Our Story

Catalyst Growth was born out of frustration. Our founders, Alex Martinez and Sarah Kim, had spent years watching companies waste millions on growth strategies that sounded good in theory but failed in practice. Traditional agencies promised the world but delivered mediocre results. Consultants charged premium rates for PowerPoint decks that gathered dust.

There had to be a better way.

In 2018, they started Catalyst with a simple thesis: combine the strategic thinking of top-tier consultancies with the execution excellence of in-house growth teams. Focus obsessively on results, not vanity metrics. Build real partnerships, not just client relationships.

Six years later, we've scaled from a two-person operation to a 35-person agency. We've helped clients generate over $85 million in incremental revenue. We've proven that you don't need a massive budget to achieve massive growth - you need the right strategy, executed relentlessly.

2018
Founded in Austin
250+
Companies Scaled
$85M+
Revenue Generated
35
Team Members
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Our Mission

To make world-class growth expertise accessible to ambitious companies at every stage. We believe that great products deserve great growth strategies, and that sustainable scaling shouldn't be reserved for companies with unlimited budgets.

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Our Vision

A world where every company has the tools, knowledge, and support to achieve their growth potential. Where data-driven decision making is the norm, not the exception. Where growth is sustainable, ethical, and creates value for everyone involved.

Our Values

What We Stand For

These aren't just words on a wall - they guide every decision we make and every client we work with

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Results Over Activities

We're not impressed by how many campaigns we launch or how many reports we create. We care about one thing: did we move the needle on your business? If the answer is no, we failed.

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Radical Transparency

No smoke and mirrors. No jargon to hide behind. We show you exactly what we're doing, why we're doing it, and what results it's driving. You get full access to everything - accounts, dashboards, data.

03

Speed of Iteration

In growth, velocity matters. We test fast, learn fast, and kill what doesn't work fast. No six-month strategic plans that become irrelevant in week two. We adapt in real-time.

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Partnership Mindset

Your success is our success. We don't think of ourselves as vendors or service providers - we're an extension of your team. Your goals become our goals. Your challenges become our challenges.

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Intellectual Honesty

We'll tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. If your product isn't ready, we'll say so. If a channel won't work for you, we'll recommend against it - even if it costs us revenue.

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Sustainable Growth

We're not interested in growth hacks that burn out in 90 days. We build sustainable, profitable growth engines that work for years, not months. Unit economics matter. Retention matters. LTV matters.

Our Approach

How We're Different

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Scientific Rigor

We approach growth like scientists, not artists. Every hypothesis is tested. Every assumption is validated. Every decision is backed by data. We're comfortable saying "we don't know yet" - but we're great at finding out.

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Operator Experience

Our team isn't made up of agency lifers. We've been in-house growth leads at startups. We've scaled businesses from $0 to $50M ARR. We've made the mistakes and learned the lessons - so you don't have to.

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Full-Stack Expertise

We don't just do "creative" or "media buying" or "analytics." We handle the entire growth stack because we know that channel optimization in isolation misses 80% of the opportunity. Everything is connected.

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Systematic Processes

We've documented and refined our processes over hundreds of client engagements. We know exactly what works at each stage of growth, what order to tackle things in, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Recognition

Awards & Accolades

2026

Best Growth Agency - Austin Business Journal

Recognized for outstanding results and client satisfaction

2023

Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

Ranked #847 with 340% three-year growth rate

2023

Google Premier Partner

Top 3% of agencies for performance and expertise

2022

Meta Business Partner

Certified for advanced advertising capabilities

2022

Best Places to Work - Built In Austin

Top-rated for company culture and employee satisfaction

2021

HubSpot Diamond Partner

Elite tier recognition for technical expertise

Join Our Team

We're always looking for talented growth marketers, data analysts, strategists, and creatives who share our values and want to work on challenging problems with great companies.

💰 Competitive salary + equity
🏥 Full health, dental, vision
🏖️ Unlimited PTO
🏡 Remote-friendly
📚 $3K/year learning budget
🚀 Work with amazing clients
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Ready to Grow With Us?

Let's build something great together. Schedule a free strategy session to discuss your goals.