How Port Reclaimed 10% of Lost Pipeline with Knock's Real-Time Engagement

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Results

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  • Reclaimed 10% of lost pipeline within 3 months
  • Reduced response time from 2 days to 30 minutes
  • 3x more replies & qualified leads
  • Eliminated lead leakage between chat and CRM systems.

Problem

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Port faced dual challenges: conversion inefficiencies and lead leakage between systems. High-intent prospects were falling through the cracks as Intercom conversations weren't reaching sales.

Solution

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Knock replaced Port's Intercom with real-time, context-rich conversations that automatically route leads to the right team with full HubSpot visibility.

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Port

Port is an internal developer portal that consolidates developer tools into one place, boosting productivity and streamlining developer experience. Port helps teams gain control, enforce standards, and ship faster across companies of all sizes, from startups to enterprises like GitHub.

Selling to:

Developers, DevOps, SREs

Sales Motion:

PLG | Sales-Led

Company size:

Startups | Enterprise

Tools:

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Amit Zonenfeld

Marketing Ops Manager

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Port

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"After 3 months with Knock AI we recovered 10% of pipeline that was previously lost through Intercom. Now we're having meaningful conversations with prospect and customers."

Amit Zonenfeld, Marketing Operations Manager
Amit Zonenfeld
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Marketing Operations Manager

The challenge

Plugging Critical Pipeline Leaks

Port's challenge was multifaceted: high-intent prospects engaged through marketing touchpoints but converted poorly due to friction in the qualification process. The sales team needed a way to connect with prospects in real time, without forcing them through forms or delayed follow-ups.

Lost Leads in Support

During a HubSpot audit, Port found that leads chatting through Intercom were being handled by support reps. Since Intercom was owned by support, qualified leads never reached SDRs, which meant valuable pipeline was quietly leaking.

Limited Engagement Options

SDRs could only reach prospects through LinkedIn, email, or community invitations. Without real-time conversations, leads went cold fast, while following up with interested leads became time-consuming and often ineffective.

Disconnected Systems

Poor correlation between Intercom and HubSpot created data duplication issues and limited visibility into the complete lead journey, making it difficult to track conversion paths and optimize performance.

The solution

Seamless Lead Engagement and Pipeline Recovery

Knock AI replaced Intercom with a real-time messaging layer that routed leads based on context and intent, while syncing every touchpoint to HubSpot.

Real-Time Sales Conversations

SDRs could engage leads instantly with messaging, without waiting for emails or chasing follow-ups.

Smarter Routing & Qualification

Knock AI identified sales-ready leads from CTA interactions and routed them with full context. Support handled tickets, while sales handled pipeline.

HubSpot Integration

All leads, sessions, and actions flowed into HubSpot for full visibility and ROI tracking.

The results

Faster Conversations, Recovered Pipeline, Better Insights

Within three months of implementing Knock AI, Port transformed their lead engagement process and recovered significant pipeline value.

  1. 10% pipeline recovery - Reclaimed lost pipeline that was previously being handled by support instead of sales.
  2. 3x more replies and qualified leads, thanks to higher-quality conversations and less chasing
  3. 30-min response time - SDRs reaching leads reduced from 2+ days to 30 minutes
  4. 100% Lead Visibility - Complete integration with HubSpot eliminated lost leads and data silos, using knock on key pages to surface high-intent leads
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“The dashboard helped us prioritize exactly where to focus. We know which pages to enhance, which CTAs to test, and how to boost performance where it counts.”

Amit Zonenfeld, Marketing Operations Manager
Amit Zonenfeld
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Marketing Operations Manager
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