Managing Growth

Design a startup that runs like clockwork

$197
2-5 weeks
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3,000+
customers
4.84 rating
out of 5
3,000+
customers
4.84 rating
out of 5

Course

Hey, interested in accelerating traction, aligning your team, hitting the growth stage?
Instead of feeling overwhelmed, you will gain confidence, use tools to get your team on the same page, and adopt a smart growth mindset.
If you've tired of the chaos and of not being able to catch a breath, this course is for you.
Here's what you can expect to learn:
Simplify your complex business issues using our focused growth framework
Accelerate traction with a simple and systematic approach
Rapidly prioritize and solve key issues so that they do not reappear
Reduce time spent in meetings by up to 50%
Boost your team's productivity and alignment with OKRs and Strategy tools

modules

In 10 modules that you can cover over 2-5 weeks, you go through a structured and hands-on learning experience to manage growth in your startup.
Course Introduction
1 Getting Started
2The Growth Leap System
3 Focus & Work on the Right Things
4 Strategy & Team Alignment
5 Product Strategy & Prioritization
6 People - Get and Grow the Right Team
7 Execution - Foundation and Data
8 Execution - Take Control
9 Execution - Growth Hacking
10 Sustainability: Build Something Meaningful
This is not Netflix.
You’ll learn by doing.
This course is not another show that you can mindlessly watch on Netflix. No. This is for those who want to put in the work, get better, practice what they learn, and become top-notch growth marketers.

Doit

tools

Get tools to get
the job done
You get tools that we have refined, adapted, and implemented in our daily growth work. You get to use them will you learn and after you graduate.
Growth Leap Certificates

Certification

Show that you are taking your growth marketing career seriously by continuously invest in yourself.

Growth Leap - Notion Productivity Tools

Productivity Tools

Get ahead with our tested high-productivity tools that includes templates you can start using right away with your team.

Growth Leap - Courses Worksheets

Growth worksheets

Use simple worksheets to manage all your growth marketing work. No need to reinvent the wheel.

People frameworks

Get better at leading, communicating, and managing your team with simple and effective frameworks

Michel Gagnon - CEO Plista and Strategic Advisor at Stun and Awe, Founder Growth Leap
The instructor

Get growth tools, models, and tactics we've refined over more than a decade

Hi, I'm Michel, I'm Strategic Advisor at Stun and Awe, a growth marketing and product design company, and was Global Managing Director at plista, a global 100-employee adtech company.

I've always been a teacher. I taught at a university in China and coached 1,000s of students on their career, skill development, and business ideas. I continue to advise startups on their strategies and growth plans. I truly enjoy seeing people grow and reach their goals.

Target Student

Is this course
right for you?
Designed specifically for tech startup founders/teams, aspiring entrepreneurs, or young marketing, product, or engineering professionals.
  • ❌   You do not want to lead a team, a startup, or small business.
  • ❌   You think that leading is just telling people to work harder.
  • ❌   You don't like structure, process, or data.
  • ✅ You’re a founder, CEO, or executive in startup, scaleup, or SME and want to acquire growth skills that will help you build a more resilient business or advance your career.
  • ✅ You have a startup or work for a company that offers digital products, experience, or SaaS.
  • ✅ You want to put into practice what you learn because you know it is the only way successful people get results in real life.
  • ✅ You’re looking for a structured learning process and content in addition to tools that you can start using right away in your daily work.

$197

One Time Purchase

  • ✅  Self-paced course
  • ✅  50+ Lessons
  • ✅  5 x Worksheets
  • ✅  Managing Growth Certificate
  • ✅  How-to guides
  • ✅  Case studies & real-life examples
  • ✅  Growth Tools Resources
3,000+
customers
4.84 rating
out of 5
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Join others who have
accelerated their growth

“I really like how intuitive the SPES model is and how it can be implemented almost instantly in a startup.”

Tilman Kemper
Head of Venture Development | APX

"Michel is a solid experienced sounding board and helps me cut through the noise. The tools helped me stay ... "

Sallyann Della Casa
Founder & CEO | GLEAC

“The course helped me get a practical feel for the importance of idea validation and assumption management with...”

Felipe Gómez de Larrain
Founder | Jacaré, Investor Impact

“Exactly what founders need. Most comprehensive course out there, liked it fully! The best part is that it includes frameworks and templates. "

Megesh Vaidun
Startup Founder | theflew.io

“"Michel really knows how to help you focus and act on your top priorities. He's action-oriented and draws on a really diverse business expertise ...”

Nadim Choucair
Founder | 2030 Cabinet

“Michel’s experience in running a company was clear from the first minutes we spoke. Within weeks he helped me prioritize focus on the most important work... ”

Thién D. Nguyen
Founder and CEO | spreekit

“I really like how intuitive the SPES model is and how it can be implemented almost instantly in a startup.”

Tilman Kemper
Head of Venture Development | APX

"Michel is a solid experienced sounding board and helps me cut through the noise. The tools helped me stay ... "

Sallyann Della Casa
Founder & CEO | GLEAC

“The course helped me get a practical feel for the importance of idea validation and assumption management with...”

Felipe Gómez de Larrain
Founder | Jacaré, Investor Impact

“Exactly what founders need. Most comprehensive course out there, liked it fully! The best part is that it includes frameworks and templates. "

Megesh Vaidun
Startup Founder | theflew.io

“"Michel really knows how to help you focus and act on your top priorities. He's action-oriented and draws on a really diverse business expertise ...”

Nadim Choucair
Founder | 2030 Cabinet

“Michel’s experience in running a company was clear from the first minutes we spoke. Within weeks he helped me prioritize focus on the most important work... ”

Thién D. Nguyen
Founder and CEO | spreekit

“I really like how intuitive the SPES model is and how it can be implemented almost instantly in a startup.”

Tilman Kemper
Head of Venture Development | APX

"Michel is a solid experienced sounding board and helps me cut through the noise. The tools helped me stay ... "

Sallyann Della Casa
Founder & CEO | GLEAC

“The course helped me get a practical feel for the importance of idea validation and assumption management with...”

Felipe Gómez de Larrain
Founder | Jacaré, Investor Impact

“Exactly what founders need. Most comprehensive course out there, liked it fully! The best part is that it includes frameworks and templates. "

Megesh Vaidun
Startup Founder | theflew.io

“"Michel really knows how to help you focus and act on your top priorities. He's action-oriented and draws on a really diverse business expertise ...”

Nadim Choucair
Founder | 2030 Cabinet

“Michel’s experience in running a company was clear from the first minutes we spoke. Within weeks he helped me prioritize focus on the most important work... ”

Thién D. Nguyen
Founder and CEO | spreekit

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