Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast · 2025-04-24 · 24 min
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. in this episode of Built Not Born, host Sage Nye sits down with Ben Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, to explore the strategy behind their newly launched Fund II. Ben explains why Venture Guides takes a hands-on, founder-first approach, from investing in fewer companies to embedding go-to-market support at every level. He shares how today’s startups can scale smarter in 2025 by staying customer-obsessed, avoiding common hiring pitfalls, and partnering with investors who offer more than capital.
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