A few hours a month
Advisor
Monthly strategy session, reviews of plans and hires, advice when you need it.
- Paid as
- Fixed monthly fee
- Best for
- Early-stage founders
Work with Himank
A fractional executive who already runs six companies.
Himank Seth works with founders and leadership teams as a fractional CEO, COO, CTO or Chief Growth Officer, an advisor or a project lead. Each role is one he already holds in his own companies, so he can dedicate his time to optimising how yours runs.
Why companies hire Himank
6
companies he leads
Recruitment, outsourcing, software, reputation, AI and growth. He holds a defined leadership role in each one.
2012
building companies since
He started Techvulture while studying engineering and founded AffinitySteps, his first profitable company, in 2016.
8
books published
On job search, resumes, sales, SEO and SQL. He writes down how he works, which makes him easy to learn from.
- 01
He has done the job
As a fractional CEO, COO, CTO or Chief Growth Officer, he steps into a function he already leads in one of his own companies.
- 02
He sees across functions
Strategy, operations, technology and growth sit with one person who sees how they affect each other, and fixes what falls between them.
- 03
Teams on hand if you need them
Most advisors hand you a plan and leave you to find an agency. If the plan needs hands, his companies can carry it out; if not, he works with your team.
- 04
Global work at Indian cost
Teams in India, with clients in the US, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and APAC. You get experienced people without paying for a full-time executive.
- 05
AI before headcount
Through DeqTeq AI he builds agents, chatbots and automations, so growing the business doesn’t always mean growing the payroll.
- 06
Paid partly on results
Part of his fee depends on numbers agreed on day one, so his incentives match yours.
Ways to work together
Pick the level of involvement you need. You can start small and change it later.
1 to 2 days a week
Fractional executive
As fractional CEO, COO, CTO or Chief Growth Officer: owns a plan and its targets, runs a weekly review with your team and manages the people doing the work.
- Paid as
- Basic + variable
- Best for
- Startups and mid-size companies not ready for a full-time executive
Fixed scope
Project lead
One outcome: an operating review, a technology roadmap, a CRM rollout or a cost-cutting plan.
- Paid as
- Project fee, partly on milestones
- Best for
- Any company with one clear problem
Long term
Strategic partner
A seat at the table for the long run, usually as an advisor or board member.
- Paid as
- Lower basic + equity
- Best for
- Funded startups planning to scale
Basic + variable
How a fractional engagement is paid. Amounts are agreed on a call, based on scope, hours and the stage of your company.
Basic
A fixed monthly retainer
Covers the agreed time each week: planning, weekly reviews with your team, managing delivery and reporting. Invoiced monthly.
Variable
Paid on results, one or two of these
- KPI bonusQuarterly
Paid each quarter when the targets agreed on day one are met.
- Revenue shareOn new revenue
A share of the new revenue he brings in, for an agreed period.
- Savings shareOn money saved
A share of what you save in the first year through outsourcing or automation.
- EquityEarly-stage only
For early-stage startups, vesting over time, in place of part of the cash.
Ground rules
- Targets are written down before work starts.
- Variable pay is tied only to numbers Himank can influence.
- Targets and pay are reviewed every quarter.
- Early-stage startups can trade some cash for equity, but the basic never drops to zero.
Typical targets
- Qualified leads & pipeline
- New revenue
- Priorities delivered
- Cost per process
- Releases on schedule
- Hours saved by automation
Questions
Looking for a specific service instead? See services by company stage.
What does a fractional executive do?
A fractional executive works part-time, usually one or two days a week, but owns a plan and its targets like a full-time executive would. Himank takes on four roles: fractional CEO, COO, CTO and Chief Growth Officer. He runs a weekly review with your team, makes decisions in his area and manages the people doing the work.
How is Himank paid?
Usually as a basic plus a variable. The basic is a fixed monthly retainer and makes up most of the fee. The variable is one or two of: a quarterly bonus on agreed targets, a share of new revenue he brings in, a share of savings from outsourcing or automation, or equity for early-stage startups. The split and the amounts are agreed on a call.
Can Himank join full-time?
He works with clients part-time, because he also leads his own companies. Where the work needs daily execution, teams from his companies or your own team carry it out under his direction.
Do we have to use his companies' services?
No. His companies are available if they fit, but the plan is yours and he can work with your existing team and vendors.
How do we start?
Book a 20-minute call. Afterwards you get a written proposal with the time involved, the targets, the basic and the variable. Targets and pay are reviewed every quarter.
Next step
Tell Himank what you want to grow or fix.
After a 20-minute call you get a written proposal: the time involved, the targets, the basic and the variable.