing strategies from Game of Thrones & Breaking Bad. Boost your launch with data-backed tactics.

    Apr 2026
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    The Ultimate Startup Marketing Strategy

    28 proven startup marketing strategies from HubSpot, Intercom & Airbnb. Discover rapid growth tactics used by successful founders. See our top picks.

    Apr 2026
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    Headline Writing: 19 Ways to Write Irresistible Headlines

    Master headline writing with 7 proven techniques to boost engagement. Learn what separates compelling headlines from the rest. See our top picks.

    Apr 2026
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    Development Automation

    How to Improve Your Page Load Speed by 70.39% in 45 Minutes

    Speed up your website with 22 quick fixes you can implement in under an hour. See how faster sites boost revenue & user experience.

    Apr 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    Facebook Contest & Promotions Apps - Which One is the Best?

    We ran a Facebook contest that generated 618 entries in 7 days. See our top contest apps & platforms to replicate these results.

    Apr 2026