{"id":20898,"date":"2026-07-10T23:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T03:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/?page_id=20898"},"modified":"2026-07-10T23:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T03:00:23","slug":"convergence-newsletter-by-lillian-pierson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/convergence-newsletter-by-lillian-pierson\/","title":{"rendered":"The Convergence Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cv-page\">\n<style> @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Oswald:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Work+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap'); .cv-page{--c-primary:#E7C379;--c-primary-dark:#D9AF55;--c-secondary:#BE5C00;--c-secondary-dark:#9B4A00;--c-secondary-soft:#F8D9AC;--c-black:#000;--c-ink:#1A1A1A;--c-ink-soft:#555;--c-ink-muted:#8C8C8C;--c-line:#CFCDC9;--c-white:#fff;--c-bg-warm:#F4EFE8;--c-bg-warm-2:#F4F0E9;--c-muted-gold:#D5BD91;--f-heading:'Oswald',sans-serif;--f-body:'Work Sans',sans-serif} .cv-page{background:var(--c-bg-warm);color:var(--c-ink);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased} .cv-page *{box-sizing:border-box} .cv-page h1,.cv-page h2,.cv-page h3{font-family:var(--f-heading);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;margin:0;color:var(--c-ink)} .cv-page p{margin:0} .cv-page a{text-decoration:none} .cv-page section{padding:96px 100px} .cv-container{max-width:1120px;width:100%;margin:0 auto} .cv-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-secondary-dark)} .cv-btn{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;font-family:var(--f-body) !important;font-weight:700 !important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.8px;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .12s ease,filter .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease;text-decoration:none !important;border:1px solid var(--c-black);font-size:13px;padding:19px 44px} .cv-btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default} .cv-btn--lg{font-size:13px;padding:19px 44px;letter-spacing:1.8px} .cv-btn--full{display:flex;width:100%} .cv-btn--primary{background:#BF5B03 !important;color:var(--c-white) !important} .cv-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--c-muted-gold) !important;color:var(--c-black) !important} .cv-btn--gold{background:var(--c-primary) !important;color:var(--c-black) !important} .cv-btn--gold:hover{background:var(--c-muted-gold) !important;color:var(--c-black) !important} .cv-btn--dark-outline{background:transparent !important;color:var(--c-black) !important} .cv-btn--dark-outline:hover{background:var(--c-black) !important;color:var(--c-white) !important} .cv-btn--outline{border-color:#BF5B03;background:transparent !important;color:#BF5B03 !important} .cv-btn--outline:hover{background:#BF5B03 !important;color:var(--c-white) !important} .cv-btn--ghost{border-color:#BF5B03;background:#BF5B03 !important;color:var(--c-white) !important} .cv-btn--ghost:hover{background:#9B4A00 !important;color:var(--c-white) !important;border-color:#9B4A00} .cv-btn:active{transform:scale(.96)} .cv-frame{position:relative;border:1.5px solid var(--c-black);background:var(--c-bg-warm)} .cv-frame__label{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--c-secondary);color:var(--c-white);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 22px;white-space:nowrap} .cv-card{background:var(--c-white);box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.07);padding:40px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px} .cv-card__icon{width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--c-secondary-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--c-secondary)} .cv-host-card{background:var(--c-white);box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.07)} .cv-host-card img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;display:block} .cv-host-card__body{padding:36px 40px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px} .cv-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px} .cv-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px} .cv-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0 36px} .cv-loop-empty{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--c-ink-muted);font-style:italic;padding:32px 0} .cv-guest-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)} .cv-guest-row img{width:120px;height:120px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;display:block} .cv-guest-row__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px} .cv-guest-row__title{font-family:var(--f-heading);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-ink)} .cv-guest-row__title a{color:inherit} .cv-guest-row__excerpt{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;color:var(--c-ink-soft);margin:0} .cv-issue-card{background:var(--c-white);box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.07);display:flex;flex-direction:column} .cv-issue-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;display:block} .cv-issue-card__body{padding:24px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px} .cv-issue-card__title{font-family:var(--f-heading);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-ink)} .cv-issue-card__title a{color:inherit} .cv-issue-card__excerpt{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--c-ink-soft);margin:0} \/* S1 hero *\/ .cv-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(128,128,128,.10) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(128,128,128,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:110px 100px 100px} .cv-hero__inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:24px 12px;max-width:1000px} .cv-hero h1{font-size:92px;text-wrap:balance} .cv-hero__rule{width:64px;height:4px;background:var(--c-secondary)} .cv-hero__sub{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft);max-width:720px} .cv-hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:16px} .cv-hero__meta{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--c-ink-muted)} \/* S2 proof *\/ .cv-proof-band{background:var(--c-bg-warm-2);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)} .cv-proof{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:40px} .cv-proof__stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--c-line)} .cv-proof__stat:last-child{border-right:none} .cv-proof__num{font-family:var(--f-heading);font-weight:500;font-size:68px;line-height:1;color:var(--c-secondary)} .cv-proof__label{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase} .cv-proof__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);padding-top:28px} .cv-proof__foot p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} .cv-proof__note{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:13px;font-style:italic;color:var(--c-ink-muted);margin-top:-24px} \/* S3 what it is *\/ .cv-what__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:56px} .cv-what h2{font-size:50px} .cv-what__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px} .cv-what__copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px} .cv-what__copy p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} .cv-card__title{font-family:var(--f-heading);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;text-transform:uppercase} .cv-card p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} \/* S4 hosts *\/ .cv-hosts{background:var(--c-bg-warm-2);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line)} .cv-hosts__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:48px} .cv-hosts h2{font-size:50px} .cv-host-card h3{font-size:30px} .cv-host-card__role{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-secondary)} .cv-host-card p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} \/* S5 guests *\/ .cv-guests__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px} .cv-guests__head-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:760px} .cv-guests h2{font-size:50px} .cv-guests__head p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} .cv-guests__loop{border-top:1.5px solid var(--c-black)} .cv-guests__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:48px} .cv-guests__cta-text{font-size:16px;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} \/* S6 get featured *\/ .cv-getfeatured-band{background:var(--c-secondary-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line)} .cv-getfeatured{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:24px} .cv-getfeatured h2{font-size:50px;max-width:900px;text-wrap:balance} .cv-getfeatured p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft);max-width:800px} .cv-getfeatured__note{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} \/* S7 work with us *\/ .cv-work-band{background:var(--c-black)} .cv-work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center} .cv-work .cv-eyebrow{color:var(--c-primary)} .cv-work h2{font-size:50px;color:var(--c-white)} .cv-work__copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px} .cv-work__copy p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)} .cv-work__ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap} .cv-work__ctas>div{flex:1 1 0} .cv-work__ctas .cv-btn{width:100%} \/* S8 archive *\/ .cv-archive__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:48px} .cv-archive h2{font-size:50px} .cv-archive__head p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft)} .cv-archive__loop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px} \/* S9 final subscribe *\/ .cv-final{background:var(--c-bg-warm-2);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(128,128,128,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(128,128,128,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;padding:110px 100px 180px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center} .cv-final__inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:16px 8px;max-width:880px} .cv-final h2{font-size:56px;text-wrap:balance} .cv-final p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-soft);max-width:620px} .cv-final__link{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-secondary)} @media (max-width:1024px){ .cv-page section{padding:72px 56px} .cv-hero{padding:88px 56px 80px} .cv-hero h1{font-size:89px} .cv-what h2,.cv-hosts h2,.cv-guests h2,.cv-getfeatured h2,.cv-work h2,.cv-archive h2{font-size:45px} } @media (max-width:767px){ .cv-page section{padding:56px 24px} .cv-frame__label{white-space:normal;text-align:center;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;padding:7px 14px;max-width:88%} .cv-hero{padding:56px 24px 48px;background-size:22px 22px;align-items:stretch;text-align:left} .cv-hero__inner{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;padding:0;max-width:none;gap:20px} .cv-hero h1{font-size:45px} .cv-hero__sub{font-size:16px;max-width:none} .cv-hero__ctas{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;width:100%} .cv-hero__ctas .cv-btn{width:100%} .cv-proof{gap:28px} .cv-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px} .cv-proof__stat{border-right:none;padding:0} .cv-proof__num{font-size:40px} .cv-proof__label{font-size:11px} .cv-proof__foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:16px} .cv-proof__foot .cv-btn{width:100%} .cv-proof__note{margin-top:0} .cv-what__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px} .cv-what h2{font-size:35px} .cv-what__copy p,.cv-card p{font-size:15px} .cv-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px} .cv-card{padding:24px} .cv-hosts__head{margin-bottom:24px} .cv-hosts h2{font-size:35px} .cv-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px} .cv-host-card img{height:280px} .cv-host-card__body{padding:24px} .cv-host-card h3{font-size:24px} .cv-guests__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px} .cv-guests h2{font-size:35px} .cv-guests__cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-top:24px} .cv-guests__cta .cv-btn{width:100%} .cv-getfeatured{gap:18px} .cv-getfeatured h2{font-size:32px} .cv-getfeatured p{font-size:15px} .cv-getfeatured .cv-btn{width:100%} .cv-work{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px} .cv-work h2{font-size:35px} .cv-work__copy{gap:18px} .cv-work__copy p{font-size:15px} .cv-work__ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch} .cv-work__ctas .cv-btn{width:100%} .cv-archive__head{gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px} .cv-archive h2{font-size:35px} .cv-archive__head p{font-size:15px} .cv-archive__loop{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px} .cv-guest-row{gap:16px;padding:16px 0} .cv-guest-row img{width:72px;height:72px} .cv-guest-row__title{font-size:19px} .cv-guest-row__excerpt{font-size:14px} .cv-final{padding:64px 24px 140px} .cv-final__inner{padding:0;gap:18px} .cv-final h2{font-size:35px} .cv-final p{font-size:15px} .cv-final .cv-btn{width:100%} } <\/style>\n<section class=\"cv-hero\">\n<div class=\"cv-frame\" style=\"max-width:1000px;width:100%;padding:clamp(48px,5vw,96px)\">\n<div class=\"cv-frame__label\">A Data-Mania Publication &middot; Twice Weekly<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-hero__inner\" style=\"margin:0 auto\">\n<h1>The Convergence Newsletter<\/h1>\n<div class=\"cv-hero__rule\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"cv-hero__sub\">Where B2B tech founders learn how the smartest companies in data and AI actually grow. Founder interviews, GTM teardowns, and AI-native growth strategy from <strong>Lillian Pierson, P.E.<\/strong> and <strong>Jonathan Green<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cv-hero__ctas\">\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--primary cv-btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/data-mania.com\/newsletter\">Subscribe Free &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--dark-outline cv-btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/convergence-newsletter-interview-booking-page\/\">Get Featured &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-hero__meta\">Join <strong>103K+ subscribers<\/strong> across our private list and LinkedIn editions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-proof-band\">\n<div class=\"cv-container cv-proof\">\n<div class=\"cv-grid-4\">\n<div class=\"cv-proof__stat\">\n<div class=\"cv-proof__num\">103K+<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__label\">Combined Newsletter Subscribers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__stat\">\n<div class=\"cv-proof__num\">700K+<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__label\">Aggregate Audience Reach<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__stat\">\n<div class=\"cv-proof__num\">28%<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__label\">Open Rate, Private Edition<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__stat\">\n<div class=\"cv-proof__num\">2M+<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__label\">Professionals Trained<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__foot\">\n<p>Published by Lillian Pierson, P.E. &middot; Trusted by 10% of Fortune 100 &middot; Featured by Forbes, Fortune, The Guardian &amp; National Geographic &middot; Est. 2012<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lillianpierson\/recent-activity\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Our LinkedIn Editions &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-proof__note\">Two LinkedIn newsletter tracks with 97K+ subscribers, verified on-platform.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-what\">\n<div class=\"cv-container\">\n<div class=\"cv-what__top\">\n<div class=\"cv-what__head\">\n<div class=\"cv-eyebrow\">What The Convergence Is<\/div>\n<h2>One Newsletter. Two Perspectives. Zero Fluff.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-what__copy\">\n<p>Every issue of The Convergence brings you inside the growth engine of a real B2B tech company. We interview the founders building in data, AI, and SaaS, then break down exactly what&#8217;s working in their go-to-market: the channels, the numbers, and the decisions behind them.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll get founder features twice weekly, plus GTM strategy you can apply the same day. It&#8217;s written for technical founders by people who&#8217;ve actually run growth for companies like yours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-grid-3\">\n<div class=\"cv-card\">\n<div class=\"cv-card__icon\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 2a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v7a3 3 0 0 0 6 0V5a3 3 0 0 0-3-3Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M19 10v2a7 7 0 0 1-14 0v-2\"><\/path><line x1=\"12\" x2=\"12\" y1=\"19\" y2=\"22\"><\/line><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-card__title\">Founder Features<\/div>\n<p>Candid interviews with B2B data, AI, and SaaS founders on what&#8217;s driving their growth right now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-card\">\n<div class=\"cv-card__icon\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" x2=\"12\" y1=\"20\" y2=\"10\"><\/line><line x1=\"18\" x2=\"18\" y1=\"20\" y2=\"4\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y1=\"20\" y2=\"16\"><\/line><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-card__title\">GTM Teardowns<\/div>\n<p>The systems, channels, and numbers behind real pipelines. Specifics you can borrow, not platitudes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-card\">\n<div class=\"cv-card__icon\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" x=\"4\" y=\"4\" rx=\"0\"><\/rect><rect width=\"6\" height=\"6\" x=\"9\" y=\"9\" rx=\"0\"><\/rect><path d=\"M15 2v2\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 20v2\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 15h2\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 9h2\"><\/path><path d=\"M20 15h2\"><\/path><path d=\"M20 9h2\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 2v2\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 20v2\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-card__title\">AI-Native Strategy<\/div>\n<p>How modern teams use AI across their GTM engine to grow revenue faster than they grow headcount.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-hosts\">\n<div class=\"cv-container\">\n<div class=\"cv-hosts__head\">\n<div class=\"cv-eyebrow\">Meet Your Hosts<\/div>\n<h2>Your Hosts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-grid-2\">\n<div class=\"cv-host-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lillian-pierson-convergence-host.webp\" alt=\"Lillian Pierson, P.E.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/800;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cv-host-card__body\">\n<h3>Lillian Pierson, P.E.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cv-host-card__role\">Founder &amp; CEO, Data-Mania LLC<\/div>\n<p>Lillian is a fractional CMO and AI-native growth strategist for B2B tech startups. A licensed Professional Engineer, she&#8217;s supported <strong>10% of Fortune 100 companies<\/strong>, written <strong>more than a dozen books<\/strong> on AI and data science (including <em>Data Science For Dummies<\/em>), and trained <strong>2M+ professionals<\/strong> worldwide as a LinkedIn Learning instructor. She brings the strategy, the systems, and the questions founders wish more interviewers knew to ask.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-host-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/jonathan-green-convergence-host.webp\" alt=\"Jonathan Green\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/200;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cv-host-card__body\">\n<h3>Jonathan Green<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cv-host-card__role\">Lead GTM Engineer, GTM Engineering Services<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan has spent a decade interviewing the people building with AI as host of The Artificial Intelligence Podcast, with <strong>350+ episodes<\/strong> and <strong>200+ expert guests<\/strong>. He&#8217;s the bestselling author of <em>ChatGPT Profits<\/em> and <em>Serve No Master<\/em>, teaches practical AI to <strong>21,000+ business owners<\/strong> every morning in Jonathan&#8217;s Letter, and has been featured in HuffPost and The Boston Globe. As a GTM engineer, he builds automated revenue systems for Series A and B startups, including one that generated <strong>$150K in new business in its first hour live<\/strong>. On The Convergence, he brings the interviewer&#8217;s instinct and the builder&#8217;s eye for what actually drives pipeline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-guests\">\n<div class=\"cv-container\">\n<div class=\"cv-guests__head\">\n<div class=\"cv-guests__head-left\">\n<div class=\"cv-eyebrow\">Featured Guests<\/div>\n<h2>Founders We&#8217;ve Featured<\/h2>\n<p>Founders featured in The Convergence get their story in front of <strong>103K+ subscribers<\/strong> and a <strong>700K+ aggregate audience<\/strong> of B2B tech founders, operators, investors, and AI-forward executives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-guests__loop\" id=\"cv-guest-loop\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-guests__cta\">\n<div class=\"cv-guests__cta-text\">Want your story featured?<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/convergence-newsletter-interview-booking-page\/\">Apply to Be a Guest &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-getfeatured-band\">\n<div class=\"cv-container cv-getfeatured\">\n<div class=\"cv-eyebrow\">Get Featured<\/div>\n<h2>Get Your Story in Front of 103K+ Subscribers<\/h2>\n<p>We feature B2B data, AI, and SaaS founders with a real growth story to tell. If that&#8217;s you, we&#8217;d love to hear it. Every feature includes a hosted interview, a dedicated issue, and permanent placement on this page and our blog (DA 43), so your story keeps working for you in search and AI search long after publication.<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--primary cv-btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/convergence-newsletter-interview-booking-page\/\">Apply to Be Featured &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-getfeatured__note\">Features are editorial and free. We select for story quality and audience fit.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-work-band\">\n<div class=\"cv-container cv-work\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"cv-eyebrow\">Work With Us<\/div>\n<h2>Beyond the Newsletter<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-work__copy\">\n<p>The Convergence is published by Data-Mania, the fractional CMO consultancy Lillian founded in 2012. If you&#8217;re a B2B tech founder who wants the kind of GTM engine we break down in these pages built inside your own company, that&#8217;s exactly what we do.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cv-work__ctas\">\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--gold cv-btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/fractional-cmo-services\/\">Explore Our Services &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--ghost cv-btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/media-kit-ai-newsletter-sponsorships-partner-content-for-b2b-tech-brands\/\">Partner or Sponsor &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-archive\">\n<div class=\"cv-container\">\n<div class=\"cv-archive__head\">\n<div class=\"cv-eyebrow\">Issue Archive<\/div>\n<h2>Every Issue, In Full<\/h2>\n<p>Full issues of The Convergence are published here on data-mania.com. Browse the archive, or subscribe and get the next one in your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-archive__loop\" id=\"cv-issue-loop\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-archive__more\" id=\"cv-issue-loadmore-wrap\" style=\"display:none;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--dark-outline cv-btn--lg\" id=\"cv-issue-loadmore\">Load More Issues &rarr;<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cv-final\">\n<div class=\"cv-frame\" style=\"max-width:880px;width:100%;padding:clamp(48px,5vw,96px)\">\n<div class=\"cv-frame__label\">Twice Weekly &middot; Free<\/div>\n<div class=\"cv-final__inner\" style=\"margin:0 auto\">\n<h2>Join 103K+ B2B Tech Leaders<\/h2>\n<p>Twice weekly. Founder interviews and GTM strategy you can use the same day. Unsubscribe anytime.<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"cv-btn cv-btn--primary cv-btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/data-mania.com\/newsletter\">Subscribe Free &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cv-final__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lillianpierson\/recent-activity\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prefer LinkedIn? Read our LinkedIn editions &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><script> (function(){ var API = 'https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts'; function stripHtml(html){ var d = document.createElement('div'); d.innerHTML = html; return (d.textContent || d.innerText || '').replace(\/\\s+\/g,' ').trim(); } function featuredImage(post){ try { return post._embedded['wp:featuredmedia'][0].source_url; } catch(e){ return ''; } } function showEmpty(mount, msg){ var p = document.createElement('div'); p.className = 'cv-loop-empty'; p.textContent = msg; mount.appendChild(p); } function renderGuests(mount, posts){ posts.forEach(function(post){ var row = document.createElement('div'); row.className = 'cv-guest-row'; var img = document.createElement('img'); img.src = featuredImage(post); img.alt = stripHtml(post.title.rendered); row.appendChild(img); var body = document.createElement('div'); body.className = 'cv-guest-row__body'; var title = document.createElement('div'); title.className = 'cv-guest-row__title'; var a = document.createElement('a'); a.href = post.link; a.textContent = stripHtml(post.title.rendered); title.appendChild(a); var excerpt = document.createElement('p'); excerpt.className = 'cv-guest-row__excerpt'; excerpt.textContent = stripHtml(post.excerpt.rendered); body.appendChild(title); body.appendChild(excerpt); row.appendChild(body); mount.appendChild(row); }); } function renderIssues(mount, posts){ posts.forEach(function(post){ var card = document.createElement('div'); card.className = 'cv-issue-card'; var img = document.createElement('img'); img.src = featuredImage(post); img.alt = stripHtml(post.title.rendered); card.appendChild(img); var body = document.createElement('div'); body.className = 'cv-issue-card__body'; var title = document.createElement('div'); title.className = 'cv-issue-card__title'; var a = document.createElement('a'); a.href = post.link; a.textContent = stripHtml(post.title.rendered); title.appendChild(a); var excerpt = document.createElement('p'); excerpt.className = 'cv-issue-card__excerpt'; excerpt.textContent = stripHtml(post.excerpt.rendered); body.appendChild(title); body.appendChild(excerpt); card.appendChild(body); mount.appendChild(card); }); } function load(mountId, categoryId, renderFn, emptyMsg){ var mount = document.getElementById(mountId); if(!mount) return; fetch(API + '?categories=' + categoryId + '&per_page=6&_embed=1') .then(function(r){ return r.ok ? r.json() : []; }) .then(function(posts){ if(!posts || !posts.length){ showEmpty(mount, emptyMsg); return; } renderFn(mount, posts); }) .catch(function(){ showEmpty(mount, emptyMsg); }); } function loadPaginated(mountId, categoryId, renderFn, emptyMsg, loadMoreBtnId, loadMoreWrapId){ var mount = document.getElementById(mountId); var btn = document.getElementById(loadMoreBtnId); var wrap = document.getElementById(loadMoreWrapId); if(!mount) return; var page = 1; var perPage = 6; function fetchPage(p){ return fetch(API + '?categories=' + categoryId + '&per_page=' + perPage + '&page=' + p + '&_embed=1') .then(function(r){ var totalPages = parseInt(r.headers.get('X-WP-TotalPages') || '1', 10); return r.json().then(function(posts){ return {posts: posts, totalPages: totalPages}; }); }); } fetchPage(page).then(function(result){ if(!result.posts || !result.posts.length){ showEmpty(mount, emptyMsg); return; } renderFn(mount, result.posts); if(btn && wrap && result.totalPages > page){ wrap.style.display = 'flex'; btn.addEventListener('click', function onClick(){ btn.disabled = true; btn.textContent = 'Loading\u2026'; page += 1; fetchPage(page).then(function(r2){ renderFn(mount, r2.posts || []); if(page >= r2.totalPages){ wrap.style.display = 'none'; btn.removeEventListener('click', onClick); } else { btn.disabled = false; btn.textContent = 'Load More Issues \u2192'; } }).catch(function(){ btn.disabled = false; btn.textContent = 'Load More Issues \u2192'; }); }); } }).catch(function(){ showEmpty(mount, emptyMsg); }); } load('cv-guest-loop', 853, renderGuests, 'New founder features are coming soon \u2014 check back shortly.'); loadPaginated('cv-issue-loop', 830, renderIssues, 'New issues are coming soon \u2014 check back shortly.', 'cv-issue-loadmore', 'cv-issue-loadmore-wrap'); })(); <\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Data-Mania Publication &middot; Twice Weekly The Convergence Newsletter Where B2B tech founders learn how the smartest companies in data and AI actually grow. Founder interviews, GTM teardowns, and AI-native growth strategy from Lillian Pierson, P.E. and Jonathan Green. Subscribe Free &rarr; Get Featured &rarr; Join 103K+ subscribers across our private list and LinkedIn editions. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"0","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-20898","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20898"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20921,"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20898\/revisions\/20921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.data-mania.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}