One experienced product partner. Thinking about your product every day.

Not required. But Blueprint™ alumni move significantly faster — the entire context transfer has already happened and is documented. Cold onboarding into the retainer takes an additional 2–3 weeks to reach the same depth.

It's the floor. Some engagements run at 80–160 hours per month depending on scope. This is agreed at the start of each retainer and reviewed quarterly.

A structured async setup typically a shared channel with defined response windows. For high-stakes or time-sensitive decisions, a same-day response window is standard. For lower-priority input, 24–48 hours.

Yes, with advance notice as defined in the retainer agreement. This isn't a lock-in arrangement but it does require planning around exit, because embedded partnerships have transition costs that need to be managed.

A part-time hire learns your business over 3–6 months before they're adding real value. A Fractional Partner is operationally useful from the first month. And when you're ready to make a full-time strategic hire (head of product, chief of staff, VP of growth), this engagement helps you define exactly what that person needs to be and how to evaluate them.

Based on monthly hours and engagement scope agreed before the first month begins. This isn't a fixed package. Reach out to discuss your situation.