
Less than 1 in 100 Startups manage to achieve funding beyond Series D or an exit. Investors typically expect 8 out of 10 of the businesses they invest in to fail. It’s time to make building a business less depressing and scale more wisely. Tune into Making The Grade to hear first-hand experiences of venture-backed software companies in their journeys from Seed to Series B funding. Every week, we’l... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessInvesting | |||

If you're a CRO in the middle of 2027 planning, there's a good chance your board has already asked what AI is going to do for your conversion rates.
Shabri Lakhani, CRO at ScreenCloud, got the same question. She's finished her plan, and shares the ... more
Adam Kay has built his career joining early-stage, founder-led businesses, most recently as CRO at GoodFit - the intelligence layer behind modern go-to-market.
In this episode, Adam shares the biggest lessons that now shape everything from hiring t... more
Jeremy Radcliffe has led revenue teams for over 25 years. Long enough to have watched several waves of "the next big shift" come and go. In this episode, we dive into what’s actually different about this current shift and the AI era.
Jeremy walks t... more
Hannah Garner didn't set out to become a CRO. She joined Arctic Shores as VP of Marketing with an eye on the CMO seat, but found herself stepping into revenue leadership instead.
In this episode, Hannah shares what that transition actually felt lik... more
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The show produces practical, results-focused conversations with revenue and go-to-market leaders in B2B SaaS, investors, and seasoned founders. Episodes center on scaling from early traction to multi-million ARR, building repeatable GTM engines, and the role of data, enablement, and AI in modern sales and marketing. A standout pattern is candid, battle-tested guidance—covering leadership, hiring stage-fit teams, regional expansion, and navigating funding cycles—delivered through concrete playbooks and real-world stories. The format consistently emphasizes economy of action and measurable outcomes, making it valuable for listeners aiming to scale responsibly and avoid common growth traps.
Unique strengths include a strong focus on disciplin... more
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Recent guests on Making The Grade include:
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