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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 13 MIN

Lead2Scale Spotlight: Building Customer Success From Scratch at a Startup

from CS RevSpeak - The Podcast for the Revenue-Driven Customer Success Leader · host CS RevSpeak

In this special episode, we spotlight one of the participants of my signature program: Lead2Scale [L2S]: The CS Architecture Program.You’ll hear directly from Ellen Kuhn, Head of Customer Success at a cybersecurity startup, as she shares what it was really like to be a team of one, build CS from scratch, and work through the L2S frameworks in real time.We talk about why she joined the program, the mindset shifts she needed to move from “doing all the things” to designing an operating model, and how tools like journey mapping and staged maturity planning helped her decide what to build first instead of trying to do everything at once.If you are a founding CSM or an early-stage CS leader carrying a lot on your shoulders, this conversation will give you a grounded view of how Lead2Scale works in practice and what can change when you have a clear CS architecture to build from.Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:Value Realization Framework Online Course:  Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeakLet's Connect on Linkedin:  Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!

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In this special episode, we spotlight one of the participants of my signature program: Lead2Scale [L2S]: The CS Architecture Program. You’ll hear directly from Ellen Kuhn, Head of Customer Success at a cybersecurity startup, as she shares what it was really like to be a team of one, build CS from scratch, and work through the L2S frameworks in real time. We talk about why she joined the program, the mindset shifts she needed to move from “doing all the things” to designing an operating model,...

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