Companies & PE
Do not hire a fractional CRO until the system is diagnosed.
For CEOs and operating partners at $5M–$50M companies who need pipeline that compounds — not another tool pilot.
If GTM is broken
Buy the diagnostic
2–4 weeks. Bowtie heat map. Stage gaps. Tool and process score. 90-day repair plan. Shortlist of certified operators.
$18,000–$35,000
If you need a person Monday
Pay a shortlist fee
Three certified operators, scoped against a seat. No fishing expedition through a generic directory.
$8,000 retained · or 10% of first 6 months
If the plan is clear
Embed a seat or pod
One certified AI-First CRO, or a CRO + RevOps + outbound pod, 1–2 days/week for 90–180 days.
$12k–$22k/mo · pod +25–35%
Why this is safer than a freelance CRO
The operator is licensed on a method you can read. The plan exists before the retainer starts.
You are not buying chemistry and a slide deck. You are buying a diagnostic artifact, a certified practitioner, and a house that stands behind the method. Flagship seats can be staffed by FractionL principals when the logo or complexity warrants it.