What’s the difference between an interim and a fractional COO?

An interim COO typically provides cover for short-term leave or periods between hires, while a fractional COO is hired on an ongoing basis to give strategic guidance and drive growth at startups.

Should we hire a fractional or full-time COO?

Fractional COOs are often a good choice for startups and scaleups with ambitious growth plans, as they offer affordable access to experienced leadership and strategic insights over short-term periods. Hiring a full-time COO is a heavier financial commitment that is more typical of established organisations that can afford it.

What costs are associated with joining the platform?

Connectd is free to join for startups. The only requirement is to complete an onboarding call with a member of our team to get full access to the platform. After creating an account during your onboarding call, you’ll have instant access to our network of experts. You can filter talent by role, industry, skill set, location, and compensation expectations to help you find the best people for your business.

How do I find experts on the platform?

There are three core on-platform features which enable you to connect with talent: job postings, expert search and AI recommendations. Our global events also provide opportunities to build relationships with experts.

Where do you operate geographically?

Our members are located across 40+ countries, with strong representation in the UK and US. This enables you to access global expertise and cross-border collaboration, working with experts remotely if required.

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Why hire a fractional COO?

What can a fractional COO do for your startup?

A fractional COO applies external expertise to the internal inefficiencies that prevent startups from scaling quickly. From marketing and sales through to finance, delivery and people. They offer specialist insights into the inner workings of successful businesses, bringing proven processes to the table that speed-up operations so you can grow.

What are the benefits of hiring a fractional COO?

Hiring a fractional COO is an accessible way for startups to build the systems and workflows that they need to scale. More than just managing day-to-day operations, a senior fractional COO will build new pathways that eliminate manual work, reduce human error, and free up leadership teams to focus on what actually drives revenue.

When is the best time for a startup to hire a fractional COO?

If you’re finding yourself getting lost in operational details and you need an outsider’s perspective, it’s a good sign that your startup is ready for fractional support. Hiring a fractional COO can help you realise efficiencies you never knew you could make (or never have the time to make yourself).

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The operational challenges you can overcome

Strategy development

Turn high-level goals into an executable operating plan. A fractional COO helps define priorities, align teams, and build a roadmap that supports scale, not just ideas.

Operations and workflows

If the devil is in the details, the best advocate for your startup is a fractional COO. Find the talent to streamline your operations with appropriate tools, workflows and processes.

Risk management

Identify operational risks before they become growth blockers - a fractional COO stress-tests processes, dependencies, and decision paths so your startup can adapt to change.

Finance optimisation

Start forecasting growth with confidence with a fractional talent who’ll optimise your budget and handle your finances so you can keep your eye on your vision.

Departmental growth

Grow your teams in the right areas at the right times with an expert who knows when to implement the likes of training and mentorship programmes.

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Ellis is the co-founder of Glyde, a platform helping SMEs automate and take control of cross-border payments. With experience in currency broking, he’s focused on removing friction and inefficiencies for growing businesses.

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Why hire a fractional COO?

What can a fractional COO do for your startup?

What are the benefits of hiring a fractional COO?

When is the best time for a startup to hire a fractional COO?

The operational challenges you can overcome

Strategy development

Operations and workflows

Risk management

Finance optimisation

Departmental growth

Startups we've Connectd

Ellis Taylor

Dan Rosenberg

Hire a fractional COO and transform your startup today.

60,000+ connections facilitated

Share your growth goals

Match with talent

Scale risk free

Why hire a fractional COO?

What can a fractional COO do for your startup?

What are the benefits of hiring a fractional COO?

When is the best time for a startup to hire a fractional COO?

Strategy development

Operations and workflows

Risk management

Finance optimisation

Departmental growth

Startups we've Connectd

Ellis Taylor

Dan Rosenberg

Hire a fractional COO and transform your startup today.

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