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Startup cost
$0–$300
Time to revenue
1-3 months
Difficulty
4/5
Income range
$15,000 - $75,000/mo
Overview
Fractional CMOs lead marketing strategy for 2-5 companies on monthly retainers of $5k-$15k each.
How it works
Build a fractional offer (strategy + light execution), target seed/Series A startups, deliver 8-15 hrs/wk per client, retain via results.
Startup requirements
- LinkedIn presence
- Case studies
- Network
Estimated startup cost
$0 – $300
Time commitment
20–40 hrs / week
Income potential
$15,000 - $75,000/mo
Advantages
- Very high income
- Strategic, not execution
- Leverage across clients
Disadvantages
- Senior experience required
- Client management
- Sales is hard
Who this opportunity is best for
Senior marketers
By the numbers
Scalability3/5
Passive income potential1/5
Difficulty4/5
Risk level2/5
- Skill level
- Advanced
- Weekly hours
- 20–40 hrs
- Content required
- No
- Client work
- Yes