In this episode of Founders’ Tales, Chris Hopkins sits down with Russ Martin, Co-Founder of RampRight, to discuss how years of revenue leadership experience led him to identify a major blind spot in employee onboarding and ramping.
RampRight is building the first ramp intelligence platform, helping companies move beyond subjective onboarding processes with objective, measurable, real-time insights. Russ shares how the idea emerged from seeing organizations invest heavily in hiring and training without having a reliable way to measure whether new hires were actually progressing toward success.
Russ reflects on transitioning from revenue leadership into startup life, the realities of launching a company, learning to handle rejection, and why experience, perspective, and resilience matter when building something from scratch. He also discusses the value of strong professional networks, the Boston startup ecosystem, and the importance of focusing on consistent progress rather than chasing overnight success.
Whether you’re a founder, revenue leader, HR professional, or someone interested in startup journeys, this conversation offers practical insights on building a business, navigating uncertainty, and creating systems that drive measurable results.
