Not "part-time" but "part of the team."
Not one project one time, rather a function, indefinitely.
Deep experience on the bench before you can afford it.
That's what a Fractional COO is.
Done right, your team doesn't see a fractional COO. They see a second-in-command. Your board sees credibility. You have an integrated sounding board that isn't part-time, but answers a call any time.
Own and do, vs advise.
Shoulder to shoulder in BOD meetings and investor pitches, if you want.
30yrs of experience at the price of a new-hire. Get your Company OS built right the first time, because it isn't their first time.
Land that next round at a higher valuation because your operations are that good.