Definition
Growth rate is the percentage change in a company's revenue, profit, or other key metrics over time. Founders reach for it when a vague conversation needs a shared, specific meaning. Name it clearly, then let the next decision — a hire, a price, a test, or a pass — follow from that meaning.
In the room
How the word shows up in a real conversation.
A mentor asks, “What is your Growth rate?” The useful answer is concrete: percentage change in a company's revenue, profit, or other key metrics over time. A slide title is not an answer.
Common mistake
Using Growth rate as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.
See also
Growth Capital
Funding provided to established companies for expansion and scaling operations.
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Growth equity
Investment in companies that have proven business models and are ready to scale.
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Growth hacking
Marketing technique focused on rapid experimentation to achieve fast business growth.
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Growth marketing
Data-driven marketing approach focused on scalable and sustainable business growth.
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