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INBOUND Recap: How to Integrate Your App With HubSpot to Scale

Discover how integrating your app with HubSpot can supercharge your growth and success. In this blog, you will gain valuable insights on building and launching your app, achieving mass adoption, and leveraging the power of platform apps within the HubSpot ecosystem.

Omar Rodriguez

Sep 15, 2023

With its rapid evolution, HubSpot presents an incredible opportunity for app developers to leverage this growth channel and propel their own success. This game-changing potential has been demonstrated by hapily, an app studio backed by HubSpot Ventures.

Insights from hapily's Success Story and INBOUND Session

In this article, we will share key takeaways from a compelling session at INBOUND with Connor Jeffers, CEO of Aptitude 8 and hapily, as well as Dax Miller, Head of Product of hapily and Tyron Foston, CTO of hapily.  You will gain insights on turbocharging growth, building and launching an app on HubSpot, and tips for achieving mass adoption within the HubSpot ecosystem.

HubSpot Ecosystem Equals Turbocharged Growth

Integrating your app with HubSpot opens up a world of possibilities for accelerated growth. The HubSpot ecosystem provides access to a vast network of sales representatives, potential customers, partners, and resources that can significantly boost your app's visibility and adoption.

By aligning your offering with HubSpot's mission to help businesses grow better, you can tap into a highly targeted audience actively seeking solutions like yours.


Key Takeaway 1:
By integrating your app with HubSpot, you gain immediate exposure to a large and engaged customer base, paving the way for rapid growth.

 

Build and Launch Your App on HubSpot

HubSpot's buildable platform offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing you to create custom solutions that cater to the unique needs of each individual customer. This level of customization positions your app as more than just an add-on; it becomes an integral part of the HubSpot experience for users.

Through comprehensive documentation and developer tools, HubSpot simplifies the process of building and launching your app, enabling you to swiftly enter the market.

 

Key Takeaway 2: HubSpot's buildable platform empowers you to create tailored app solutions that seamlessly integrate with the individual needs of HubSpot customers.

 

Drive Mass Adoption through Strategic Tactics

Achieving mass adoption within the competitive HubSpot ecosystem requires careful planning and execution. hapily’s story offered valuable tips on how to position your app inside HubSpot to help you drive mass adoption.

Application positioning is identifying and demonstrating your app’s value inside the HubSpot ecosystem. To foster the growth of your app, start by identifying the feature gaps in HubSpot and design your app to fill those voids effectively. By addressing pain points and enhancing the HubSpot experience, you create a compelling value proposition that attracts users.

 

Key Takeaway 3: Understanding and addressing feature gaps in HubSpot enables your app to stand out and gain significant traction in the ecosystem.

 

Platform Apps Give You Competitive Advantage

By strategically positioning your app as a platform app, you unlock key advantages within the HubSpot ecosystem. These advantages include built-in distribution, where HubSpot's sales and partners actively promote and distribute your app to their customers.

Additionally, platform apps present cross-app sales opportunities, allowing you to access new markets and generate revenue through integration with other apps. Moreover, opting for a platform app reduces technical scope by leveraging existing HubSpot functionalities, enabling faster development and enhanced user experiences.
 


Key Takeaway 4: Positioning your app as a platform app within HubSpot grants you built-in distribution, cross-app sales opportunities, and accelerated development timelines.

 

Your Path to Success in the HubSpot Ecosystem

Integrating your app with HubSpot opens up a world of growth opportunities. Leverage the HubSpot ecosystem to turbocharge your app's success, build and launch it effectively, and employ strategic tactics to drive mass adoption.

By harnessing the power of platform apps, you position yourself for competitive advantage while leveraging HubSpot's extensive resources and customer base. Embrace HubSpot's fast-evolving environment and seize the chance to propel your app's growth in the digital marketplace.

Remember, the HubSpot ecosystem is constantly evolving, so there's no better time than now to get started and make your mark. With the need for more effective CRM solutions, integrating your app with HubSpot can help you address these issues and provide businesses with a robust platform to achieve success. Take advantage of the growth potential and position yourself for success within the HubSpot ecosystem.

 

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