How we can work together
Senior Growth & Funding Support for Early-Stage Founders
We help founders validate real customer pain, sharpen positioning, build a simple funnel and prepare for funding – without hiring a full-time senior team.
Working with EA Growth
Choose the format that fits your stage
Different founders need different levels of support. These are the core ways we work together.
Focused Sprints (4-6 weeks)
Fractional Advisory
For VCs & Accelerators
WHAT YOU’LL GET
Clear outcomes, not vague consulting
We focus on the few decisions that create traction and funding momentum.
Clear Positioning
ICP, messaging and proof that converts.
A Simple Funnel
One acquisition path you can run with limited time and budget.
Funding Readiness
A sharper investor story and the metrics narrative to back it up
Growth & Funding Sprint (6–8 weeks)
From “we’re not sure what to do next” to a clear growth and funding plan.
This is for founders who need a focused push – for example before a launch, a funding round or after hitting a plateau – and want clarity, structure and momentum in a short, intense period.
What we work on (du kannst 4–5 auswählen):
In a typical sprint we focus on:
- Understanding and validating customer problems and pain
- Sharpening your ICP, positioning and messaging
- Reviewing your product and MVP through a growth lens
- Designing or refining your core funnel (e.g. website → demo → follow-up)
- Creating or improving your investor story and pitch deck
Sprint structure:
Phase 1 – Diagnose (Week 1–2)
We review your current situation: product, traction, funnel, metrics, funding goals. We define the key problems and set clear sprint outcomes.Phase 2 – Design & test (Week 3–5)
We design new positioning, funnel steps, experiments and investor story. You test first actions with customers and we iterate together.Phase 3 – Decide & plan (Week 6–8)
We consolidate what worked, define your growth roadmap, funding narrative and next 90-day plan, so you know exactly what to focus on.
Format:
- Weekly 60–90 minute working sessions
- Clear sprint board in Notion or similar
- Async feedback on assets (copy, funnel, deck etc.)
- Access to relevant experts from the network if needed
Outcomes:
By the end of the sprint, you should have:
- A validated or sharpened customer/problem understanding
- Clear positioning and key messages
- A simple, documented growth funnel and experiment backlog
- A stronger investor story and updated deck
- A 90-day action plan you can execute
Pricing:
Fractional Growth & Funding Partner
Senior support on growth and funding – on your level, not full-time.
This is for early-stage founders (pre-seed to Series A) who want a senior sparring partner to help steer growth and funding over several months – without hiring a full-time CMO, growth lead or fundraising advisor.
What we work on:
We typically help you to:
- Clarify and sharpen your ideal customer and positioning
- Validate real customer problems and pain before scaling
- Design and optimise a simple, effective growth funnel
- Prioritise experiments instead of chasing every channel
- Shape a sharp investor story, metrics and funding strategy
How it works:
- Rhythm: Ongoing collaboration over 3–6 months
- Calls: 2–4 calls per month (depending on scope)
- Async: Async check-ins via email/Slack/Notion in between
- Style: Strategy + execution sparring – we agree on clear priorities and review real work, not just theory
Outcomes:
By the end of an engagement, founders usually have:
- A clearer ICP and positioning that resonates with customers and investors
- A simple growth funnel they can actually run and improve
- A more confident investor story, with clear numbers and milestones
- A better decision-making rhythm around growth and funding
Pricing:
Pricing depends on stage and scope, but is structured as a monthly retainer so you know exactly what you’ll invest. We can discuss different options in a free strategy call.
For accelerators, VCs & startup programs
Hands-on support for your portfolio founders on growth and fundraising.
EA Growth also works with accelerators, VCs and corporate programs that want to give their founders more senior support on growth and funding.
We can support you with:
- Workshops & masterclasse
Practical sessions on positioning, problem validation, go-to-market, funnels and investor story. - Founder clinics / office hours
1:1 or small-group sessions where founders get concrete feedback on their funnel, narrative and funding plans. Sprint-style support for selected teams
Deeper engagements with high-potential teams that need extra help before fundraising or key milestones.
Why programs work with EA Growth:
- Experience as a founder plus corporate innovation & venture building
- Strong understanding of early-stage reality and constraints
- Format that combines frameworks with real, hands-on work on current challenges
Our Collaboration Process
Phase 1
Identify your unique goals and challenges together.
Phase 2
Develop tailored strategies specific to your needs.
Phase 3
Implement the plan while tracking progress closely.
Phase 4
Evaluate outcomes and refine the approach as needed.
Not sure which format you need
Find the right format
The Sprint Model
Choose the sprint if you need a focused push in the next 6–8 weeks. For example before a launch or funding round.
Fractional Partner Model
Choose the Fractional Partner model if you want ongoing senior sparring on growth and funding over several months.
Program Support
Choose programm support if you run an accelerator, fund or startup program and want to support multiple founders at once.