Fractional & Interim COO Services

 

Operational leadership for Series B/C  marketplace and platform companies, built on seven years scaling Catawiki across 15 European markets

Interim COO (6-12 Months)

Full-time operating leadership when the seat needs filling — between hires, during a country launch, or through a post-acquisition integration.

What you get:

  • Full P&L ownership and operating decision authority within an agreed scope
  • Team leadership and organisational design
  • Board-ready reporting and investor-relations support
  • Scoping, hiring and onboarding of the permanent operations leade permanent operations leadership

You need this if:

    • The founding team is overwhelmed by operational complexity
    • You’re preparing for the next round and need operating credibility
    • You’re entering new markets and want someone who’s done it
    • Your COO has departed and you need immediate, senior cove need someone who’s done it before

Fractional COO (90 days sprint)

Part-time operating support, 2–3 days a week embedded with your team, focused on the two or three priorities that move the business.

What You Get:

  • 2–3 days/week embedded, with written decision rights over the agreed workstreams
  • Specific deliverables: KPI cadence, unit-economics framework, expansion playbook
  • Hands-on implementation, not advice from the sidelines
  • Knowledge transfer so the cadence runs without me at day 90

You Need This If:

  • You have some operations leadership but need senior operating expertise
  • You’re validating or fixing international expansion
  • You’re redesigning operating infrastructure
  • You want an operating audit and a 90-day improvement plan

30 Day Operating Assessment

A fixed-scope diagnostic for when the problem is real but not yet clearly defined.

What You Get:

  • Operating diagnostic: where margin leaks, where execution breaks, founder-dependency map
  • A 90-day operating plan with owners, KPIs, and cadence — yours to keep
  • An honest recommendation: fractional, interim, full-time hire, or nothing

You Need This If:

  • The plan keeps slipping and no one can say exactly why
  • You’re preparing for fundraising and need an operating read
  • You want to validate unit economics before scaling further

 

WHO WE WORK WITH

Cubic Consult works with Series B/C marketplace and platform companies in Italy and Europe — businesses past product-market fit with real traction, where growth is outpacing the operating system.

Two-sided marketplaces — B2B or B2C, supply-demand dynamics: auctions, collectibles, automotive, e-commerce, classifieds, B2B platforms.
Platforms & digital commerce — consumer and B2B platforms with operational complexity and network effects: mobility, proptech, fintech, tech-enabled services.
Stage — Series B/C, typically €10M–€80M GMV or revenue, 20–200 employees, preparing to scale or reach profitability.
Geography — Italy and Europe; EU/UK-based companies or those expanding into Southern Europe

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

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

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