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Data shows 90% of startups fail from cash mismanagement. A fractional CFO for startups can cut costs by 70% and extend your runway by 6-12 months.
There are three platforms where fractional executives go to find startup work. They are useful, well-built, and genuinely active. They are also built entirely around selling time. For the kind that actually changes a startup's trajectory, it usually is not enough.
Equity-only offers get turned down more than founders realize. Here's what experienced fractional executives are actually evaluating, and what it takes to get a yes!
You have $1.8M in the bank and a $120K monthly burn — about 15 months of runway. You need a Head of People, but a full-time VP costs around $18K/month. A fractional People lead at $4,500/month changes the runway math, let us show you how.
From $1K/day floors to $5K/month retainers — here's what fractional executives actually charge and how to read a pricing proposal.