STOP BUILDING.
START SELLING.
30 builders. 4 weeks.
But first — you have to survive the 168.
Why is it called the 168?
Because Week One is everything. 168 hours. That's how long you have to prove you can execute. Ship your offer. Get your first sale. Show us you're serious.
Most people quit when things get hard. We find out who quits in Week One — not Week Four. If you make it through the 168, we're with you for the full month. If you don't, you weren't ready anyway.
THE "PERFECTION" TRAP.
You have been "building" for months. You tweak the UI. You refactor the code. You wait for the "perfect" moment to launch. Meanwhile, your revenue is $0.
The problem is not your product. The problem is your timeline. When you have forever to launch, it takes forever. When you have 168 hours, you have no choice but to win.
YOUR VENTURE PARTNERS.
This is not a course. You are not buying videos. You are partnering with a Venture Studio. We have built systems that scale. We are deploying those systems into your business for one week.
JASON BARRETT (The Operator)
After 20+ years in digital strategy with giants like McCann London and judging for the Lovie Awards, Jason founded GrowthStack to give businesses the strategic frameworks that the world’s best brands use to scale.
FABIO VIDIGAL (The Strategist)
Fabio helps technical founders and product builders structure their demand generation systems through Live sessions, workshops and consistent implementation. He is a former mediator and negotiator, and the Founder of Growth Labs - Masterminds.
THE PARTNERSHIP.
This is not a course you buy. It is a partnership you enter. We provide systems and time. You provide execution and transparency. Here is exactly how it works.
What You Invest
We prioritize manual curation over algorithmic selection. Unlike volume-based accelerators, our review process is entirely founder-led. The Partners (Jason & Fabio) personally vet every submission and provide actionable feedback to all applicants, ensuring that the final cohort of 30 represents the highest tier of execution.
$50 Application Fee
Non-refundable. Covers our review time and filters out people who are not serious. If you are committed to building a real business, $50 is nothing. If you are not, this saves us both time.
Payment Integration (Required by Hour 24)
You must connect your Stripe, PayPal, or payment processor so we can track revenue automatically. We see transaction totals only-never customer data. No integration equals immediate removal.
This is not about trust. This is about building a scalable partnership model that works for 30 founders simultaneously.
15% Revenue Share (Until $200k)
We take 15% of gross revenue until you hit $200,000 cumulative. That is a maximum of $30,000 to us. Most founders complete this phase in 6-18 months.
3% Ongoing (After $200k)
Revenue share drops to 3% monthly and continues until you exit, raise funding, or buy us out. This small ongoing percentage ensures we participate in the long-term value we helped create.
2% Exit Participation (Capped at $100k)
If you sell your company or raise $1M+ in funding, we receive 2% of that transaction, capped at $100,000 maximum. This recognizes that our foundation made your exit possible.
Buyout Available Anytime. Want clean books for a funding round? Buy us out using our fair formula based on trailing revenue. Most founders keep us around because 3% is so small and we continue adding value.
What You Receive
This is what $50 plus backend participation gets you:
Week 1: The 168 Sprint
- Complete offer framework and proven templates
- Daily 15-minute tactical standups to keep you on track
- Direct access to Jason & Fabio for real-time problem solving
- Coordinated cohort launch (30 founders launching together creates noise)
- Tech stack setup: landing page, payment processing, email capture
Months 1-18: The Foundation Period (While Paying 15%)
- Quarterly strategy check-ins (4 per year)
- Access to 168 Alumni Network
- Priority support for technical and distribution questions
- Feature opportunities in GrowthStack's distribution channels
After $200k: The Growth Partnership (While Paying 3%)
- Monthly 1-on-1 strategy session (60 minutes)
- Quarterly business review and planning
- Continued distribution support
- Access to updated systems and frameworks
- Invitation to exclusive alumni events
The Math That Matters
Let us be transparent. Here is what you would pay us in a success scenario:
Example: You build a $1M/year business over 5 years, then exit for $10M
- Phase 1: You pay us $30,000 (15% of first $200k)
- Phase 2: You pay us $150,000 (3% × $1M × 5 years)
- Exit: You pay us $100,000 (2% capped at $100k)
- Total to GrowthStack: $280,000
- You keep: $9,720,000
Compare to:
YC (7% equity): $700,000
VC (20% equity): $2,000,000
Agency ($15k/mo): $900,000
THE 4-WEEK STRUCTURE.
Here is exactly what happens during your sprint.
WEEK 1: THE 168 (Hours 0-168)
The Gauntlet. Ship or go home.
- Days 1-2: Build your MVP offer and landing page
- Days 3-4: Launch. Coordinated cohort distribution begins.
- Days 5-7: Revenue capture. Sales calls. Close deals.
Checkpoint
Builders who haven't shipped by Hour 168 are removed.
WEEK 2: OPTIMIZE
Refine what's working. Kill what isn't.
- Offer iteration based on real market feedback
- Conversion optimization (landing page, DMs, calls)
- Scaling outreach systems
WEEK 3: SCALE
Pour fuel on the fire.
- Distribution amplification
- Cohort cross-promotion
- Revenue target acceleration
WEEK 4: SYSTEMIZE
Turn your sprint into a sustainable engine.
- Document your playbook
- Automate repeatable tasks
- Exit strategy: Continue solo or explore ongoing GrowthStack partnership
ARE YOU READY FOR THE 168?
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
- You have a skill, a working product, or a validated idea ready to monetize
- You can commit to 4 weeks, with intense focus in Week One
- You are comfortable with full revenue transparency (payment integration required)
- You want to trade backend share for systems, speed, and strategic support
- You understand that Week One is a filter — we start with 30, and only serious builders continue
- You are willing to pay 15% now for help that could generate 10x-100x returns later
DO NOT APPLY IF...
- You are looking for "passive income" secrets or get-rich-quick shortcuts
- You are unwilling to integrate your payment processor for automated tracking
- You believe owning 100% of $0 is better than owning 85-97% of something real
- You are not ready to sell or talk about your product publicly
- You cannot handle the execution intensity of 168 straight hours of focused work
- You think $50 is too much to invest in your business application
Still thinking about it? Read this.
READY TO APPLY?
Application Fee: $50 (Non-Refundable)
We review every application personally. This is not an automated system. Jason and Fabio read your answers, watch your video, and provide feedback to all applicants-accepted or not.
What Happens Next:
1. You complete the application below (20-30 minutes)
2. We review within 5-7 business days
3. Top candidates receive 15-minute interview invitations
4. We select the final 30 and notify all applicants
5. Accepted founders have 48 hours to integrate payment processor
6. Cohort Zero begins January 2026
Note: We reject approximately 70% of applications. Generic answers will be declined. This is a serious application for serious founders.