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From Startup to Scale-Up: Building a High-Performance Revenue Team

DemandJen Season 1 Episode 21

What does it really take to go from scrappy startup to scalable success? In this episode, we sit down with Chelsey Reynolds—growth strategist and revenue org whisperer—to talk all things team building, scaling smart, and sustaining momentum through hypergrowth phases.

Chelsey unpacks the biggest challenges startups face when evolving from founder-led sales to fully formed revenue teams, and shares the must-haves for creating a culture of accountability, clarity, and ownership. From hiring the right people to knowing when to shift your go-to-market strategy, this episode is your guide to building a revenue team that doesn’t just survive scale—it thrives in it.

What We Cover:

  • The biggest mistakes startups make when building sales and marketing teams
  • How to structure a high-performing revenue org from the ground up
  • Creating clarity in roles, goals, and compensation
  • Why founder energy needs to evolve (and how to make it stick)

If you're in the trenches of growth or prepping your team for the next phase, this episode is your blueprint.

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