[ Triggers ]
When to hire a fractional COO.
Six signals. If two or more are true, the seat is open.
[ 01 ]
Signals
The six triggers.
[ 01 ]
Founder stuck in operations
If the founder spent the last week unblocking ops instead of selling, building or raising. It is time.
TEST // Is this true last 30 days? Yes or no.
[ 02 ]
Scaling chaos
Headcount doubled. Process did not. Things are slipping. Slack is the system of record.
TEST // Is this true last 30 days? Yes or no.
[ 03 ]
Post-raise
Capital is in. The deck promised scale. The operating model is still the one that got you to the round.
TEST // Is this true last 30 days? Yes or no.
[ 04 ]
Integration / post-M&A
Two companies. One playbook. Nobody owns the merge.
TEST // Is this true last 30 days? Yes or no.
[ 05 ]
Turnaround
Revenue is flat or falling. Cost is up. Leadership team needs a structure adult.
TEST // Is this true last 30 days? Yes or no.
[ 06 ]
Value creation clock
PE bought it. Hold period is set. KPIs are committed. Nobody between CEO and the line.
TEST // Is this true last 30 days? Yes or no.
[ 02 ]
What to do
If two are true.
Book the call. 30 minutes. We map the bottleneck and decide if a fractional COO is the right move. If it is not, I will say so on the call.
[ Next step ]
Two or more triggers true?
The seat is open. Let's talk.