The Operating System for Growth Talent
Growth Flow Engineering (GFE) is not just a framework. It is a public, machine-readable spec for describing how growth work gets done, by whom, and what it is worth.
We replace vague job titles with precise Skill Signatures, atomic Tasks, and a ValuationOps layer that traces every hour of work to enterprise value. Whether you are hiring a human pod or deploying an AI agent, GFE provides the protocol.
Why the GFE Skill System? 🎯
The market is broken. "Senior Growth Marketer" means nothing. "Consultant" means anything. GFE fixes this with two standardized APIs:
Vertical API: Levels (L0-L4)
Standardizing depth and autonomy. L1 follows the playbook. L2 designs it. L3 orchestrates it. L4 invents the system. We hire and price based on evidence, not years of experience.
Horizontal API: Crosswalks
The Rosetta Stone for labor. We map GFE tasks to O*NET, ESCO, and SFIA, making your talent stack interoperable with global standards.
Atomic Task Bank
193+ validated tasks across Marketing, Sales, and Finance. No vague descriptions—just clear inputs, outputs, and proof types.
ValuationOps Layer
The money layer. Every task links to a KPI, which feeds one of 6 valuation stacks (Revenue, EBITDA, Cash, FCF, Story, Valuation).
Agent-Ready Spec
Machine-readable JSON schemas mean AI agents can read the spec, understand the task, and execute with the right tooling.
Core Components 🏗️
Skill Signature: GFE-x.y.z
Every practitioner has a tuple: Marketing Level (x), Sales Level (y), Finance Level (z). Example: GFE-2.3.1 is a Designer in Marketing, Strategist in Sales, Operator in Finance.
LEO Progression Model
We don't promote on tenure. We promote on Learning (25%), Earning (60%), and Org Building (15%).
ValueLogs
Time is a first-class object. ValueLogs capture who did what, when, and link it directly to the Task and KPI.
The Traceability Chain
ValueLog → Task → Process → KPI → ValuationOps → Enterprise Value. The spine of the system.
Job Titles vs. GFE Signatures 📉➡️📈
| Feature | Traditional Job Market | GFE Skill System |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vague titles ("Growth Hacker") | Precise Tuples (GFE-2.3.1) |
| Work Unit | Job Description (Text) | Atomic Task (JSON) |
| Orchestration | Ad-hoc meetings | 68+ Standard Processes |
| Measurement | Hours / "Vibes" | ValueLogs linked to KPIs |
| Valuation | Disconnected | Direct Traceability |
| AI Readiness | Low (Unstructured) | Native (Machine-Readable) |
How It Works 🛠️
1. Audit & Map
We assess your team using the LEO model to generate their current GFE-x.y.z signatures. No more guessing who can handle what scope.
2. Deploy Tasks
We assign work using the Task Bank. Whether it's M-026 (PLG Onboarding) or F-001 (Cash Flow Forecast), the requirements are standard.
3. Trace Value
Practitioners log time via ValueLogs. We trace that time to KPIs and show you exactly how labor cost translates to Enterprise Value.
Who This Is For 👥
For Operators & Leaders
Hire, build, and level pods with clear expectations. Stop writing job descriptions from scratch. Use the spec to define exactly what you need.
For Investors
Get an honest view of what is happening inside your portfolio companies. See which pods are actually moving the valuation needle.
For Tool & Agent Builders
Plug into a standard protocol. Use our schemas to train agents that know exactly what a "Cold Call" or "Unit Economics Model" entails.
What Clients Say 💬
Sarah Jenkins
Head of Revenue, CPG Scaleup
“GFE-Skill captures what every teammate learned today and ties it back to how AI flows behave. We moved our marketing pods from Level 2 to 4 in eight weeks.”
David Chen
Founder, Series A SaaS
“Finally, a way to hire that isn't just guessing. The GFE signatures let us build a perfectly balanced pod—one Architect, two Designers, and three Operators.”
Elena Rodriguez
VP People, Fintech
“The LEO progression model changed our culture. People stopped asking for promotions based on tenure and started showing us their 'Earning' and 'Org Building' evidence.”
Ready to Standardize Your Growth Engine? 🚀
Stop relying on vibes. Start engineering your growth flow with the GFE Skill System.
🚀 What You Get
Map every team member to a GFE-x.y.z signature.
Align your current workflows to the 193+ standard tasks.
Connect your daily work logs to the 6 ValuationOps layers.
See which tasks are ready for agent automation today.
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