# Startups Blog

## Fractional CHRO: how to find the right fit for your startup  
A fractional CHRO operates as a genuine member of the leadership team, shaping decisions that affect the entire company's trajectory - and they could be critical to your startup's growth  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/fractional-chro)

## A guide to building a high-impact startup advisory board  
The difference between an advisory board that genuinely transforms your business and one that just looks good comes down to how it's built and why  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/build-a-startup-advisory-board)

## What is a Virtual CMO?  
As more businesses adopt hybrid, global and asynchronous working models, demand for virtual CMO services continues to grow - we explore how they differ from  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/what-is-a-virtual-cmo)

## The Success Paradox: why your brain panics when your business finally works  
Connectd member Isabella Venour, Growth Advisor, speaker and founder of The Business Alignment Method® shares her perspective on the “success paradox”.  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/the-success-paradox-why-your-brain-panics-when-your-business-finally-works)

## Benefits of hiring fractional vs. full-time leadership  
Most startups do not struggle with recognising the need for senior leadership; the real question is when to bring that expertise in.  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/benefits-of-hiring-fractional-vs-full-time-leadership)

## What is a Fractional CFO? Your Comprehensive Guide for 2026  
For startups and scale ups, a fractional CFO model offers a way to access executive expertise years earlier than traditional hiring would allow.  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/what-is-a-fractional-cfo)

## Connectd and SeedLegals join forces  
Connectd and SeedLegals join forces to support startups and scaleups through fundraising and fractional expertise  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/connectd-and-seedlegals-partnership)

## Taking talent with you as you scale  
Learn how to help your advisory and fractional talent grow as your startup scales  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/taking-talent-with-you-as-you-scale-2)

## A year of recognition, expansion and momentum for Connectd  
Since the start of 2025, Connectd has been honoured with several major rankings and short-listings that underline our growing impact.  
[Read more](https://www.connectd.com/article/a-year-of-recognition-expansion-and-momentum-for-connectd)