Real Startup Stories. Real Lessons. Real Founders.
Join Valerie Cobb, fractional Chief Revenue Officer and Founder of The Strategic Revenue Reset™ , as she sits down with founders who turned ideas into thriving businesses with all the messy, powerful moments in between.
Unpacking what it really takes to grow from scrappy startup to scalable success.
Is This You? Then You’re in the Right Place.
Idea Stage or Pre Seed Founder
You’re at the very beginning, full of passion, big ideas, and a million questions.
The Founder’s Path is your behind-the-scenes guide to what happens next. Hear how successful founders moved from spark to startup, learn what pitfalls to avoid early on, and gain clarity on what it really takes to validate your idea and take the first steps toward traction. This podcast gives you the real talk no pitch deck will.
Startup Operators Heading Toward Series A
You’ve built the foundation, now it’s about scaling smart.
The Founder’s Path offers insider insights from founders who’ve been in your shoes: navigating team growth, refining product-market fit, and preparing for that critical next round. Learn how they overcame growing pains, managed investor expectations, and turned early traction into sustainable momentum. If Series A is on your radar, this podcast helps you get there with fewer missteps and more confidence.
Business Students & Side Hustlers
You’re exploring what’s possible, juggling ambition with limited time, resources, and experience.
The Founder’s Path is your shortcut to real-world startup wisdom. For business students eager to learn beyond the classroom, and side hustlers turning passion into a plan, this podcast delivers practical takeaways, relatable founder journeys, and lessons from early missteps. It’s the bridge between where you are now and where you want to go—one conversation at a time.
Mentors, Accelerators, and Advisors
You’re supporting founders, but who’s supporting you with fresh, unfiltered insights?
The Founder’s Path gives mentors, accelerator leaders, and startup advisors a pulse on what today’s founders are really facing. Hear recurring patterns, unexpected challenges, and breakthrough moments directly from the source. It’s a valuable lens to better guide, relate to, and prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs - grounded in real stories, not theory.
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About The Podcast
Inside the minds of founders who’ve been there, and built that.
The Founder’s Path: From Spark to Company is where real startup stories come to life. Hosted by Valerie Cobb, fractional Chief Revenue Officer and Founder of The Strategic Revenue Reset™, this podcast goes beyond the headlines to uncover what it
really takes to build a business from the ground up.
Each week, Valerie sits down with bold, visionary founders who transformed raw ideas into thriving companies, with all the messy, powerful moments in between. From surprising pivots to breakthrough wins, these interviews pull back the curtain on entrepreneurship.
What makes The Founder’s Path different? It’s not just insights, it’s honest guidance for founders, startup teams, and dreamers ready to grow. Whether you’re scaling or just starting, these unfiltered conversations offer the roadmap you've been looking for. Listen in and follow the journey - from spark to company.
