The example below is illustrative, a composite built from patterns a Forge Assessment consistently surfaces in founder-led companies. It is […]
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A fractional COO engagement starts with a fixed-scope diagnostic at $6,500 and scales to a monthly retainer that is a
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A fractional COO for a manufacturing business is a senior operating executive who embeds to install the systems the founder
A fractional COO is a senior operating executive who works inside your business on a part-time or project basis, bringing
The most common question I get before an engagement starts: “What does this actually look like?” It’s a fair question.
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The first thirty days of any operational engagement aren’t about fixing things. They’re about finding things. Specifically, finding the right
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The most common question from founders considering a fractional operating partner: “But what do you actually DO?” It’s a fair
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Most founders at $5M revenue think they need a full-time COO. Most of them are wrong. The real fractional COO
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Operational chaos isn’t just annoying. It has a dollar figure, and the cost of operational chaos is bigger than most
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The term “fractional operating partner” is showing up more in founder conversations. Most people who hear it still aren’t quite
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Most operational assessments tell you what’s broken. The Forge operational assessment tells you what to fix first, and in what
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The businesses that are operationally broken don’t always look broken from the outside. Sometimes they look like fast-growing companies. Strong
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