Fractional Content & Marketing — Denver, CO

Strategy.
Story.
Growth.

256 West helps technology companies grow through content strategy, brand positioning, and marketing execution. Senior-level thinking without the full-time overhead.

$1M+
Directly attributed
revenue generated
50%
Average email open rate
(industry avg. ~20%)
1.5M+
Content impressions
across platforms
About

256 West is a one-person consultancy run by Nathan Simone — a full-stack B2B marketer with 10+ years building content programs, brand voices, and demand engines for companies in SaaS, fintech, developer tools, and energy.

If you want senior operator thinking applied directly to your problem — without the overhead of a full-time hire — this is built for you.

Strengths
Building marketing functions from scratch at Series B–D companies
Brand voice, messaging frameworks, and positioning documents
Email and lifecycle programs that retain and convert
Content strategy across technical and non-technical audiences

Services

01
Messaging & Positioning Sprint
One-Time Project

A focused engagement to sharpen how your company talks about itself. Deliverables include a brand voice guide, messaging hierarchy, positioning statement, and core copy — homepage, about, tagline.

$4,000 – $6,000  ·  2–3 weeks
02
Email Program
Monthly Retainer

Strategy and execution for your email channel. Includes 4–8 emails per month, sequence builds, list strategy, and monthly reporting. Plug in a senior operator without the headcount.

$2,500 – $4,000 / month
03
Fractional Content Lead
Monthly Retainer

Strategic oversight of your entire content function. Covers editorial calendar, content briefs, cross-channel strategy, and light execution. The whole picture, without a full-time hire.

$4,000 – $6,500 / month

How It Works

01
Discovery Call

A 30-minute conversation to understand your goals, team, and where you're stuck. No pitch. Just listening.

02
Proposal

A clear scope of work with deliverables, timeline, and pricing. Simple enough to sign in an afternoon.

03
Execution

Work begins. You get a direct line to Nathan — no account managers, no handoffs, no surprises.

04
Review & Iterate

Built-in feedback loops and revisions at every stage. The work improves until it's right.

Work

10+ Years.
Across Industries.

From early-stage SaaS to scaled fintech and energy companies, the throughline is the same: clear strategy, sharp writing, and programs that actually move the needle.

View Published Work
Read Case Study →
Sazmining — $1M attributed, 50% open rate, one marketer
Industries
SaaS Fintech Developer Tools Energy B2B Web3 Payments Infrastructure

He got content operations up and running where previously there had been no team or structure. A strong leader with the ability to craft high quality content and develop frameworks for delivering great results.

Andrew Ståhlkrantz
Capital Markets & Fintech, Nasdaq

With Nate, complex ideas become accessible, making his messaging resonate powerfully with the average person. He has an incredible knack for distilling complicated topics.

Lisa Orlandi
CEO & Co-founder, Cloud-Streaming Spatial Computing
Let's Talk

Ready When You Are

A 30-minute call costs nothing. If there's a fit, we'll know quickly. If there isn't, you'll leave with a clearer picture of what you actually need.

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