# How we help

## Residency

**Drastically improve your odds**  
[Learn more about our approach](/content/residency/how-we-help/index.html)

**Current Residents**  
[Our current startup residents](/content/residency/volta-residents/index.html)

**Alumni**  
[Previous Volta residents](/content/residency/alumni/index.html)

**Growth**  
[Iterate to product market fit](/content/residency/growth/index.html)

**Catalyst**  
[Engage and delight early adopters](/content/residency/catalyst/index.html)

**Signal**  
[Kick start your startup idea](/content/residency/signal/index.html)

## Partners

**Join our team of supporters**  
[Partners](/content/partners/index.html)

**Power Crew**  
[Expert specialists to drive success](/content/powercrew/index.html)

**Ecosystem Supporters**  
[Support local tech startups](/content/ecosystem-supporters/index.html)

**BDC Thrive Impact Investment**  
[Supporting women-led startups](/content/thrive-impact-investment-program/index.html)

## Events

**Connect with your community**  
[Events](/content/events-old/index.html)

**GenAI Showcase & Mixer**  
[Connect and Create](/content/community/generative-ai-showcase-and-mixer/index.html)

**DemoCamp**  
[Let your product take the stage](/content/community/democamp/index.html)

**Pitch Competitions**  
[Perfect your elevator pitch](/content/community/pitch-competitions/index.html)

## About

**About Volta**  
[Learn about our why](/content/about-old/index.html)

**Volta's History**  
[Discover our journey](/content/voltas-history/index.html)

**Our Team**  
[Meet the Volta team](/content/team-old/index.html)

### Unlock the potential for sustained success.

Volta Growth is the third stage in our residency program. For Volta Growth, we focus on supporting teams with an existing product and traction by way of users or paying customers.

We understand that as your startup evolves, so do the challenges and opportunities that come with growth. Our experienced coaches and advisors are here to help you navigate this critical phase in your startup journey.

[Apply Now](https://volta-31159f.webflow.io/residency/growth-apply)

**Key Areas of Focus:**  
1. **Documenting Problem Hypothesis**  
   We'll help you identify and document the assumptions you're making about the problem, target customers, and potential solution.
2. **Conducting Market Research**  
   We'll guide you in understanding the alternative solutions available to your target customers.
3. **Building an Early Adopter Funnel**  
   We'll support you in creating an early adopter funnel designed to attract and convert early adopters.
4. **Conducting Customer Discovery Interviews**  
   We'll provide guidance on gathering valuable insights from prospective customers.
5. **Analyzing Interview Results**  
   You'll learn to analyze the outcomes of customer conversations for refinement.

**Investment Readiness:** Securing the necessary funding is critical when scaling your startup. At VOLTA Growth, we'll prepare you by guiding you through creating a compelling pitch deck, honing financial projections, and understanding investor expectations.

**Growth Strategy Optimization:**  
   Our growth coaches will work closely with you to refine your growth strategy, ensuring alignment with market opportunities.

**Ensuring Performance Measurement:**  
   Our growth coaches will guide you in establishing a robust performance measurement system.

**Team Building and Leadership:**  
   We'll assist you in assessing your team and developing a plan to attract and retain top talent.

### Admission Requirements  
- Startup should have moved past the idea stage backed by early customer signal.
- Startup founder is based in Atlantic Canada.
- Startup founder agrees to meet with a growth coach on a 4-6 week cadence.
- Startup founder agrees to set KPIs using the Value Engine.

[Apply Now](https://volta-31159f.webflow.io/residency/growth-apply)

For any questions around support at the Volta Growth level, email [academy@voltaeffect.com](mailto:academy@voltaeffect.com) and a member of the Volta team will be in touch.