Fractional & Interim COO Services
Operational leadership for Series A-B consumer tech and marketplace companies. Proven frameworks from scaling Catawiki across 15 European markets
Interim COO (6-12 Months)
Full-time operational leadership for companies between hires or scaling rapidly.Digital Transformation: Lead digital initiatives to boost efficiency and customer engagement.
What you get:
- Full P&L ownership and operational decision-making authority
- Team management and organizational design
- Board-ready reporting and investor relations support
- Hiring and onboarding of permanent operations leadership
You need this if:
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- Your founding team is overwhelmed with operational complexity
- You’re preparing for Series B and need operational credibility
- You’re entering new markets and need someone who’s done it before
- Your current COO departed and you need immediate coverage
Fractional COO (3-6 Months)
Part-time strategic operations support for specific scaling challenges.
What You Get:
- 2-3 days per week embedded with your team
- Specific deliverables (playbooks, KPIs, processes)
- Hands-on implementation, not just advice
- Knowledge transfer to your internal team
You Need This If:
- Have operations leadership but need expertise
- Validating international expansion
- Redesigning operational infrastructure
- Want operational audit and improvement roadmap
Product Strategy
Focused consulting for specific operational challenges or business model validation.
What You Get:
- Customer discovery and market validation
- Business model and unit economics analysis
- Operational roadmap and resource planning
- Investor pitch and due diligence preparation
You Need This If:
- Pivoting business model, need operational view
- Preparing for fundraising, need DD prep
- Want to validate unit economics before scaling
- Need specific expertise (trust & safety, supply)
WHO WE WORK WITH
Two-Sided Marketplaces
B2B or B2C marketplaces with supply-demand dynamics. E-commerce, services, classifieds, auctions, peer-to-peer platforms.
Examples: Automotive, real estate, collectibles, B2B platforms
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Consumer Tech Platforms
Consumer-facing platforms with operational complexity. Apps with network effects, platform businesses requiring scaling infrastructure.
Examples: Mobility, gaming, entertainment, fintech, proptech
Series A-B Stage
Companies past product-market fit, ready to scale operations. Typically €1M-€10M in ARR or GMV, preparing for next funding round.
Stage: 10-50 employees, Series A to Series B
European Markets
Companies operating in or expanding to European markets. EU/UK headquarters or US companies entering Europe.
Geography: Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, UK