{"podcast":{"title":"The B2B Growth Blueprint","slug":"the-b2b-growth-blueprint","podcast_index_feed_id":6849877,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/506143/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/506143","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/b/d/d/4bdde59f0aa1ec14e55e3c100dce7605/New_Podcast_Artwork_1-20240708-puw2ulsefh.png","author":"Mark Osborne","episode_count":154,"summary":"Interviews with Founders, Investors, Advisors, and CEOs at Professional Services, B2B SaaS, and Tech Firms who share the Systems and Processes that led to their success, scaling, and founder exit or recapitalization. Ideal for Entrepreneurs, Founders, Co-Founders, CEOs, Presidents as well as Advisors who want to take their B2B SaaS, Tech, or Services firm to the next level of growth or enjoy a successful exit. Focus on predictable, scalable solutions built on solid marketing principles, not chasing growth hacks, gaming algorithms, dumping money into ads that don't work, or drowning in unqualified leads. Hosted and moderated by Mark Osborne, author of the #1 Best-Selling Book \"Are Your Leads KILLING Your Business?\"","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-b2b-growth-blueprint"},"episode":{"title":"Breaking Down Customer Feedback Barriers in B2B Companies with Eli Portnoy","slug":"breaking-down-customer-feedback-barriers-in-b2b-companies-with-eli-portnoy","published_at":"2025-07-21T12:05:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-b2b-growth-blueprint/breaking-down-customer-feedback-barriers-in-b2b-companies-with-eli-portnoy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-b2b-growth-blueprint","url":"https://5ee09b20-49e9-4270-826d-d25b723d8723.libsyn.com/breaking-down-customer-feedback-barriers-in-b2b-companies-with-eli-portnoy","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5ee09b20-49e9-4270-826d-d25b723d8723/Eli_Portnoy.mp3?dest-id=4337758","summary":"B2B startup life moves fast, and founders are constantly pushed to make big bets with little more than scraps of feedback and intuition. You're trying to build something people actually want , but half the time, you're guessing at what that even looks like. It's frustrating—watching churn creep up or deals stall because something just doesn't click. Getting a clear picture of what customers really need shouldn't feel like detective work, but that's exactly how it ends up . Eli Portnoy is a repeat founder with two successful startup exits. He's worked at Amazon and built Think n ear and Sense360, later acquired by Telenav and Medallia. Now, he leads BackEngine , a platform that helps teams turn customer conversations into clear, actionable insights. Eli often shares practical takes on AI, product, and leadership on LinkedIn. Today , he dives into his journey, startup lessons, and what drives BackEngine today . Tune in to find out more! Quotes: \" The process of building a company is iterating on that idea and figuring out what actually works and what doesn't. It's about taking that idea, getting as much feedback as possible and being honest with yourself about what's working and what's not working . \" \" The line between success and failure in startups is very, very thin, and most of the time it comes down to serendipity, because almost every founder I know works incredibly hard. \" \" It's way better to come from a place of even- keeledness and make decisions based on the data in front of you, without getting too full of yourself or too down on yourself. \" Takeaways: Talk to your customers weekly to gain direct insights and improve business performance . Assign a specific team member to own and manage customer feedback collection and analysis . Practice emotional balance a…","meta_description":"B2B startup life moves fast, and founders are constantly pushed to make big bets with little more than scraps of feedback and intuition. You're trying to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1957,"processing_state":"failed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-b2b-growth-blueprint/episodes/breaking-down-customer-feedback-barriers-in-b2b-companies-with-eli-portnoy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-b2b-growth-blueprint/breaking-down-customer-feedback-barriers-in-b2b-companies-with-eli-portnoy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}