Hania B. Demai product lead & technologist

Fractional product leadership

Not every company needs a full-time product person. I partner with startups and scaleups as a fractional product leader: senior product thinking, part-time, on a retainer that fits the stage you’re at.

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A fractional product leader exists for companies that need senior product thinking but are not at the stage where a full-time hire makes sense.

Maybe you need someone to set the direction, validate product-market fit, or bring structure to a roadmap that has been evolving on the fly.

What a fractional arrangement gives you is flexibility, continuity, and a partner who grows with you: someone who understands your context well enough to shape the work as your company evolves, and who can help you think through the next steps when you’re ready to build out the team.

what it looks like

Typically this covers product and marketing strategy: proposition development, market research, pricing and business model, go-to-market, product operations, and realistic roadmaps you can hire and build against. But every engagement is shaped around what you need. It could be broader than that list or it could be one focused piece of it. The work is tailored to where your company is and where it’s going.

how it works

It starts with a complimentary discovery call: twenty minutes to understand what you need and whether I’m the right person for it. From there we shape the engagement together: typically a day or two a week on a monthly retainer, reviewed as your needs change.

FAQ

What does a fractional product leader do?
The job of a head of product, sized for a company that doesn’t need one full-time: strategy, roadmap, hiring guidance and hands-on delivery leadership.
How many days a week?
Usually one or two days a week, on a monthly retainer. It’s flexible: we set it around what your company needs, and adjust as that changes.
How long does it run?
As long as it’s useful! We review as your needs change, and a good outcome is your own product team growing into the role.
What does it cost?
It depends on days per week and what the work is, and I’m happy to discuss options based on your budget. If what you need is a one-off session instead, office hours have fixed prices.

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