Behind the scenes with top go-to-market practitioners to understand their mindset and tactics: how they define go-to-market, their journey to the top role, team, top of mind challenges and goals. Learn how product, sales, marketing and customer success leaders create internal alignment, achieve desired outcomes and help their teams perceive their customer in a human way.
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In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay Damojipurapu sits down with Gamiel Gran, Partner at Mayfield, to explore how decades of GTM experience—from IBM and Oracle to BEA Software and now venture capital—have shaped his philosophy on customer-centric growth and founder leadership. Gamiel shares timeless lessons from building sales teams, scaling enterprise software in the early internet era, and coaching today’s AI-first founders through the next great technology shift. His message is simple but profound: it’s not about you—it’s about them. They dive into: How curiosity and empathy separate great salespeople from quota chasers. Lessons from IBM’s legendary consultative sales training and Read More -
In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay Damojipurapu sits down with Alon Ahronberg, VP of Customer Success at Atera, to explore how customer success drives sustainable revenue and long-term retention in modern B2B companies. From his early career in engineering and BI consulting to leading customer success at global SaaS startups, Alon shares lessons from scaling teams, building onboarding frameworks, and transforming a PLG motion into a hybrid sales-led growth (SLG) strategy. Together, they unpack: How to define go-to-market holistically across product, sales, marketing, and customer success. The critical role of onboarding and re-onboarding in improving renewal rates and product adoption. Why internal collaboration Read More -
In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay Damojipurapu sits down with Cy Khormaee, co-founder of AegisAI, to explore his journey from computer science research and early Microsoft days to entrepreneurship, Google, and eventually building AegisAI. Cy shares insights into curiosity-driven sales, the challenges of scaling security solutions, lessons from pivots like reCAPTCHA, and how entrepreneurs can stay ahead of technological and market shifts while remaining grounded in customer problems. They dive into: How curiosity and problem-solving shaped Cy’s GTM approach from Microsoft through startups. Lessons from Contastic and Google that informed AegisAI’s AI-native solutions. Why focusing on real customer pain is the foundation Read More -
In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay sits down with Maximilian Gartner, Head of Go-To-Market at Brightwave, to explore how GTM leaders can balance sustainable growth with predictable revenue, while staying rooted in authentic, founder-led perspectives. Max shares his journey from inside sales “boiler rooms” to leading GTM teams at high-growth companies, and how lessons from cold-calling, enterprise deal cycles, and sales leadership shaped his philosophy on customer-first GTM. They dive deep into: Why founder-led POVs are powerful in early stage, and how they must evolve as companies scale. The critical difference between predictable and sustainable revenue, and why ignoring sustainability leads to churn. Lessons from inside sales: Read More -
Use cases, not just features. That’s how Simon Ooley, co-founder of Veles, a YC-backed startup reshaping how enterprise sales teams engage buyers, and former sales leader at Procore and Builder, reframes the future of enterprise sales. Instead of selling products, he helps teams sell outcomes—anchored in urgency, ROI, and the real problems customers are trying to solve. In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders podcast, Simon joins Vijay to unpack his journey from BDR to founder and YC-backed entrepreneur. They dive deep into: Why traditional sales roles are merging under the GTM umbrella How can large teams eliminate inefficiencies in quoting and deal desk Read More -
In this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders podcast, Vijay sits down with Karthik Suresh—co-founder of Ignition and DoubleO.ai—to explore his unconventional journey from high-frequency trading to building one of the fastest-growing platforms in the AI agent space. Karthik shares how early career lessons in finance shaped his product mindset, why user empathy became his north star, and how doubling down on positioning and messaging turned go-to-market into a product strategy. You’ll hear how Ignition was born out of a gap in product marketing tools, why the team pivoted to DoubleO when GenAI exploded, and the exact steps they took to validate product-market fit—from leveraging community partnerships Read More -
Modern B2B sales success lies in shifting from scripted selling to strategic listening—by elevating discovery calls and building trust through thoughtful messaging, Leslie’s approach turns reps into advisors and conversations into conversions. Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Vijay interviews Leslie Venetz, a B2B sales strategist and founder with deep experience navigating outbound sales in enterprise environments. Leslie unpacks her journey from learning the ropes in sales to helping SaaS companies refine their go-to-market strategies with bold, focused tactics. She emphasizes that real progress comes not from hustling harder but from selling smarter—prioritizing meaningful discovery conversations, segmenting Read More -
Go-to-market is defined as a cohesive, interconnected machine involving sales, marketing, product, and customer needs working together like a flywheel. A successful GTM strategy centers on four key elements: understanding the customer’s pain points, delivering clear product value, ensuring ease of consumption, and aligning cross-functional teams toward common goals. In this insightful podcast, Ramesh Prabagaran, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and two-time founder, shares his journey from product manager to successful founder and CEO. With over 20 years in the computer networking industry, Ramesh discusses his experiences at Juniper Networks, his co-founding of Viptela (acquired by Cisco), and his latest venture, Prosimo. He dives deep into go-to-market Read More -
Trust the process, embrace resilience, and understand that challenges often lead to greater success. Dive into the latest episode of the B2B Go to Market Leaders podcast, where Eli Rubel shares his entrepreneurial journey from tech startups to service businesses. Eli details his transition from chasing venture-backed dreams to creating lifestyle businesses that align with his personal values. The conversation spans his decision-making process, the creation of Matter Made and NoBoringDesign, and his newest venture, Profit Labs. Eli emphasizes his “tricycle life” philosophy—prioritizing work-life balance while building profitable businesses. Connect with Eli Rubel on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elirubel/ Connect with Vijay Damojipurapu on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijdam/ Listen to the podcast here: From Art Read More