Frequently asked questions

What do you offer startup leaders?

I give you something to defend your position in a pivotal decision. Whether it's confidence in a board meeting, internal team meetings, or when you’re hiring the next A-player; you can tell them the plan and they can trust you completely (because you have the evidence to back it up that you can share with them).

"Although Nick's time with Spirit Shop, Inc. was brief, his impact on our product and digital offering will be long lasting!"
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Ryan Fisch

CTO

What do you offer product teams?

I help product teams maintain momentum while they hire new full time team members. I often start as a designer or a product manager and then expand my role within the company. By rotating between the most vital roles every week, teams hold zero labor-market friction costs, they reduce communication breakdowns, and increase stability and knowledge retention. I also create an ongoing culture that lasts long after I’m gone.  I help teams become more autonomous and keep leaders from becoming bottlenecks by centering decisions around data instead of any one person’s intuition alone.

What is a "Fractional Leader"?

A fractional is a part-time fully embedded leader.

​The only difference between a fractional leader, and their full-time counterpart, is that they are part-time. To learn more, visit www.fractionaldefined.com

"Although Nick's time with Spirit Shop, Inc. was brief, his impact on our product and digital offering will be long lasting!"
Avatar Ryan Fisch, CTO

Ryan Fisch

CTO

How much does it cost to work with you?

Let me start by highlighting the cost of the roles I effectively can replace. Here is a monthly breakdown of the four roles I cover, based in the midwest market:

  • Product Manager - $15k
  • Product Designer - $12.5k
  • Product Researcher- $8.5k
  • Product Executive- $20.5k

I cost about 15% of that and reduce the time spent finding each of these team members.

  • Me - $7-10k total

Why aren’t you building your own companies right now?

I run a small Mezcal tasting room in Mexico City and like the way that project gets me out from behind my desk and into passionate conversations with curious travelers. I have equity in a few startups right now and want to grow that number in the next five years. If the right concept comes along, and I have the energy to commit to it, I’d love to start another company.

This way, I get broader exposure to high reward assets, instead of a narrow exposure to one. I also provide more value to the world helping founders instead of just helping myself and that's rewarding in itself.

How many clients do you take on at a time?

3 to 4