I’m interviewing at a series B startup. Comp, territory, product, quota attainment all look good. The only thing is I’ll be reporting to a fractional CRO.
Does this ever work out?
Fractional CRO
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Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
This is a good article on Fractional CROs: https://www.houseofrevenue.com/fractional-cro
Others in WR might be able to help you better here
Others in WR might be able to help you better here
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
I had no idea what this meant, thanks for the trusty article.
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
How much do you need your hand held?
DevSomeBiz
Valued Contributor
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Senior B2B Sales Guy.
I've seen it work out quite well. You need someone to set direction. Personally, I would prefer someone full time, but this isn't a terrible option.
HeavenstoBetsy
Opinionated
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BDR
It could be very beneficial, especially with the current state of the economy.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
What will your role be? AE?
pleasesign
Opinionated
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AE
Yes, AE
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
ive only seen it one time and it was not great....but maybe this would be different???
pleasesign
Opinionated
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AE
Mind sharing what happened? Let me know If I should DM instead
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
nah your good. It was a series A start up and the CRO was told to us to be "fractional" and that meant he worked part time with the CEO and then had other businesses he ran.
so we barely saw the guy (which isnt terrible but didnt help)
I felt like he did not have a good pulse for what was happening at the org and he and the CEO never really seemed to be on the same page.
this may have been just a bad fit and not a result of the "fractional" aspect. but thats been my only experience.
so we barely saw the guy (which isnt terrible but didnt help)
I felt like he did not have a good pulse for what was happening at the org and he and the CEO never really seemed to be on the same page.
this may have been just a bad fit and not a result of the "fractional" aspect. but thats been my only experience.
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
First time that I am reading this term "Fractional CRO". But generic advice:
To see if it will ever work out, you probably would want to give it a chance and see. Unbiased. Uncoloured opinion.
To see if it will ever work out, you probably would want to give it a chance and see. Unbiased. Uncoloured opinion.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Depends on the direction the CRO will set, and how much time they can dedicate to the role, I suppose.
No idea if it's going to be good or bad in reality, but if all other indicators are green, it might be ok.
No idea if it's going to be good or bad in reality, but if all other indicators are green, it might be ok.
jefe
Arsonist
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I've had a fractional CMO.
But this could be good if you don't want a lot of micro managing and are very driven/a self starter.
But this could be good if you don't want a lot of micro managing and are very driven/a self starter.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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How much time are they gonna spend there?
pleasesign
Opinionated
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AE
Typically 12 to 18 months
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Fractional OS (https://www.fractionalos.com/) is a great guide to Fractional Work that shares how to plan your Go To Market, Self Marketing, and Pricing. I found it really useful to get started. The creator Javi Ramirez is a Fractional CRO who's really active in the space.
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