Fuel Growth. Optimize Your Future Exit.

Growing a business is a lot like climbing a mountain. Doing it alone is impossible, and even an experienced team can get lost or stuck. But having a guide who’s traversed the HR Technology industry trails for 20+ years makes the journey possible.

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The right strategic partnerships will ignite growth, separate you from competition and open doors to unique acquisition opportunities

what we offer

Founder Advisory

20 years of HR and Talent industry experience working for 6 founders

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Go-To-Market Acceleration

Build Strategic Partnership Strategy Customized For Your Market

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Fundraising and Exit Strategy

Experience Includes Seed to Series B Fundraising, Buy + Sell Side Acquisitions, and 1 IPO

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TESTIMONIALS

What Clients Say

“We see partnerships as a critical enabler of sales leverage and strategic value for growth companies.  Despite the power they can bring to a disruptive innovator, however, many entrepreneurial teams struggle to make this an effective element of their GTM motion.  Josh is an absolute ninja in this area and we recommend him enthusiastically to our entrepreneurs as someone who has been there, done that, and can bring it to you!  If you are looking for a proven playbook to crack partnerships, Josh is an exceptional advisor and consigliere.”

Phil Dur
Managing Partner, Peakspan Capital

“Josh has been a tremendous resource for our founders.  His decades of knowledge and experience in our industry provide our companies with objective insight that opens new levers of growth."

Jason Corsello
General Partner, Acadian Ventures

Strategic partnerships can get abstract and confusing trying to figure out how to work together.  Josh masterfully cuts through this with clarity, defining clear focus points that create mutual value for both sides of the partnership. Our team depends on him to help us identify the fastest path to success.

Charlie Franklin
Founder & CEO, Compa

"The role of CEO and founder can be lonely and challenging. You need someone who can help you build key relationships and partnerships and also anticipate the big roadblocks and challenges. Josh does this while being both honest and supportive - an essential combination. Working with him has been one of the most impactful business decisions I’ve ever made. He has this exceptional mix of operational and leadership experience that allows him to be a founder’s most reliable partner. I couldn’t have managed without him."

Susan LaMotte
Founder & CEO, exaqueo

"As a multi-time Founder/CEO, it is crucial for me to have a partner who can challenge me to achieve the best outcomes. Josh’s ability to push boundaries and question assumptions, combined with his proven operational expertise and HR Industry connections, makes him an invaluable asset as we build the company."

Anthony Petraco
Founder & CEO, ProboTalent
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about

I’m Josh Schwede, Founder and CEO of Aventura Growth Labs. I use my experience in HR technology to help founders and leadership teams navigate the complex terrain of growing in the People industry.  I go beyond influence to teach self-sufficient growth so leaders are focused on building the right relationships and leveraging the right tactics now and for the long term.

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