The Rise of the Fractional In Growth-Stage Companies: Executive Leadership Without the Cost

The Rise of the Fractional In Growth-Stage Companies: Executive Leadership Without the Cost

A fractional Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) is increasingly recognized as a transformational force for growth-stage companies confronting complexity, unpredictability, or stalled momentum. Unlike a consultant or coach, a fractional CRO becomes an operational member of the executive team, owning revenue strategy, aligning sales, marketing, and customer success, and building the infrastructure essential to scalable growth. Drawing on GrowExpand.com’s field experience and the latest research on fractional leadership from Harvard Business Review, this article clarifies what…

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How Smart Q3 Moves Set the Stage for Dominating Q4: A Founder’s Edge in a Flat Market

How Smart Q3 Moves Set the Stage for Dominating Q4: A Founder’s Edge in a Flat Market

For Series A and Series B founders and investors, 2025’s market is defined by one word: flat. Growth is elusive, capital is cautious, and the margin for error is razor-thin. Yet, the most resilient and ambitious growth-stage companies know that the moves you make in Q3 are what prime you to not just survive but dominate in Q4 and beyond. Why Q3 Is the Pivotal Quarter Q3 is often underestimated. Many teams fall into the…

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