Book independent work with growing teams
and meet others also building their independent careers!
We'll match you with fractional, advisory, and project roles at early-stage teams, and plug you into a network of startup operators who are all building their own independent careers.
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- 16 months average contract length. Real, ongoing roles, not one-off gigs.
- 5 or fewer operators introduced for each role
- Millions paid out to operators since 2022
- Free for operators. Companies pay our fee.
Teams backed by the best, plus plenty of bootstrapped ones.
“HG connected me to a startup that could benefit from my exact skillset. It was almost a miracle. Now, I have a part-time job doing the work that I love. Hello Generalist runs like a well-oiled machine.”
Ryan W. · Hired as UX Advisor“HG was the best friend, confidant, and resource I've been craving as a freelancer. Available every step of the way to share updates, give advice, or listen to my questions.”
Emily H. · Hired for 2 Fractional Community Lead contracts- 01
Real fractional,
advisory, and interim
roles. Already scopedWe do the scoping call with the company before you ever hear about the role. When it lands in your inbox, you know the hours, the budget, and what success looks like.
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Great odds when you're matched
We introduce 5 or fewer operators to each role. If we match you, you've got a real shot at moving forward.
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It's free for you
Like a recruiter, we make money by charging companies. Joining is one of the more low-risk, high-reward choices you'll make.
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Contracts and payments handled
No invoice chasing. Contracts and payouts run through us, so you can spend your time on the work.
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People who get it
Building an independent career can be lonely. Come hang in our community of operators who are doing it too, swapping rates, leads, and what's actually working.
For solo operators who look for a variety of independent roles
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Fractional
The core. An operator joins your team, ongoing. A team member, not a vendor.
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Project
A specific problem, a defined scope, a fixed timeline. Ship it, move on.
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Advisory
Lighter-touch, periodic input from someone deeply experienced.
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Interim full-time
A proven operator steps in full-time to cover a gap or lead through a transition, until your permanent hire lands.
The work our operators do, by function
Operations
Chiefs of Staff, COOs, ops leads.
- Fractional
Fractional COO: Runs your weekly operating rhythm, 15 hours a week.
- Interim full-time
Interim Chief of Staff: Full-time for a quarter while you hire the permanent one.
- Fractional
Growth
Fractional CMOs, growth leads, brand and demand.
- Fractional
Fractional CMO: Owns positioning and pipeline, two days a week.
- Advisory
Growth advisor: A biweekly pressure-test of your channel bets.
- Fractional
Finance
Fractional CFOs, controllers, fundraising support.
- Fractional
Fractional CFO: Board decks, runway, and the model, 10 hours a week.
- Interim full-time
Interim VP Finance: Full-time through the raise, then hands it over.
- Fractional
People ops
Heads of People, recruiters, comp and culture.
- Fractional
Fractional Head of People: Comp bands, reviews, and the hard conversations.
- Project
Comp and leveling project: Levels and bands, done and rolled out in a month.
- Fractional
AI
The people who actually integrate AI across your company, not just run pilots.
- Fractional
Fractional Head of AI: Ships internal tooling your team actually uses, one day a week.
- Project
Support agent launch: Live in production in six weeks.
- Fractional
Customer success
Heads of CS, account managers, onboarding and support leads.
- Fractional
Fractional Head of CS: Owns onboarding and renewals, two days a week.
- Project
Support playbook rebuild: Six weeks to new tiers, macros, and escalation paths.
- Fractional
From application to your first match
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Get invited to join
We'll review your application and invite you in if it's a fit.
We're a small network of mostly US-based operators who spent their early careers building VC-backed and high-growth businesses.
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Build Your Profile in Our Onboarding Workshop
Show companies what you're great at: your services, past companies, case studies, and the kinds of roles you want.
Our onboarding workshop will help you craft your profile, plus introduce you to others also joining.
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Hear from us when there's a match
We'll email you when a role fits. No browsing job posts.
Read the scope, send a short proposal if you're interested, and we'll take it from there.
A glimpse inside the HG community
Meet other tech leaders turned independent operators
Our members plan meetups around the US
Connect on Slack
We ask questions, share resources, and help each other out.
Get featured in On Work
HG's founder regularly publishes articles on member work.
- Member perkInsurancePlans built for the self-employed
- Member perkBankingBusiness banking for independents
- Member perkHealthcareCoverage between full-time roles
- And moreNew perks added as the library grows
Access discounts to tools
Our ever-growing library of tool discounts includes insurance, banking, and healthcare for independents.
Things to consider before applying
We accept a small number of new people each month. Our goal is not to build the largest network, but instead find people that are suited for our high-growth startup customers. Here's what we look for.
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You live in North American time zones.
We might expand beyond North America someday, but for now our companies expect hires to work in their time zone. If you're a strong fit and live elsewhere, we'd still encourage you to apply.
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Independent work is a primary source of income for you.
Our customers need ongoing, committed work, so we look for a real commitment to independent work. Most of our network does this as their main income, and a select few take contracts alongside a full-time job.
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You come from the tech world.
Most of us spent our early careers building VC-backed and high-growth businesses, though some come from exceptional nonprofits and service businesses.
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You have demonstrated expertise in operations, growth and marketing, finance, HR, bizops, or AI enablement.
We only work on certain types of roles, so we won't have opportunities for you if you're not great in these areas. We're not a fit for engineering, product, or design folks.
Apply to join the network
What happens next
- 01Tell us about your experience.
- 02We review every application.
- 03If it's a fit, we'll set up a call.
