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GTM Drift

The slow divergence of a go-to-market system's parts from one another and from the market. Definitions loosen, positioning dilutes through execution layers, temporary fixes become architecture, and systems stay optimized for last year's market. Drift is quiet by design: each individual deviation looks reasonable, and the compound effect only becomes visible when the numbers flatten.

What is GTM Drift?

The slow divergence of a go-to-market system's parts from one another and from the market. Definitions loosen, positioning dilutes through execution layers, temporary fixes become architecture, and systems stay optimized for last year's market. Drift is quiet by design: each individual deviation looks reasonable, and the compound effect only becomes visible when the numbers flatten.

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