From Product Manager to 2x exited Founder: Ramesh Prabagaran's Go-To-Market Success Playbook

Go-to-market is defined as a cohesive, interconnected machine involving sales, marketing, product, and customer needs working together like a flywheel. A successful GTM strategy centers on four key elements: understanding the customer’s pain points, delivering clear product value, ensuring ease of consumption, and aligning cross-functional teams toward common goals. In this insightful podcast, Ramesh Prabagaran, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and two-time founder, shares his journey from product manager to successful founder and CEO. With over 20 years in the computer networking industry, Ramesh discusses his experiences at Juniper Networks, his co-founding of Viptela (acquired by Cisco), and his latest venture, Prosimo. He dives deep into go-to-market strategies, the iterative process of startup development, and the challenges of finding the right customer segments and value propositions.  Ramesh provides valuable lessons on fundraising, mentorship, and navigating the shifting landscape of cloud networking, with particular emphasis on product-led growth (PLG) and enterprise sales. His story highlights the importance of capital constraints, building the right team, and developing a cohesive, customer-centric strategy. Connect with Ramesh Prabagaran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramsba Connect with Vijay Damojipurapu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijdam/ Brought to you by: stratyve.com Chapters:  00:00 - How Ramesh Defines B2B Marketing in Startups  06:47 - From PM at Juniper to Multi-Time Founder: Ramesh’s Career Journey  12:35 - Why Ramesh Entered the Networking Space  15:22 - First Startup: Identifying Market Disruption Through Cost Arbitrage  18:40 - Second Startup: Lessons in Timing, Buyer Personas, and Messaging  39:32 - How to Fundraise Smartly Based on Market Readiness  48:56 - Ramesh’s Three Deepest Sources of Support  53:50 - The Power of Giving Back and the Silicon Valley Culture  56:00 - Advice to His Younger Self: Deprivation Drives Clarity