Marlow is a new menstrual health company that developed the first-ever lubricated tampon for smoother and more comfortable insertion and which aimed to deliver the product through a direct-to-consumer subscription model. During its first year in business, the team of female founders focused on product development, including completing the research and testing required to secure regulatory approval from Health Canada and the US Food and Drug Administration. After successfully raising $500,000 in an angel pre-seed fundraising round, the team was ready to bring its innovative product to market. In preparation for the launch, Marlow needed a comprehensive marketing plan that identified the consumers who would benefit most from the product and who would be willing to purchase it. Key messages and a communications plan had to be finalized highlighting Marlow’s differentiated advantage, and the financial estimate for the first year had be forecast and presented to investors.

Marlow is a new menstrual health company that developed the first-ever lubricated tampon for smoother and more comfortable insertion and which aimed to deliver the product through a direct-to-consumer subscription model. During its first year in business, the team of female founders focused on product development, including completing the research and testing required to secure regulatory approval from Health Canada and the US Food and Drug Administration. After successfully raising $500,000 in an angel pre-seed fundraising round, the team was ready to bring its innovative product to market. In preparation for the launch, Marlow needed a comprehensive marketing plan that identified the consumers who would benefit most from the product and who would be willing to purchase it. Key messages and a communications plan had to be finalized highlighting Marlow's differentiated advantage, and the financial estimate for the first year had be forecast and presented to investors.