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Your Differentiation, Distilled.

Cut through market noise and articulate what truly sets your company apart — in just one day.

TRUSTED BY TEAMS & ACCELERATORS ACROSS THE GLOBE

5D Differentiation™
A Proven Framework for Finding and Expressing What Makes You Unique
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THE PROBLEM

In Crowded Markets, Clarity Is Your Greatest Advantage.

Most tech companies sound alike. 5D Differentiation™ helps you uncover what truly sets you apart—and turn that clarity into messaging that wins customers, investors, and markets.

 

SaaS, AI, and tech companies are fighting for the same attention with nearly identical language. When your value sounds like everyone else’s, even your best product can get overlooked. You don’t need louder messaging—you need clearer differentiation.

 

5D Differentiation™ helps you uncover what truly sets you apart—and turn that clarity into messaging that wins.

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5D Differentiation™ 1 day workshop with Andrew Jackson

A Proven Framework for Finding and Expressing What Makes You Unique

What To Expect

Developed by growth leader Andrew Jackson, 5D Differentiation™ is a guided one-day workshop that aligns your team through an exercise of distilling your most compelling differentiators. You’ll leave ready to action aha moments into messaging that resonates with customers, investors, and employees alike.

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The 5 Ds of Differentiation

Learn the hallmarks of a killer differentiator

Guided Inventory

Take stock of your true potential

Results

Know which areas to emphasize – when, where and why

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What You’ll Get in a Single Day

A well-defined set of differentiators and table stakes, paired with a clear understanding of how each should be used

Messaging that cuts through noise and drives better win rates

Alignment between product, marketing, and sales

A framework you can use for both message refinement and product planning

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Real Companies. Real Results.

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“Andrew Jackson’s 5 Ds messaging workshop is pure magic. Having sat in on a few of these workshops with early-stage startups, without fail the participants truly get in sync on what are their unique company and product differentiators vs table stakes and technical debt. Every founder that has taken this workshop found immense value.”

Mike Laginski, Director L-SPARK

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ABOUT ANDREW

Meet Andrew Jackson — Creator of 5D Differentiation™

With nearly three decades experience, Andrew Jackson has led growth and innovation across technology sectors including AI, SaaS, digital health, proptech, and financial services. From executive roles in startups, to scaleups, to national associations, he has created significant shareholder value by driving strategic growth, developing industry-leading products, and leading large-scale transformations.

As the founder and CEO of Knowmads Inc, Andrew actively mentors and invests within the startup community where he is frequently sought to design accelerator programs. Hundreds of entrepreneurs have achieved breakthrough product positioning using his 5D Differentiation™ methodology – a 1 day workshop designed to distill a company’s greatest differentiation.

Driven by passion and gratitude, Andrew brings his unique brand of strategic growth to the boardroom where he is deeply committed to championing inclusion and wellness.

Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn

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FEATURED EVENT

Join me at SAAS North!

NOVEMBER 06, 2025 | ROGERS CENTER, OTTAWA

Finding Your Killer Differentiator

What makes a killer differentiator? How do you cut through market noise? How has positioning and differentiation changed in the era of AI? Messaging expert Andrew Jackson, founder of 5D Differentiation™, will reveal how to distil your greatest possible differentiators, rise above the competition, and unleash the true value of your company.

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Download the Brochure

Download the brochure to learn how 5D Differentiation™ helps founders, marketers, and leadership teams cut through market noise with strategic clarity​.

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Ready to Find What Makes You Unmistakable?
Let’s uncover your company’s unique differentiation and turn it into messaging that wins.
5D Differentiation™

The 5D Differentiation Framework is a systematic approach to discovering and articulating what makes you stand out. From early-stage startups to enterprise teams, 5D Differentiation has helped hundreds of companies cut through market noise and win.

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