HubSpot for Startups and Hyperbound Partner to Equip Founders with

[ San Francisco, CA | April 2024 ] - As a fellow startup and longtime HubSpot user, Hyperbound has partnered with HubSpot for Startups to help early-stage teams go beyond tools and build real sales skills. Together, they’ve hosted live events and activations that bring AI-powered roleplay practice to the next generation of founders.

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Empowering Founders with Practical Sales Skill-Building

HubSpot for Startups knows what it takes to grow from the ground up and so does Hyperbound! As two organizations built to support modern go-to-market teams, they’ve come together to help early-stage founders develop one of the most important skills in business: knowing what to say when it counts.

From discovery calls to objection handling, Hyperbound’s AI roleplays offer a way to practice conversations founders face every day. And by bringing those roleplays into live events and startup-focused spaces, the two teams are making sales training more accessible, actionable, and founder-friendly.

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Event Highlights

Plug N Play Session (February 2024): Held at Plug and Play HQ in Sunnyvale, this evening event drew 600+ registrants for an interactive session on AI and revenue growth. Sai Guduguntla spoke alongside leaders from Common Room, 6sense, and Carta, and Atul Raghunathan demoed Hyperbound live on stage. Attendees also took part in a live roleplay challenge at the Hyperbound booth.

‍AI‑Powered Growth (October 2024): A full-day event exploring how AI and data-driven insights are transforming sales strategies and revenue generation. Hyperbound facilitated live roleplay demos alongside sessions on predictive insights, AI in RevOps, and optimizing go-to-market with real-time data.

YC Startup School After‑Party (June 2025): A casual, high-energy celebration for recent Startup School graduates featuring a DJ, a live pitch competition, Peruvian food, and plenty of networking. No slides. No panels. Just community.

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Why We’re Excited About It

“We’ve been a longtime user of HubSpot, and we share their mission to democratize CRM for founders and SMBs. As they empower businesses to scale, Hyperbound helps bring the learning to life, giving teams practical, hands-on skills they need to grow.”
- Sriharsha Guduguntla, cofounder & CEO of Hyperbound

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About HubSpot for Startups‍

HubSpot for Startups partners with YC, tech accelerators, and SMB networks to offer CRM, marketing, sales, and service software to early-stage teams at a steep discount — along with educational resources and community-driven events.

About Hyperbound‍

Hyperbound is the AI sales training platform for modern revenue teams. With realistic voice roleplays and real-time feedback, reps can practice key conversations on demand, without manager lift. From onboarding to ongoing coaching, Hyperbound turns training into pipeline.