The Kiln

Patrick Spychalski, Co-founder

Patrick and Mathias helped shape the early GTM engineering category from inside Clay. The Kiln combines that technical depth with a practical standard: clients pay for effective work.

From our conversations

A moment that captures how Patrick thinks about the work.

“This is the best approach by far of all the companies in the space.”

Patrick was comparing Deepline's code-first data layer with other approaches he had seen across the GTM tooling market.Deepline conversation, April 2, 2026

Ways they can help

A starting point, not a box. Bring the problem and they will shape the right engagement around it.

TAM mapping and deep enrichment

Turn a market definition into prioritized, enriched accounts and contacts.

Automated, personalized outbound

Connect research, personalization, sequencing, and deliverability into one operating flow.

Lead qualification and normalization

Standardize inbound data, apply qualification rules, and route the right records to sales.

Meeting prep automation

Give sellers useful company, contact, and account context before each conversation.

Competitive intelligence

Collect and structure market signals so teams can act on changes quickly.

RevOps system design

Connect the tools, data, and handoffs behind a repeatable revenue process.

Get to know Patrick

Talks, interviews, and writing that show how they approach the work.

Watch or listenClients do not pay for crazy. They pay for effective.Patrick talks about building a GTM engineering agency around useful outcomes instead of showing off complicated workflows.Watch or listenThe Kiln storyPatrick discusses the early Clay years, building The Kiln, and what changed when the company joined 2X.Watch or listenThe RevOps Review with Patrick SpychalskiA conversation about the operational side of GTM engineering and the systems revenue teams need after the first campaign ships.

Also on the team

Mathias Powell

Co-founder

Co-founded The Kiln and built its GTM engineering practice alongside Patrick.

Tell Patrick what you want to build.

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