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As SaaS companies grow, the challenges of product leadership grow with them. Founders who once had full visibility and control suddenly find themselves spread too thin, pulled between investors, customers, and teams that all expect clarity and direction. This is where a fractional Chief Product Officer (CPO) steps in. Rather than committing to the cost […]

As a founder of a growing SaaS company, you are likely facing a pivotal question. You know you need product leadership, but you may not be ready to commit to a full-time Chief Product Officer. This is when fractional and interim CPOs come into play. Both models offer seasoned product leadership without the permanent overhead, […]

Scaling a SaaS company often feels like solving a puzzle where some of the pieces are missing. You know you need help, but you are not sure if you should bring in a consultant, a coach, a fractional executive, or make a full-time hire. One role that frequently comes up in this conversation is the […]

Scaling a SaaS company is messy. You have a product that works, paying customers, and a growing team, but priorities feel scattered. Your engineers are asking for clarity, your sales team is promising features that are not on the roadmap, and investors are pushing for faster growth. You know you need senior product leadership, but […]

A Chief Product Officer (CPO) is one of the most strategic hires a SaaS company can make. Imagine your SaaS just crossed $5M ARR. Investors are pressing for faster growth, sales keeps asking for new features, and engineering feels stretched thin. Customers love your product, but churn is creeping up and the roadmap seems to […]

In the fast-paced world of SaaS, every hire is critical, but a product leader—especially a fractional one—can make or break your growth trajectory. For SaaS founders, CEOs, and product leaders, bringing in a Fractional CPO (Chief Product Officer) isn’t just about filling a gap; it’s about injecting seasoned expertise to accelerate product-led growth. However, without […]

Understanding fractional CPO pricing models Most fractional CPOs charge $150–$400/hour or $5k–$15k/month on retainer (scope- and stage-dependent). ROI is typically modeled as(ARR gained + churn-prevented ARR – total CPO cost) ÷ total CPO cost. If you’re a founder or CEO in a growth-stage B2B SaaS, you’ve probably felt the tension between needing senior product leadership […]

The decision to hire a product leader is one of the most critical inflection points for a growth-stage company. Get it right, and you unlock strategic clarity, accelerated growth, and a high-performing product team. Get it wrong, and you risk wasted runway, a demotivated team, and a stalled roadmap. For years, the only option was […]

TL;DR A SaaS Fractional CPO gives Series A and B companies executive-level product leadership without the full-time cost. The role aligns product strategy, roadmap, pricing, and execution with revenue goals so you can scale with confidence. Why a Fractional CPO at Series A and B At Series A and B, you’re past the napkin stage […]