Michael Araten

Scaling a startup is tough—hiring the right leadership at the right time is even tougher. Knex is your AI-powered shortcut to top-tier fractional executives who can drive growth, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your company’s success—without the full-time cost or commitment. The Startup Challenge: Scaling Smarter, Not Just Faster 🚨 Burning runway without the right leadership? You understand what is missing, but not exactly who. 🚨 Investors pushing you to be capital efficient? You could use a CxO, but can’t afford a full-time hire. 🚨 Need to hit aggressive growth targets? You need to find someone fast, without sacrificing fit. 🚨 Investors expect results—now. But your core team is stretched thin. ✅ Knex connects you with startup-seasoned fractional executives who know how to deploy capital efficiently, hit milestones, and drive scalable growth—elevating your success. How Knex Works 1️⃣ Define Your Needs – Tell us your funding stage & biggest challenges. 2️⃣ Get Matched – We find the right fractional executive to help you scale. 3️⃣ Execute & Accelerate – Clearly define success, hit milestones, and satisfy your investors—fast. Who’s on Knex? Venture-Ready Leadership On Demand 🔹 Fractional CMOs – Go-to-market, demand gen, and rapid customer acquisition. 🔹 Fractional CFOs – Financial strategy, burn rate optimization, and investor reporting. 🔹 Fractional COOs – Operational efficiency, scaling playbooks, and team execution. 🔹 Fractional CHROs – People strategy, talent acquisition, and protecting your culture while you scale. 🔹 Fractional CTOs – Build & scale tech teams, optimize architecture, and accelerate product development. 🔹 Growth & Revenue Leaders – CROs, GTM advisors, and sales experts to fuel ARR. 🔹 Product & Experience Leaders – Product Roadmap, UI/UX optimization, Data & AI strategy. ➡ Knex provides Venture-ready leadership—experienced in Series A, B, and beyond.