Strategic Economic Insight, On-Demand
Guiding tech firms through market complexity with fractional chief economist services. Make smarter, data-driven decisions without the full-time overhead.
What It Is
A Fractional Chief Economist provides high-level economic expertise and strategic guidance to your executive team on a part-time, retainer basis. This model offers the strategic benefits of a top-tier economist at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire, integrating seamlessly with your team to drive growth and mitigate risk.
Why It Matters Now
Economic Uncertainty
Navigate inflation, interest rate volatility, and geopolitical risks with expert guidance.
AI & Tech Disruption
Understand the economic impact of emerging technologies on your market and business model.
Competitive Pressure
Stay ahead with sophisticated market analysis and data-driven competitive intelligence.
Outcomes (what you get every month)
Decisions shipped
pricing/packaging moves or tests launched with guardrails
Forward view
updated cohort LTV, NRR & GM bridges, and cash/runway scenarios
Investor-grade narrative
monthly Economist's Board Pack and talking points
Learning loop
experiment readouts → next bets with MDE/power and stop rules
What I Own (by function)
Pricing & Revenue Optimization
- Quarterly price/pack refresh; discount & trial guardrails; elasticity/win-loss updates.
- Monetization experiments (price points, value metric, plan fences) with exposure limits.
Marketing & Sales
- Offer tests and ROI stories; CAC payback targets by segment/term; quota alignment.
Product & Data
- Weekly/bi-weekly experiment cadence; metric QA; behavioral/event patch list; monetization UX guidance.
Finance & Planning
- Rolling 12–18-month forecast; NRR/GM waterfalls; scenario planning (hiring, CAC shifts, burn runway); board/investor comms.
Plans & Pricing
Starter
Early-stage guidance pre-fundraise.
- Bi-weekly Strategic Call
- Monthly Market Briefing
- Ad-hoc Email Support
Growth
Active experiments + investor cadence.
- Weekly Strategic Call
- Deep-Dive Quarterly Report
- Pricing Model Analysis
- Priority Slack Support
Scale
Complex monetization or near/active fundraise.
- Multiple Weekly Syncs
- Board & Investor Material Prep
- Custom Research Projects
- Dedicated Slack Channel
Core Deliverables (menu)
Economist's Board Pack
KPI story, NRR/GM bridges, pricing changes, risks/mitigations.
Pricing Update
price bands, fences, discount policy, comms copy blocks, rollout/retro.
Experiment Docket
2–4 briefs/month (hypothesis, MDE/power, guardrails, stop rules).
Forecast Workbook
rolling 12–18-mo plan; hiring/capital scenarios; sensitivities.
Decision Log
what we decided, why, owner, next check.
Data Health Note
freshness, gaps, event patch list (no-/low-code guidance).
Investor Prep
narrative framing, FAQ, diligence support.
Marketplace design
take-rate, subsidies, liquidity levers.
Behavioral economics
choice architecture, framing tests, incentive design.
Pricing page & comms
wireframes, plan page UX, change-notice copy.
Board workshop
"Economics of Growth" alignment session.
Recruit/handoff
analyst hiring spec, interview kit, 90-min transition workshop.
Operating Cadence
- Weekly (or bi-weekly): Decision stand-up (tests, pricing moves, payback status)
- Monthly: Board Pack + forecast update + experiment readouts
- Quarterly: Pricing/pack reset; strategic deep-dive
- Onboarding (Week 0–2): scope & access → baseline metrics → quick-win pricing/test → first Board Pack
How This Fits With My Sprints
- Pricing & Monetization Sprint → sets price/pack/policy decisions.
- Metrics & Experimentation Sprint → installs the KPI loop.
- Retainer → keeps the machine honest: iterate pricing, run tests, maintain forward models, and stay investor-ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Starter, Growth, and Scale?
Time/attention and depth. Starter (~0.5 d/wk, $4k/mo) focuses on guidance; Growth (~1 d/wk, $8k/mo) runs active experiments; Scale (~2 d/wk, $15k/mo) handles complex monetization and fundraise prep. See pricing tiers.
Can we upgrade/downgrade or pause?
Yes—plans are flexible as needs change (e.g., ramp up pre-fundraise, step down post-launch).
What happens during onboarding?
Week 0–2: scope + access → baseline metrics → first pricing/test move → first Economist's Board Pack.
What do you own each month?
Pricing moves/tests, forward models (NRR/LTV/GM bridges, runway), an Economist's Board Pack, and a learning loop with readouts → next bets.
Do you work with our existing tools and teams?
Yes—Marketing/Sales, Product/Data, and Finance/Planning are included in your operating cadence.
Ready to own your monetization?
Stop juggling pricing, experiments, and forecasts alone. Let's build a steady, investor-grade economics function that keeps you ahead.
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