Accelerate to the Top: Cultivator’s SCALE Program

As your tech startup achieves strong product-market fit and significant revenue, the focus shifts to creating truly scalable processes and unlocking exponential growth. We are your strategic partners, connectors, and funders, empowering founders executing at a high level.

Our SCALE program is the final-stage accelerator, meticulously designed for high-growth, revenue-generating tech companies ready to dominate their market.
 

Why SCALE is different

SCALE is built to support founders through the most complex and rapid-growth stage of their journey. We help amplify what already works through:

• Funding Growth: Preparing companies for larger institutional funding rounds or company acquisition opportunities. 
• Strategic Focus: Shifting from tactical guidance to high-level strategic support, focusing on refining operational systems for scaling, expanding customer acquisition channels, and developing robust leadership teams. 
• Partnering for Success: We act as your critical link and responsive sounding board to fast-track projects and strategic decisions.

What you’ll achieve in SCALE

By the time your company successfully graduates from SCALE, having outgrown Cultivator’s direct support or achieved a company exit, you will have: 

• Built internal systems and teams that scale effectively.
• Achieved predictable growth in ARR and customer base.
• Expanded markets (geographic or vertical).
• Deepened product maturity and customer lifecycle.
• Successfully raised institutional capital (if applicable)

How we get you there: Cultivator’s value

The SCALE program offers sophisticated, high-level support tailored to the needs of rapidly growing companies:

• Monthly SCALE-Only Founder Calls: Exclusive peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and strategic discussions, often featuring guest speakers like investors, growth experts, and seasoned founders. 
• Monthly 1:1s: Regular touch points with a Cultivator team member to troubleshoot challenges, discuss the personal founder journey, and optimize program support.
• 1:1 Coaching with External Mentors: Dedicated, Cultivator-paid external coaches/mentors customized to your startup’s industry, stage, and specific needs, with founders driving these critical sessions.
• Operator in Residence (OIR) Projects: Access Cultivator-matched funding for strategic projects that focus on tactical execution with external subject-matter experts.
• Generalist and Topic-Specific Expert Coaching: Monthly meetings with generalist coaches for mentorship, tactical feedback, and founder journey support, and ad-hoc access to specialists for targeted support.
• Monthly KPI Submissions: Founders submit a short set of tailored monthly KPIs, including revenue-related figures (e.g., MRR, ARR), to help track and guide predictable growth.

Additional supports and benefits

• Access to Cultivator space with permanent desks
• Access to covered time with accountant/legal partners. 
• Invitation to Cultivator events and community nights. 
• Internal social & workspace culture events
• Perks & discounts via partner networks. 
• Social media amplification for key startup milestones. 
• Leverage Cultivator staff for second opinions, light-touch support, or founder collaboration.

Is SCALE for you?

SCALE is specifically designed for high-growth, revenue-generating tech companies that are past product-market fit and ready for significant expansion. This includes startups that are:

• Achieving strong growth on a pathway to $1M ARR within 12 months with proven product-market fit.
• Prioritizing expanding markets (geographical or vertical) and building repeatable and scalable processes.
• Able to significantly benefit from Cultivator network access (investors, ecosystem partners, mentors, etc.). 
• Seeking targeted, experienced mentorship and curated support to accelerate at a high level.

Where does SCALE take place?

SCALE leverages a flexible hybrid format to support your high-growth demands:

• In-person: At Cultivator HQ (2375 College Ave), with access to desks and workspace.
• Virtual: Available for coaching, peer calls, and ad hoc support, ensuring flexibility regardless of your location.

SCALE operates on a rolling intake, inviting founders in high-growth tech companies poised for market leadership. If you’re building with ambition and clarity, SCALE is for you.