Building and Scaling Customer Success Teams: A Startup’s Playbook | The Pair Program Ep53

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Building and Scaling Customer Success Teams: A Startup’s Playbook | The Pair Program Ep53 In this episode, we sit down with Romaine Buck, VP of Customer Success at Articulate, and Toni Ann Careccio, Chief Customer Officer at PortPro, to explore the evolving role of Customer Success (CS) in startups and beyond. Both Romaine and Toni bring a wealth of experience in building and scaling CS teams that drive real value for customers and businesses alike. They discuss: The impact of Customer Success: How CS helps companies uncover the “why” behind customer needs Key differences between customer success and customer service teams, and why this newer discipline has become essential in tech The role that CS teams play, including managing renewals, upselling, and building strong customer relationships Fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptability within CS teams Where Romaine and Toni see this field heading for startups and beyond If you’re scaling a startup, leading a CS team, or just curious about how Customer Success drives business impact, this episode is packed with actionable insights and strategies.