Discover how to hire a COO in 8 steps to drive your business forward. Learn key hiring strategies and red flags to avoid to ensure a perfect fit.
Eric Friedman
Fractional COO Putting people into business
Helping people Go Fractional (get it?) to provide exponential talent for a fraction of the price. Putting people into business.
Fractional CFO/COO for VC Funds helping them with operations, fundraising strategy, and more through GraphAdvisors.
I also work with a handful of founders/operators as an executive coach.
Work
Fractional Talent, Exponential Results
https://www.gofractional.comHire the best fractional talent in the world. We are a private network of exclusive fractional talent, ready to help you grow your business.
Graph Advisors
https://graphadvisors.comFractional CFO and COO work for VCs, studios, and accelerators. Working with family offices looking for operational help and foundational support.
Fractional COO + Accelerator Fund
https://www.beondeck.comSetup and ran operations scaling the company
Setup, managed, and ran investment team and fund administration for venture fund
Building the Machine
https://www.buildingthemachine.comI love helping founders push rocks up hills. I do this through coaching, operating, and investing in startups.
Experience
Go Fractional
Co-Founder
Jun 2022 - Present
We put people into business doing Fractional consulting work for companies looking for incredible talent
- Fractional COO
- Co-Founder
- Sales and Operations
Company Ventures
Venture Partner
Oct 2019 - Dec 2020
- Invested in early stage startups
- Streamlined operations
Expa
Roaming COO + Ran Accelerator Program
Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
Expa is where the best early-stage startups find support and funding to scale.
- Started the accelerator program from scratch
- Roaming COO for studio companies
- Executive coaching with founders
- Streamlined operations
Foursquare
BD + Sales
Mar 2010 - Aug 2015
Foursquare is a technology platform that powers leading business solutions and consumer products through a deep understanding of location
- BD
- Sales
- Built the first revenue generating products and scalable adtech revenue system
Union Square Ventures
Investment Team
May 2008 - May 2010
Looked at early stage technology companies that matched the firms thesis. Worked on diligence and investing in current portfolio companies, interfaced with limited partners, and helped with the overall day to day tasks of running the firm.
- Optimized partners time
- Portfolio communication and collaboration
- Deal Structure Analysis
- Due Diligence
Blog Posts
How to Hire a COO That Elevates Your Business (+6 Red Flags) 57 COO Interview Questions (What To Look For + Red Flags) Pick from an extensive list of COO interview questions for the perfect COO hire. Also, discover how you can cut the process short by hiring a fractional COO.
Fractional Focus: Building world class apps with Luc Succes Learn how a top engineer at Spotify built a viral mobile app and the attributes of a great engineer and technology leader from his own experience as a founder.
Similar Members
Andrew Winter - Fractional COO
- Advisor
- Product Strategy
- Sales
- Business Development
Fractional COO & Product Leader
John Gauch - People Operations
- Go To Market
- Sales
- Hiring
- Strategy
Growth-focused fractional COO helping CEOs and founding teams build and scale their companies
Eric Rodriguez - Fractional COO
- Strategy
- Go-To-Market Strategies & Implementation
- Leadership
- Project Management
Operations executive and Salesforce consultant with 14+ years of experience (ex-Facebook, Dropbox, Common Living)
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