Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast

Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast—the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy.
Hosted by Sage Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, each episode dives into candid conversations with technical founders, investors, and GTM experts. You’ll get real talk, proven playbooks, and no-fluff advice on how to land your first customers, build a repeatable sales motion, and scale your startup the right way.
Forget the hype. This is the go-to resource for founders serious about getting to market, growing revenue, and building companies that last.
Ready to scale? Let’s get to work.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on topics relevant to early-stage founders and startup leaders, such as go-to-market strategies, customer acquisition, and scaling operations, with episodes that cover strategic leadership insights and practical frameworks for building high-performance organizations.

Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast—the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy.
Hosted by Sage Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, each episode dives into candid conversations with technical founders, investors, and GTM experts. You’ll get real talk, proven playbooks, and no-fluff advice on how to land your first customers, build a repeatable sales motion, and scale your startup the right way.
Forget the hype. This is the go-to resource for founders serious about getting to market, growing revenue, and building companies that last.
Ready to scale? Let’s get to work.
- How to maintain unwavering customer focus while scaling a startup
- The strategic framework for identifying and validating your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
- Why building strong core IP provides the foundation for a sustainable advantage
- How to balance strategic versus tactical moves execution
- How the “disclosure sets you free” principle builds trust with investors and the team
- Why choosing the right venture partner matters more than the highest valuation term sheet
- How to build and leverage customer advisory boards
- Why focusing on one market segment deeply yields better results than spreading efforts across multiple verticals

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