“That's where this idea of a fractional executive or fractional CFO, specifically comes into play,” says Sheldon. “With a fractional CFO, you have someone to fill that senior position and provide their experience and high-level insights, but they're within the budget that the company can afford. All while getting the job done.”

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“A fractional CFO is essentially a CFO that spreads their time between a number of different clients, usually three to eight clients,” says Jacob Sheldon, founder of Silicon CFO, a startup that offers fractional recruitment services for startups looking to hire a CFO.

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