Building a partner program is a long-term play, with 40% of HubSpot's and Shopify's revenue coming from partners.To get started, begin with a pilot program involving 5-10 partners that complement your product and target customer base.Hire a dedicated partnership manager from the beginning to nurture relationships, facilitate co-marketing efforts, and track results.Focus on providing value to partners through co-marketing, training, and support, while measuring the impact of the partnership.