Fractional COO · 1–4 days a week
Hire a fractional COO in 48 hours
A fractional COO turns founder chaos into an operating system: processes, metrics, hiring plans and a weekly execution cadence — without adding a full-time executive to payroll. Every COO on Hire Fractionally is vetted on operations they've actually run.
What a fractional COO does
- Design the operating cadence — goals, metrics, weekly rhythm
- Fix the bottlenecks between sales, delivery and finance
- Build hiring plans and onboarding that scale
- Vendor, logistics and process cost optimisation
- Free the founder to work on product and fundraising
When to hire a fractional COO
- The founder is the bottleneck for every decision
- Headcount doubled and process didn't
- Delivery quality slips every time sales succeeds
- You need an operator 2 days a week, not another co-founder
Fractional COO — common questions
How much does a fractional COO cost?
Typical rates run $90–$200 per hour or a monthly retainer for set days per week — usually 60–80% below a full-time COO package. Billing is in INR at checkout.
What does a fractional COO do first?
Most start with a 2–4 week operating audit: where decisions stall, where money leaks, what to systemise first — then build the cadence and own it.
Fractional COO vs operations consultant?
A consultant recommends; a fractional COO joins your leadership, owns outcomes week over week, and is accountable through on-platform reviews and timesheets.
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