Welcome to Growth Accelerators

Where Startups Find Traction

Accelerating Growth for Startups, Scale-Ups & Digital Media Businesses

We help founders, operators, and growth-stage teams turn ideas into revenue—and scale what’s already working.

At Growth Accelerators, we work with companies across AdTech, MarTech, digital media, and publishing to bring products to market, drive sales, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Whether you’re a startup looking to land your first customers, a scale-up expanding into new markets, or a publisher optimizing direct deals and curation—we embed, execute, and deliver results.

Founded by Laura Gaffney, Growth Accelerators taps into a global network of experienced operators, strategists, and commercial leaders. We’ve helped companies go from 0 to launch, $5M to $150M+ in revenue, and everything in between.

From refining your positioning to driving deals, we help you grow faster—with less guesswork.

What We Do

For high-growth companies, digital media businesses, and publishers looking to scale revenue and drive meaningful partnerships.

We work with venture-backed startups, tech platforms, and digital publishers to help them expand into new markets, drive direct sales, and unlock new revenue streams. Whether you’re selling to brands, agencies, or optimizing your own inventory, we bring senior-level execution and strategy to move you forward.

Go-to-Market Strategy & Positioning
We clarify your value proposition, define ideal customer segments, and build GTM plans that drive results—fast.

Direct Sales to Brands & Agencies
We help you reach decision-makers, pitch effectively, and close deals—acting as an extension of your sales team or leading outreach directly.

Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
We source and structure high-value partnerships with platforms, publishers, and ecosystem partners that drive long-term growth.

Publisher Revenue & Curation Strategy
We work with publishers to package their inventory, develop curated deal strategies, and support direct sales execution to buyers—improving yield and creating new monetization opportunities.

Fractional Leadership & Embedded Support
Whether as a fractional CGO/CRO or strategic sales lead, we embed where needed to lead key initiatives and drive growth without the cost of full-time hires.

Product-Market Fit, Fundraising & Incubation

For early-stage founders at the pre-seed and seed stage who need hands-on support to build and launch.

We partner with founders as co-builders, helping turn great ideas into viable, scalable businesses. From shaping your MVP to refining your pitch, we help you build traction from day one—and prepare for early growth.

Incubation & Strategic Advisory
We act as your strategic partner—offering guidance on product direction, GTM, early team, and market entry strategy.

Product-Market Fit & MVP Development
We help you test your idea, validate demand, and ensure you’re building something your target customer actually needs.

Fundraising & Investor Readiness
We refine your pitch and deck, position your story effectively, and help you navigate early conversations with angels, VCs, and strategic partners.

How We Work
We typically engage through a mix of equity and fee-based support tailored to help you hit critical early milestones without unnecessary overhead, depending on stage and structure.

Let’s Accelerate What’s Working—And Fix What’s Not

Work with Growth Accelerators to drive revenue, win new business, and scale with confidence.

Why Growth Accelerators?

At Growth Accelerators, our leadership team brings decades of experience in scaling high-growth companies, driving revenue, and leading successful exits. We’ve built and transformed AdTech, Martech, and digital media businesses, leveraging deep industry expertise and high-level relationships to create strategic growth opportunities for our clients.

Unlike traditional consultants, we don’t just advise—we execute, connect, and deliver measurable impact.

Proven Track Record & Exit Readiness: We’ve scaled startups from $5M to $150M+, led successful exits, and built businesses acquired by industry leaders—always with a focus on tangible results.
US-Based & EU-Based: With teams in San Francisco & London, we offer deep industry expertise across both the US and European markets. We help companies expand into the US, break into Europe, and scale internationally.
Deep Relationships Across the Entire AdTech Ecosystem: Unlike firms that focus only on publishers, we have extensive relationships across both the buy and sell sides—working with brands, agencies, DSPs, SSPs, and leading publishers. This means faster deal flow, stronger partnerships, and access to decision-makers that drive real growth.
Hands-On Execution, Not Just Advice: We roll up our sleeves and work as an extension of your team, driving strategy, execution, and direct revenue impact.
At Growth Accelerators, we’re not just consultants—we’re growth architects, helping businesses scale, optimize, and position for long-term success.