Notes on hiring senior leadership.
Field-tested essays on when to hire fractional, how to scope engagements, and what separates operators who ship from ones who consult.
- ArticleJul 29, 2026 · 9 min
Fractional executive rates and how to keep your book full
How fractional executives set retainers, structure engagements that renew, and build a pipeline that keeps three to four clients in the book.
Read → - ArticleJul 27, 2026 · 9 min
Fractional executive interview questions and a hiring scorecard
A four-stage interview loop, 15 discriminating questions, and a five-dimension scorecard for hiring a fractional executive in under two weeks.
Read → - ArticleJul 25, 2026 · 8 min
Fractional executives for PE portfolios: an operating partner's playbook
How operating partners run a portfolio-wide fractional executive program: bench, scope template, reporting, and ROI.
Read → - ArticleJul 22, 2026 · 7 min
Fractional CMO vs marketing agency: which is right for a B2B SaaS founder
Fractional CMO vs marketing agency: they solve different problems. A five-question diagnostic and the right combo for Series A B2B SaaS.
Read → - ArticleJul 20, 2026 · 8 min
Scoping a fractional executive engagement: the 90-day plan that works
Vague scopes produce vague engagements. The one-page 90-day plan that keeps fractional executives accountable.
Read → - ArticleJul 17, 2026 · 8 min
When to hire a fractional CFO: 9 signals your startup is ready
Most B2B companies benefit from a fractional CFO between $1M and $15M ARR. Nine signals it is time, plus how to scope the first 90 days.
Read → - ArticleJul 15, 2026 · 7 min
Fractional vs full-time executive cost analysis for early-stage founders
Fractional executives cost 30–60% of a full-time equivalent for the first 12 months. Here is how to run the real math.
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