Fractional CxO and Advisory Services
Fractional CxO Service
We've seen many technology startups starting without a CTO (!!??), and other startups without the financial or sales discipline to be successful. Sometimes the focus is on the product or technology (the kool-aid) rather than the business strategy that should drive the product and technology. Many times the investments made in technology and subsequently thrown away could have been prevented with simpler MVPs or using some lean startup approaches. We get it. It might be too expensive to hire a full time executive team before knowing your startup has found market-fit or proper funding. Or members of your executive leadership team might be in transition and you are gun shy to make another expensive mistake. Our team of veteran startup operators — including a fractional CTO, CFO, and CEO can be the bridge to get to feasibility and funding or to help out during a transition. Fractional CxO services can be very effective solution to getting the support and guidance your startup needs at a fraction of the cost, without compromising the many many years of experience that we bring to the table.
CEO Services
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Overall strategy
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Pitch deck review
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Funding advice
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Management review
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Sales - messaging and positioning
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Marketing – messaging and positioning
CFO Services
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Market Sizing and Projections
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Fund Projections
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Setup Finance Operations and Reporting
CTO Services
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Formulate Technology Strategy that Aligns with Product Vision
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Evaluate MVP/Build/Partner Options for Maximum Impact
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Build/Hire Team and Partner with Vendors
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Create a Solid Foundation of Processes, Tools and Best Practices
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Create Monitoring, Review and Reporting Processes
Startup Advisory Services
According to a 2016 TechCrunch report, Startups with mentors grow 3.5x faster and raise 7x more money than those without.
Having experienced former CxO operators as a sounding board for ideas and execution plans can be invaluable for startup leaders and can result in eliminating expensive mistakes! Startups sometimes become eco-chambers for their own kool-aid. Having experience CxO operators who can ask the hard questions and exploring alternatives in a relaxed and supportive setting can open the aperture of the founders founders.
Beyond advisory services, we also provide specialized consulting and support services to offload many of the repeatable and/or operational activities that are required to run a successful startup, freeing up the founders to focus on what matters the most - focus on finding the product-market fit.