See what happens when you give that goal your full attention.
A Sprint gives you the deadlines, expert guidance and company to get stuck into it. Lock in for up to four weeks alongside founders tackling the same challenge, and give each other a reason to keep going.
Joining is free, and your equity stays yours.
Organisations we’ve designed and delivered programmes with.
From the team behind Growth Studio’s accelerators
- startups through our programmes
- 2,500+
- accelerators delivered
- 90
- average first raise after a programme
- £1.1M
- countries
- 18
That thing you keep meaning to work on deserves a place in your diary.
Running a startup gives you plenty of practice at being interrupted. A Sprint asks you to make one outcome a priority for up to four weeks, with expert help and a cohort working towards the same thing. Choose the Sprint that fits what your business needs next. You’ll have work to complete each week, people to talk it through with and a deadline that’s already in the diary. Growth Studio runs every Sprint alongside an expert partner who works in that field. Bring the question you’ve been overthinking and the work you haven’t quite figured out. That’s what everyone is here for.
Choose how much you want to take on.
A programme works on your whole business
Expect a bigger commitment of your time as you work through structural and strategic changes to your business. It’s for founders ready to examine how the business works and make changes across it.
A Sprint gives you one outcome to lock into
You’ll spend up to four weeks working towards a single outcome alongside your peers. Choose it when the priority is clear and you’re ready to make room for the work.
Accelerator programme12 weeks
- Selection (before kick-off)
- Curriculum & mentoring (11 weeks)
- Showcase (1 week)
In-depth work across your whole business over 12 weeks, ending in a showcase.
Sprint4 weeks
- Selection (before kick-off)
- Workshops & deliverables (4 weeks)
Up to four weeks of workshops and weekly deliverables, all aimed at one outcome.
Here’s how that goal gets into your calendar.
- 1
Find the Sprint that fits you
Look through the open Sprints for an outcome your business needs. Each one tells you what you’ll be working towards, and applying is free.
- 2
Apply to join your fellow founders
Every Sprint has entry requirements so the work suits the startups taking part. Your cohort will be working towards the same outcome, with experience of their own to share.
- 3
Make room and get stuck in
Each week brings a hands-on workshop, a discussion circle and time to get to know your cohort. You’ll complete a deliverable, then build on it the following week. When something has you scratching your head between sessions, take it to the cohort chat.
- 4
Finish with something you can use
Depending on the Sprint, that could be a finished trade pack or a submitted certification application. You’ll also know who to call when you need another founder’s opinion or an expert’s advice.
What you’ll find in your diary.
Hands-on workshops
A practical session each week, run by Growth Studio with our expert partner.
Expert partner support
Someone who does this work every day, there for the questions you’ve been putting off.
Seminars
Short talks on how things work in the field and what tends to go wrong.
Discussion circles
Talk the week’s work through with founders tackling the same challenge.
Networking
Time to get to know your cohort, and people to call once the Sprint ends.
A cohort chat
Somewhere to ask between sessions when something has you scratching your head.
Why founders join a Sprint
- 01
Your business stays yours throughout the Sprint
There’s no fee, and we never take equity. Your commitment is to show up and make time for the work.
- 02
You’ll have a deadline worth keeping
Every Sprint is planned around its outcome, with weekly deliverables to keep you moving. You’ll know what needs doing next and when it’s due.
- 03
Bring the questions that have been bothering you
Growth Studio has run accelerators since 2016. We lead each Sprint with an expert partner who deals with this work every day. You can ask how something works, why it matters and what to do when it goes wrong. Nobody is allowed to sell to you.
- 04
There’s company for the difficult bits
Your cohort is tackling the same challenge, so there’s plenty to talk about from the start. Share an approach, ask for a second opinion or admit you’re stuck. You can help someone else when it’s their turn.
Find something you’re ready to commit to.
New Sprints open throughout the year, each with a clear outcome. Have a look at what’s coming up and choose the one you want in your diary.
SprintApplications openRetail Launch: Q4 2026
What does a retail buyer check before saying yes to a new brand? In four weeks you’ll find out, fix the gaps in your margins, compliance and supply, and leave with a brand that’s ready for the shelf.
Applications close 4 November 2026
View & apply
SprintApplications openRaise: Q4 2026
If an investor asked to see your deck, numbers and company records tomorrow, would you be ready? In four weeks you’ll find the gaps that slow a first round, fix them and leave ready to raise.
Applications close 11 November 2026
View & apply
We’ve been working with founders since 2016.
Growth Studio has spent a decade running accelerators, including Breakout Beauty UK with Boots. We bring that experience to every Sprint and the work you’ll do with us.
2,500+
Startups supported
- Accelerators delivered
- 90
- Global organisations
- 25
- Countries
- 18
Want to partner on a Sprint?
Join a Growth Studio Sprint as its expert partner.
We set up and lead each Sprint, find the companies it suits and run it from start to finish. As our expert partner, you work with us to give the cohort real value from what you know best, in whatever way suits the Sprint.
Talk to us about partnering