Accelerate Global Expansion with the AWS Passport Program

Unlock International Growth Potential

The AWS Passport Program, co-designed by Think & Grow, helps AWS customers worldwide with international expansion.

Book a free consultation with our growth experts to see if you qualify for the AWS Passport Program or try our free online expansion assessment.

About the AWS Global Passport Program

About the AWS Global Passport Program
Breaking into new markets requires more than ambition.

The AWS Global Passport Program accelerates international growth for software companies.

By combining AWS’s cloud technology with Think & Grow’s strategic expertise, the program helps businesses scale globally.

Companies receive tailored guidance on market entry, technical enablement, regulatory compliance, and go-to-market strategies to unlock new revenue opportunities.

About Think & Grow

About the AWS Global Passport Program
Breaking into new markets requires more than ambition.

From identifying the right market and crafting ROI-driven strategies to forming key partnerships, Think & Grow provide hands-on consulting at every step. Think & Grow is a global growth consultancy, that guides businesses through the challenges of scaling internationally. With a proven track record of helping startups and scale-ups, Think & Grow ensures your growth is sustainable, purposeful, and global.

We have run 100+ workshops in 15+ cities globally, collecting useful data and insights on GTM. We provide expertise across regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, India, the UK, the US, and beyond.

What to Expect from Growth Workshops

Explore the key components of the AWS Passport Program, designed to help businesses grow globally through strategic guidance, technical enablement, and market entry.

Growth Strategy

Develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategy tailored to your target region or validate your existing strategy. AWS Passport provides insights into customer behaviors, market positioning, and competitive analysis, ensuring you have a clear roadmap for success.

Go-to-Market Execution

With AWS Passport, execute your strategy seamlessly. Leverage AWS resources to connect with local partners, manage market entry logistics, and drive business results in new regions.

Technical Enablement

The workshop offers guidance on architectural best practices, international expansion needs, and software capacity planning to ensure technical readiness for scaling globally.

Regulatory Compliance

Participants are provided with insights on local regulatory and compliance requirements to help them navigate the complexities of new regions.

GROWTH EXPERTS

JJ
Co-Founder

16+ years assisting some of the world's most impactful businesses including Stripe, Square, Etsy, Dropbox and GoCardless.

Elisia Retsas
Growth Advisor

10+ years driving go-to-market initiatives and revenue growth across B2C & B2B segments. Former VP of APAC, General Assembly.

Aymee Cornish
Chief of Operating Officer

Specializes in people-led growth, aligning teams and scaling businesses globally with Think & Grow, AWS, and Rosterfy.

Stuart Kelly
Managing Director, North America

Specializes in GTM strategy and scaling, driving partnerships at Think & Grow, insightsoftware, and GoCanvas.

Chia Hsu
Head of Partnerships & Ecosystem

Driving global GTM strategies and partnerships across markets.

Andrew Cantle
Growth Advisor

Managing Director EMEA at Think & Grow, has led GTM and scaling strategies at Vizlib, TIDWIT, and GoCanvas.

Laurent Deheuvels,
Growth Advisor

Global strategies at Talend, Singtel, and Telstra, leveraging 21 years of marketing expertise.

De'Angello Harris
Partner

Specializes in international GTM strategies, with a decade at Randstad and Salt, fostering scaling success.

James Dietrich
UK Commercial Director & Partner in England

I’m all about helping businesses grow and expand globally

How the program works

Start unlocking your global potential with AWS & Think & Grow’s expert guidance in three steps:

Step 1: Identify opportunities and needs

Once your company is onboarded, a half-day, in-person workshop will be scheduled. Senior leaders will work with our team of growth experts to assess your market opportunities, operational needs, and expansion goals.

Step 2: Review the action items

Following the workshop, you’ll be provided with insights and recommendations to customise your business strategy.

Step 3: Build a plan together

A follow-up session will be hosted to review the recommendations and identify key action owners. Our goal is to ensure you have a fully aligned strategy, backed by your senior leaders, to succeed in international markets.

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Case Studies

Challenge: 
Freshworks needed to identify high-priority markets and establish localised infrastructure to enhance their global footprint.

Solution: 
Think & Grow facilitated strategic workshops that identified the U.S., UK, and EMEA regions as key areas for expansion.
Recommendations included opening a data centre in Dubai and forming partnerships with regional distributors.

Results:
Successful localisation efforts with the Dubai data centre.
Over $1 million in the pipeline was generated shortly after implementing the strategy.Enhanced marketing strategies and event execution.

Challenge: 
Braze sought to expand its infrastructure globally but faced regional fixed costs and market readiness challenges, particularly in Indonesia.

Solution: 
Through the AWS Global Passport program, Think & Grow provided insights that redirected Braze's focus to Australia, a region with higher customer demand for quality and security.

Results:
The planned launch of a fully localised data centre in Australia by January 2025.Leveraged AWS Passport learnings to improve market strategy and compliance alignment.
Positioned Braze for sustainable growth in a price-sensitive yet regulation-driven market

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