Stop guessing what it’s like to hire a Fractional COO. See the real deal with an example proposal for an engagement.

You don’t have to keep juggling strategy, team needs, and day-to-day fires on your own. This isn’t about hiring another “ops person” — it’s about finding the right partner to help you move faster, focus on what matters, and finally take a breath.

What you’ll get from this example

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    Get a peek behind the curtain. See exactly how a real-life engagement is scoped and structured.

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    Have clarity around the question of “deliverables and outcomes.” Understand what actually gets done when you bring on a Fractional COO.

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    Learn some language you can borrow. Use the phrasing, structure, and clarity in this doc to shape your own internal roles or pitch something similar to your team or board.

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    This isn’t about over-promising. This is a model for setting healthy expectations.

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    This is proof you’re not the only one struggling. Reading the problems addressed here? You’ll probably recognize a few. You’re not alone and there’s a path forward.

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    Gain confidence in what comes next. You don’t have to figure it all out before asking for help. This proposal shows you what “next” could look like.

Thinking about bringing on a Fractional COO but not sure what that actually looks like?

This sample proposal shows you what a real-life working relationship can look like — what gets prioritized, how we partner, and where the actual change starts to happen. It gives you a window into the kind of structure, clarity, and support you can expect from me in a fractional role.

So go ahead: download it, skim it, mark it up, forward it to your co-founder, save it in your “someday soon” folder.

When you're ready to get some of the weight off your shoulders — you'll know exactly what it could look like.

Because this time, you won’t have to figure it all out alone.

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We get it.

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