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Guides on fractional and part-time senior work

Oct 13, 2026

Contracts for fractional work, NDA, IP assignment and hours caps explained

A good fractional contract is short and specific. Here is what each clause does, what to check before you sign, and where an NDA and IP assignment fit.

Oct 10, 2026

How senior professionals set an hourly rate and hours cap for side work

Pricing your time and protecting your week are the two decisions that shape side work. Here is a practical method for senior professionals to set both.

Oct 8, 2026

When a fractional CTO makes sense for a seed-stage startup

Seed-stage founders often need technical judgment before they can afford or fill a full-time CTO. Here is when a part-time leader is the right move and when it is not.

Oct 6, 2026

How to scope a part-time senior role so the first month pays off

A part-time senior hire pays off when the first month has a clear outcome, a weekly hours cap and a review date. Here is the scoping process, step by step.

Oct 3, 2026

Fractional CMO vs marketing agency for a 30 person B2B company

A fractional CMO decides what to do and why. An agency does a lot of the doing. Here is how to choose between them, or combine them, at 30 employees.

Oct 1, 2026

What a fractional CFO does in 10 hours a week and what it costs

Ten hours a week is enough for a senior finance leader to own your numbers, your forecast and your investor story. Here is how the time is spent and what it costs.