A fractional teammate, not another advisor.
Early-stage teams don't need more advice. They need another pair of capable hands.
As a fractional teammate I step in as an operator across investment readiness and commercial growth. I own workstreams, not slide decks about workstreams: materials, planning, coordination, follow-ups, the unglamorous work that actually moves a raise or a launch forward.
What That Looks Like Week to Week
- Own key workstreams end to end, from investor materials to launch plans
- Bring structure and momentum: agendas, deadlines, follow-ups that happen
- Be the commercial sounding board when things feel intense
- Flex up and down with your stage and your budget
As Stacey Ferguson, CEO of The VenueVerse, put it: "We went on to secure £250,000 in VC investment at pre-seed stage, before even launching our MVP, and Thomas absolutely played a part in helping us reach that point."
This works best for pre-seed and seed teams of one to five people who have more to do than people to do it, and who want someone who has built a startup before, not just watched one.
Common Questions
How is this different from a consultant?
A consultant hands you recommendations. A fractional teammate does the work with you and carries pieces of it alone. You get output, not just opinions.
How many days a week?
Flexible. Most engagements are one to two days a week equivalent, shaped around what's live: a raise, a launch, a messy quarter.
Is there a minimum commitment?
We agree scope and timelines up front, and review as we go. No long lock-ins; early-stage budgets are what they are.
Can you work alongside our existing advisors?
Yes, and it usually works well: advisors set direction, I help you actually deliver it.