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aliases: ["Sponsor call — 2024-09-27"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-09-27"
Belongs to: "[[2024-09]]"
Related to: ["[[person-kenji-tanaka]]"]
Tags: ["Work"]
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# Sponsor call — 2024-09-27
Sponsor discovery/renewal call. Discussed placement and campaign goals.

## Notes
- Kenji represents KubeScale, an enterprise Kubernetes management platform that simplifies cluster operations for teams without dedicated platform engineering resources
- Discovery call; KubeScale is targeting engineering leaders at mid-size companies who are adopting Kubernetes but struggling with operational complexity — a segment that aligns well with our audience
- Discussed a 4-episode sponsorship focused on episodes about infrastructure, platform engineering, and cloud-native architecture
- Kenji asked about the possibility of sponsoring a specific recurring guest's episodes — he wants to align KubeScale's messaging with Elena Konstantinou's platform engineering segments, which are our highest-performing content in that category
- New lead; Kenji was introduced through a mutual connection at a Kubernetes community event

## Follow-up
- [ ] Send proposal with standard and guest-aligned sponsorship options
- [ ] Update CRM with KubeScale details and Kenji's contact information
- [ ] Follow up in two weeks after Kenji reviews the proposal with his team
