Scale Your Business in 12 Months
Program Overview
Growco is a cohort-based program supporting operating-stage founders and startups aiming to build stable, sustainable, and scalable businesses. Through structured learning, mentorship, and strategic advisory support, participants will develop actionable growth strategies and achieve measurable business outcomes.
Apply for our 2025 Cohort!
Wondering if Growco is right for you?
- Are you a solopreneur experiencing growth who is looking to hire employee(s)?
- Have you been in business for 2+ years, and want to scale revenue and operations?
- Do you own an established business, but you are experiencing a plateau or decline in growth?
If you answered yes to one of these questions, Growco could be a good fit.
Growco is a program for growth-stage founders and startups who want to increase revenue, profit, or company size.
The program is a one-year, cohort-based program, and includes 12 monthly, 3.5-hour meetings. The program will be led by a facilitator, coordinated by Startup Sioux Falls staff, and supported by a board of strategic advisors comprised of business leaders for quarterly reviews and strategy sessions.
Hear how GrowCo has helped local entrepreneurs like you:
Startup Sioux Falls’ Definition of Growth
“Growth” is defined as a measurable year-over-year increase in revenue, profit, or employee count. It involves strategically expanding operations, improving efficiency, optimizing customer acquisition and retention, and fostering innovation to achieve key business milestones.
This can be achieved through strategically expanding the company's operations and impact while enhancing efficiency. It may involve optimizing processes, utilizing technology, refining customer acquisition and retention, seeking funding if needed, and fostering an innovative culture to unlock the startup's full potential and achieve significant milestones.
Program Benefits
- Facilitated by Sioux Falls business leader Joe Zueger, Founder of Workplace IT Management, leveraging expertise in Spader Management Systems and TrueLuc
- Small-group cohort-based learning (6-8 participants)
- Quarterly access to a Strategic Board of Advisors comprising local business leaders
- Monthly guest speakers
- Access to business resources through the online GrowthWheel platform
- Startup Sioux Falls membership benefits
Program Structure
The program will incorporate GrowthWheel’s four key business components—Business Concept, Customer Relations, Operations, and Organization—into a dynamic and flexible curriculum. While these components provide a framework, topics will be adapted to the group’s evolving needs to maximize relevance and impact. Advisors comprising local business leaders. The monthly cohort meetings will be focused on peer mentorship, content enrichment, and actionable strategies.
Participant Outcomes
At the program's conclusion, participants will:
- Have a clear and actionable growth strategy based on GrowthWheel insights.
- Develop a robust network of peers and advisors.
- Achieve measurable growth in key metrics, including revenue, profit, and operational efficiency.
Pricing
The program is an investment of $5,000 upfront or $5,500 if paid monthly.
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Questions?
Contact Director of Programming, Jeff Hayward at [email protected], or Program Coordinator, Adyn Heinricy at [email protected].