Why early startups should hire Fractional CFOs instead of full-time Finance Leads.

When preparing for our Series A, our investors suggested we get our financial modeling and compliance in order. Our first instinct was to hire a full-time VP of Finance, which would have cost us $220k+ in salary plus equity.

Instead, we brought in a Fractional CFO for 10 hours a week over two months. They restructured our cap table, built a dynamic runway model, and prepped our pitch deck data room for a flat fee of $12,000.

Why pay a full-time executive salary when you only need top-tier strategic expertise for critical moments?