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The GrowthCred field guide

Working with GrowthCred: what happens in the first 30 days.

Before you hire anyone to change how your business runs, you should know exactly what happens next. This is how a GrowthCred engagement unfolds, from the application to the first monthly review.

By Phila Ngwenya · Published

Before day one: the application and the call

Engagements start with an application, not a checkout. It tells us how your business runs and where the founder is stuck, so the call is a working conversation rather than a pitch.

On the call we work out fit, scope and cost together. Engagements are limited, and not every application is accepted.

Step one: the audit

We find where the founder is the bottleneck and put a rand value on every hour trapped in low-leverage work. The output is a clear list of the tasks that wait for you, how often they happen, and what they cost the business.

This is also where the rules get written down: how you price, what you promise, how you talk. That knowledge becomes the foundation every system is built from.

Step two: deploy, with a first result in 14 days

We install operations that replicate the founder's judgement, starting with the highest-value task from the audit. The first result is due within 14 days, tested against real examples from your business with your team.

  • Inputs, approval points and review steps are agreed before building.
  • Each system is tested against representative examples, not a demo.
  • People stay responsible for prices, commitments and anything sent externally.

Step three: embed and track

Once a system is live, performance is tracked monthly and the next capabilities are added as the business changes. The first month ends with a review of what moved, measured against where you started.

Our guarantee: if the Command Core doesn't reclaim at least 20 hours of your week, the engagement is on us.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly will I see a result?
The first result is due within 14 days of the deploy step starting, tested against real examples from your business.
How much of my time does it take?
Most at the start: the audit needs your knowledge, because the systems are built from it. After that, your role shifts to reviewing and deciding rather than doing.
What if it doesn't work?
If the Command Core doesn't reclaim at least 20 hours of your week, the engagement is on us.
How do I start?
Apply. The application tells us how your business runs, and the call decides fit, scope and cost.