Jon Runar Baldvinsson, CTO (L), Guido Picus, CEO (Center), Dale Shephard, CRO, Jason Russell, CMO (present in spirit :)
For too long, the startup world has been run like an exclusive club.
If you don’t have the right degree, the right connections, or the right nationality, the doors stay shut.
Elite incubators charge eye-watering fees that rival a year’s salary. Private accelerators reject 98% of applicants. VCs chase “safe” bets that look good on spreadsheets. And self-proclaimed gurus keep founders hooked in an endless cycle of overpriced courses and “content funnels.”
Meanwhile, first-time founders — the ones with big ideas but no safety net — are left cobbling together advice from scattered YouTube videos, endless AI prompts, and late-night Google rabbit holes.
That era is over.
Enter GrowthApp: The First Truly Open Startup Accelerator
GrowthApp was built on a simple belief: world-class startup resources should be accessible to every founder, not just the privileged few.
It’s the world’s first open-access digital accelerator — no gatekeeping, no $25k tuition fees, no equity grabs, no geography restrictions. If you’ve got an idea and an internet connection, you get the same tools, guidance, and structure that used to be locked away behind closed doors.
This is startup support without elitism.
Why GrowthApp Hits Different
GrowthApp isn’t another blank tool or AI chatbot. It’s a structured system built to take you from idea → first customer with clarity and momentum.
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
A Guided Roadmap: A proven path — Validate → Develop → Execute — that covers nine critical startup topics.
AI Insights That Matter: Context-aware analysis with concrete next steps you can act on this week.
Smart Task Scaffolding: Every task shows you what “done” looks like, plus an example and a mini 30-second guide.
Bite-Sized Learning: Micro-courses (11 minutes on average) that pop up in context — not buried in a 10-week curriculum.
Advisor Access: Human experts on demand to reality-check your plans and keep you moving forward.
This is startup execution, not startup theatre.
Why It Matters
90% of startups fail. Not because founders aren’t working hard, but because they lack structured guidance, clear execution strategies, and access to real-world resources.
GrowthApp changes that.
No “elite” acceptance process.
No overpriced tuition.
No waiting for permission.
Just the same startup advantage the insiders have — in your pocket, ready when you are.
As Guido Picus, CEO of GrowthApp, put it:
“You don’t need permission to start. You don’t need to win the accelerator lottery. You don’t need to waste savings on a guru’s content funnel. You just need the right tools — and now they’re yours.”
Build Without Barriers
GrowthApp is more than a product launch, it’s a movement. A call to arms for founders who’ve been sidelined by an old, elitist system.
If you’re ready to stop waiting for someone to hand you a seat at the table — build your own.
👉 Start today at GrowthApp.co
