Growth Notes
About us

From matric to managing director.

Most careers grow by luck: the right manager, the right introduction. Everyone else guesses what “ready” means. Growth Notes makes the path visible.

Our mission & visionMeet the team
How we got herePilot open
  1. 2019She Can Do is foundedInez co-founds a non-profit for women in South African design and tech.
  2. 2023The Ordinary Group beginsAlfi starts building mentorship into education, first as Campfire.
  3. 2026Growth Notes opens its pilotClear roles, an honest starting point and mentors who’ve done the work.
NedNobody should have to guess what “ready” means.

Why we exist

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Our mission Make the path to every career visible. Clear expectations, an honest starting point, and people who’ve done the work. Our vision The most trusted place to grow a career in Africa. Anyone, at any stage, can see what’s next and who can help them get there.

What we believe

The team

People who got there with help, making sure everyone can.

The Ordinary GroupPart of The Ordinary Group

Build the bridge that education forgot.

Growth Notes is the platform of The Ordinary Group, connecting professionals, institutions and organisations through mentorship, knowledge and distribution.

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The Ordinary Group’s target 500M careers impacted by 2035 A system design target: it only works if mentorship scales.

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We’d love to hear from you: team@growthnotes.app

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