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Growth

The accelerated path. Build fast, prove fast, scale fast. Every CLA stage earned through velocity — from idea to €1M ARR in 3-4 years, with a 5-year grace period.

The Growth Journey

Aggressive scaling. Idea to €1M ARR in 3-4 years. Flat start while the product takes shape, steep ramp as revenue proves the model, then a steady climb to the finish. The grace period extends to 5 years.

€0€250K€500K€750K€1MARR012345YearsGrace periodStage 1: IdeaStage 2: DemoStage 3: MVPStage 4: First RevenueStage 5: Early RevenueStage 6: TractionStage 7: MomentumStage 8: Scale — €1M ARR12345678~4 years

Projected Growth Trajectory

YearEst. MRREst. ARRCLA StagePhase
0€0€01-3Product takes shape
0.5~€1K~€12K4First revenue
1~€8K~€96K5Revenue ramp begins
2~€42K~€504K7Steepest acceleration
3~€50K~€600K7Consolidation
~4~€85K~€1M8Scale — finish line

CLA Stages

1
Idea
2
Demo
3
MVP
4
First Revenue€1K MRR
5
Early Revenue€5K MRR
6
Traction€20K MRR
7
Momentum€40K MRR
8
Scale€85K MRR / €1M ARR

Growth target: all 8 stages in 3-4 years. The CLA ladder accelerates alongside the venture — each stage unlocking larger raises as milestones prove the model works.