Fractional Strategy Leadership

Prefect for: Teams in transition—scaling, hiring, pivoting, or needing help making hard product calls.
Price:
$5K–$10K/month (1–3 months)

When the stakes are high and the path is messy, bring in a temporary strategic leader (CPO, CTO, or PM leader) to create focus and velocity. Ideal for founder-led teams, non-technical executives, or orgs navigating cross-team complexity. You get clear priorities, accountable execution, and board-ready storytelling—without adding a permanent headcount before you’re ready.

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What You Get

1
Strategic Product Prioritization
a ranked plan tied to business outcomes
2
Cross-Functional Alignment
rituals, cadences, and decisions that stick
3
Investor/Board Narrative
metrics, milestones, and a crisp story of progress
4
Build vs. Buy Analysis
pragmatic choices with risk and runway in mind
5
Interim Leadership
day-to-day guidance through hiring, pivots, or restructures
6
90-Day Operating Plan
owners, checkpoints, and success metrics

What’s Included

  • Strategic product prioritization
  • Cross-functional team alignment
  • Investor or board-level storytelling
  • Build vs. buy analysis
  • Interim leadership during key transition periods

How It Works

Week 0–1:
Stabilize & Prioritize
Clarify goals, surface risks, align on a simple operating cadence
Step 1
Weeks 2–4:
Execute the Plan
Drive weekly decisions, unblock dependencies, and publish visible metrics.
Step 2
Weeks 5–8+:
Scale & Transition
Shore up hiring plans, document playbooks, and hand back ownership cleanly.
Step 3
Timeline:
Duration is typically 1–3 months, tailored to your inflection point.

Pricing And Tiers

Focus — $5K/month
~½ day/week

Lightweight leadership, prioritization, and cadence setup; ideal for steady teams needing guidance.

Operate — $7.5K/month
~1 day/week

Adds active participation in ceremonies, vendor decisions, and board prep; tighter KPI management.

Lead — $10K/month
~2 days/week

Interim executive leadership with hands-on roadmap ownership, hiring support, and stakeholder roadshows.

Pricing is customized based on project scope, team composition, and timeline.
We’ll validate the right tier at kickoff so you only pay for the depth you need.

What do we need from you?

  • An accountable executive sponsor
  • Access to roadmap, analytics, and financial targets
  • A point person in product/engineering for day-to-day coordination
  • Willingness to adopt lightweight rituals (weekly review, decision log)

Outcomes you can expect

  • A single, shared plan everyone can execute against
  • Faster, clearer decisions, fewer “restarts” and context resets
  • Board/investor confidence with crisp metrics and milestones
  • Reduced execution risk via right-sized scope and ownership
  • A clean handoff to permanent leadership with playbooks and KPIs in place

Who is this for?

  • Founder-led or sales-led orgs that need product discipline
  • Non-technical executives who want translation and traction
  • Teams navigating a pivot, M&A, or post-funding scale-up

Who is this not for?

  • Pure staff augmentation without decision authority
  • Engagements seeking full-time, indefinite leadership

FAQs

Who is this for and when should I use it?

For growing organizations that need experienced product and technology leadership without hiring full-time executives. Ideal for scaling teams, new initiatives, or bridging leadership gaps.

What are the expected outcomes?

Hands-on strategic alignment, product prioritization, and executive-level guidance that connects business goals with technical execution.

What inputs do we need from your team?

We’ll need visibility into your roadmap, team structure, and active initiatives — plus access to leadership stakeholders to align strategy and decisions.

How is this service priced? and what’s excluded?

Priced between $8K–$15K/month, depending on cadence and involvement. Excludes delivery or engineering execution, which can be handled by your team or through our delivery services.

How do we measure success?

Success is measured by clarity and momentum: improved team alignment, faster decision cycles, and measurable progress against key initiatives.

What happens after this engagement (handoff/next step)?

Many clients evolve into a hybrid model — retaining us quarterly for strategic planning and oversight while running execution in-house or with trusted partners.

How do you work with my in-house team?

We embed at the leadership level — helping your existing team shine by providing clarity, frameworks, and prioritization rather than top-down control.

What risks or blockers typically derail this—and how we mitigate them?

Misaligned expectations or unclear decision rights can cause friction. We establish upfront communication rhythms and a defined scope to stay focused.

Add-Ons

Hiring & Onboarding Pack
role design, scorecards, interview loops, 30/60/90s
Investor/Board Materials Sprint
narrative, metrics, and deck polish
Vendor & Platform Review
consolidate tools, negotiate contracts, reduce risk
Operating System Setup
OKRs, weekly business review, decision log, KPI dashboards
Pricing represents a typical range for recent projects. Final cost depends on complexity, integrations, and team composition. We’ll confirm scope, price, and timeline after a short discovery call.

Need a steady hand to navigate your next move?

Book a discovery call and we’ll align on goals, pick the right tier, and start stabilizing the plan.

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