Question 1

What does a Fractional CPO do?

Accepted Answer

A Fractional CPO embeds with your team 2–3 days per week to own product strategy, run customer discovery, align stakeholders, and drive execution — without the cost of a full-time C-suite hire.

Question 2

Who is this for?

Accepted Answer

AI startups (seed to Series B) that need product leadership, and enterprise innovation teams building new ventures or digital products.

Question 3

How is this different from a consultant?

Accepted Answer

Consultants deliver a deck and leave. I embed with your team — joining standups, pairing with engineers, talking to customers. I'm accountable for outcomes, not deliverables.

Question 4

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

A Product Strategy Sprint starts at $5K (2–4 weeks). Fractional CPO retainers run $10–20K per month for ongoing embedded product leadership.

Question 5

What's the free strategy call?

Accepted Answer

A 60-minute call where I review your product, positioning, and roadmap. You walk away with 3 actionable recommendations — no strings attached.

Question 6

What time zones do you work in?

Accepted Answer

I work with US and European clients across both time zones. I speak English and German natively.

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