Fractional Head of Product for Early-Stage SaaS
I help Seed–Series B founders translate signal into product–market fit with clear strategy, pragmatic roadmaps, and investor-ready narratives.
Who I Help Link to heading
Early-stage SaaS teams (Seed to Series B) that need senior product leadership but aren’t ready for a full-time Head of Product. If you’re juggling customer feedback, investor asks, and a growing backlog, I’ll bring focus and momentum without the overhead. My role is to help teams see differently, act with focus, and deliver what matters most.
What I Do Link to heading
Product Strategy & Leadership
Align teams around outcomes, define winning strategies, and bring clarity to product vision and execution.
Knowledge: Executive alignment on product roles & responsibilities, outcome-driven strategy, prioritization frameworks.
Processes: North Star metric definition, OKR alignment, strategy → roadmap cascades, cross-functional rituals.
Deliverables: Vision brief, strategy map, prioritized roadmap, stakeholder alignment playbook.
Product Operations & Execution
Great strategy needs strong execution. I help organizations design the rituals, processes, and metrics that keep product moving—roadmap cadences, feedback loops, release planning, and cross-functional alignment. The result: a disciplined product engine that delivers consistently without slowing innovation.
Knowledge: How to run effective product rituals, translating strategy into execution, data-driven decision-making.
Processes: Roadmap cadences, backlog grooming, release planning, customer feedback loops, KPI dashboards.
Deliverables: Operating cadence, metrics framework, release plan, product ops toolkit.
AI Training & Enablement
AI isn’t a silver bullet, but it’s a force multiplier when applied correctly. I teach product teams how to integrate AI into their rituals and workflows, whether that’s discovery, requirements writing, customer research, or roadmap alignment. The result: faster cycles, sharper insights, and stronger outcomes.
Knowledge: AI literacy for product managers, responsible use of generative AI, AI in discovery & requirements.
Processes: AI-assisted research, workflow automation, requirements drafting, roadmap analysis with AI.
Deliverables: AI workflow playbooks, prompt libraries, custom training sessions, integration recommendations.
Go-To-Market & Growth
Bridge the gap between product and revenue. I help companies translate product value into messaging, packaging, and sales enablement that actually drives growth.
Knowledge: Product-led growth fundamentals, pricing & packaging strategies, messaging frameworks.
Processes: Market segmentation, positioning, launch planning, sales enablement loops.
Deliverables: GTM strategy brief, messaging framework, launch playbook, growth experiment tracker.
How It Works Link to heading
- Engagement: Fractional Head of Product / Advisor
- Availability: 1 client slot, Sept–Dec 2025
- Cadence: ~10 hrs/month + async Teams/Slack/email
- Fee: $2,500–$4,000/month depending on scope
I’m also EVP of Applications at Mineral City AI. Staying close to real AI/ML product work helps me move your team faster toward PMF.
About Chris Link to heading
I’ve spent 15+ years building B2B/B2B2C SaaS across supply chain, retail, and AI/ML — leading product strategy, design, growth, and operations. I specialize in the messy middle: turning lots of input into a focused plan that drives traction.