A no-fluff marketing conference with a positive ROI
10th September 2026 | Tickets now available
Fresh.
Practical.
No-fluff.
A marketing conference that's all about growing with limited resources.
Inspired by startups and the tech world, it's all about strategic, analytical, and cost-effective marketing — with a healthy dose of creativity.
This is an event for bold, ambitious, strategic, and analytical marketers who don't want to do marketing the same way it's always been done.
If that's you, it's an event you can't miss.
First 2026 speakers are now confirmed:
Alvaro Quesada Varga
Head of Growth at Lightyear
Topic: "The Strategy Behind the Scale: Growth Marketing Lessons from Lightyear"
Steven McDonald
Founder of OKRs Tool
Topic:
"A Practical SEO Case Study:
0 to #1 in 9 Months”
Kelley Frank
Vice President at Capital Department
Topic: “Here’s how much
you should invest in your
social media”
HERE'S THE 2025 AFTERMOVIE
WHY ATTEND?
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Practical knowledge
Practical, up-to-date marketing knowledge – shared by people who are world-class professionals.
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Fresh perspective
Marketing is changing. If you want to stay ahead, this is your chance to learn from the trailblazers.
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Marketers' Community
We're bringing together the best marketers in Estonia – to share knowledge and learn from each other.
"A bit too practical."
– participant feedback from grit. conference 2025
"I feel like this is the most professionally useful conference I’ve ever attended. So many great insights from such meaningful talks."
Dagmar Urb-Sõukand
Marketing Manager at BTA
"The conference cut through the noise with a refreshingly modern take on marketing – something rare to see at other conferences in Estonia."
Victoria Tääker-Sisask
ex CMO of Ampler Bikes
"It was one of the most practical conferences I’ve been to in ages. Great atmosphere. Sharing the room with like-minded folks is so inspiring!"
Sandra Raju, Marketing
Manager at Tripod
"Compact, informative, and packed with takeaway ideas – no fluff. The program was very well structured. We will definitely try out some of the AI tools mentioned."
Karin Noppel-Kokerov
Head of City24.ee
"It was awesome.
A lot of practical information and great performances. The 'no bullshit' promise was definitely delivered."
Nika Smirnova, Digital Marketing Specialist at Foxway
"The atmosphere was collaborative and creative, with sessions delivering on the promise: grow with less. Feeling inspired and energized afterwards."
Thomas Maisey
CMO of Cachet
"Speakers shared real-life cases and practical advice (no fluff). I also appreciated talking with peers – everyone was so open-minded and friendly."
Olga Berlinberg, Marketing Manager at Windak Group
TICKETS
Get your ticket
Conference ticket includes:
• A full day of insights and practical strategies
• Lunch, coffee breaks & snacks – all on us
• An evening networking session to connect with fellow marketers
• A chance to meet the best marketers in Estonia
• A closed Slack community for participants only 💕
First 100 tickets
available for 259 + VAT
(322,06€ in total, ticket service fee included)
PARTICIPANTS
Last year we met Marketing
Managers from..
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Startups
Wise, Outfunnel, Woola, Xolo, Bilance, PRNEWS.IO, Cachet, YuMuuv, Bondora, Avokaado.io, GoWorkaBit, Attensira, Fienta, Stebby, and others.
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Mature companies
Elisa Eesti, LHV, Nortal, Merko Ehitus, Tuleva, Thorgate, CVKeskus, City24, SEB, Zone Media, ePPC, Tripod Grupp, Coop Pank, IOT and others.
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Organizations
e-Residency, EstBAN, Estonian Marketing Association, Sparkup Tartu Science Park, RIA, Estonian Aviation Academy, and others.
BACKSTORY
About the event
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Evolved from the
grit. podcast
Since 2020, we've interviewed
nearly 50 startup marketers from
top Estonian startups.
The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive – and now it's time to bring to the stage.
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By the people who built sTARTUp Day
The grit. conference was founded by Marelle Ellen, Mart Lättekivi,
and Ermo Tikk. Together, they built sTARTUp Day festival – and now we're building a world-class marketing conference.
In 2026, the conference is partnered with Delfi.
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Made together with
the community
The conference is created together with the community, for the community.
The program is curated in collaboration with our partners, community, and podcast guests.
See you
there 👋🏼
FAQ
• Full-day stage program
• Lunch and coffee breaks (with some snacks)
• A chance to meet the best marketers in Estonia
• Evening networking session
• A closed Slack community of like-minded marketers 💕
grit. is influenced by the startup world, but it’s not just for startups. There’s a lot to learn from them – especially how to stay innovative and get big results with limited resources.
We also believe it’s helpful to get inspired by other industries. That way, you avoid doing marketing just like all your competitors ☺️
In short: you’ll walk away with practical advice, a fresh perspective, and valuable new connections you can keep learning from long after the event.
Questions? Just reach out — we’re happy to help!
If you have any issues with your purchase, feel free to reach out hi@grithub.ee 💌
What's in it for you?
1. A chance to reach the boldest, most innovative, and future-oriented marketers in Estonia. Mostly C-level, from the technology and finance sectors.
2. You'll support our mission to bring together top marketers, share experiences, and advance local marketing knowledge.
Get in touch with us via hi@grithub.ee ↗ – let's have a short call and take it from there!