Frequently asked
questions.

By design — and it's a feature, not a limitation. LaunchCRO is a confidential marketplace, not a public directory. Executives' identities, reputations, and professional relationships stay protected, which is exactly why leaders of this caliber join. You receive three anonymous, capability-matched, reference-verified profile cards — outcomes first, identity after you choose who to meet. See a sample card on our Verified Network page.

Every profile card you receive is built from independently verified data: references contacted claim-by-claim across at least two companies before the executive ever enters the network. Each executive carries a permanent LaunchCRO ID (e.g., "Executive #417") used throughout evaluation. When you select one, your company completes verification, identities are exchanged, and you meet — with LaunchCRO facilitating the introduction.

LaunchCRO is a verified network connecting experienced revenue leaders with early and growth-stage companies in crypto, AI, fintech, and payments. We're not a recruiter, a job board, or a marketplace. We're a precision matching platform — every executive in our network has been independently reference-verified, and every match is reviewed by the LaunchCRO team before it reaches you.

Early and growth-stage companies in crypto, AI, fintech, and payments. This includes Series A through Series C companies, PE-backed growth businesses, and companies preparing for IPO. We're not the right fit for pre-revenue companies that can't yet commit to a meaningful engagement budget, and we're laser-focused on these four verticals — not general SaaS or e-commerce.

Our model is simple and deliberately founder-friendly: a flat engagement fee when your search begins, a stepped platform fee — a percentage of your executive’s monthly retainer — for the first 12 months of an engagement, and a flat conversion fee if you hire your executive full-time. Then it ends — after month 12, your LaunchCRO investment is over, permanently, and the relationship is entirely yours. Exact figures are quoted in your five-minute intake, personal to your engagement. For contrast: traditional search firms charge six-figure fees — 20-30% of first-year salary — with no ongoing support and no replacement commitment.

If the match isn't working in the first 30 days, the LaunchCRO team works with you to find a better fit from our verified network. This is possible because we verify outcomes before placement, not after — so we know what each executive has actually built and for whom.

Your AI intake conversation is analyzed by the LaunchCRO team. We identify your stage, vertical, core problem, and the type of engagement you need. We then match that against our verified executive network — looking for executives who have solved your specific problem, in your specific industry, at your stage, with verified outcomes. You receive 3 anonymous profile cards within 24 hours. No names or contact information until you choose.

This is intentional and protective — for you and for the executives. Showing you anonymous verified profiles ensures you select based on outcomes and fit, not on brand recognition or LinkedIn connections. It also protects the integrity of our network: introductions happen through LaunchCRO, which means contracts, commitments, and the 30-day fit commitment all remain in place.

We have 11 named engagement types — from The Builder (full GTM from zero in 90 days) to The Hiring Sprint (hire 3-5 salespeople in 60 days) to The IPO Revenue Story (commercial narrative ready for the public markets). You can select the engagement type that fits, or let us recommend one based on your intake conversation. See the full menu at launchcro.io or during your intake.

Zero platform cut — permanently. Your relationship with the executive is entirely yours. No fees, no check-ins required, no ongoing obligation to LaunchCRO. The executive's relationship and economics belong to them after month 12. This is the most executive-friendly model in the market and it's by design — we believe the best long-term relationships shouldn't be taxed forever.

No. You negotiate your own compensation directly with the company, and you keep 100% of what you negotiate. LaunchCRO is compensated separately by the company — our platform fee is charged to the company and is never deducted from your compensation. We believe your compensation belongs to you.

Seasoned revenue leaders who have built real commercial organizations in crypto, AI, fintech, or payments — and who want meaningful work on their own terms. This isn't for people who want to be placed in a full-time role and disappear from the market. It's for operators who have decades of experience and want to apply it to multiple companies simultaneously, at their own pace, doing the work they're genuinely great at.

The first 10 founding executives join free for 6 months. After that, network access is $1,000/month. This is intentional — LaunchCRO is an exclusive verified network, not a directory. The fee ensures every executive in the network is serious, committed, and motivated. At $1,000/month, you get active matching, confidential profile marketing, community access, and zero platform cut after month 12 of any placement.

You provide 3+ professional references. LaunchCRO contacts each reference directly and asks 4 questions: what was your relationship, how long did you work together, what were the executive's specific commercial strengths, and would you work with or hire them again. When 3 references respond, you receive the LaunchCRO Verified™ badge. No login required for references. Takes them 3 minutes.

The platform fee is charged to the company — never to you, and never deducted from your negotiated compensation. It runs for the first 12 months of an engagement, then ends permanently. Competitors take 20% of executive earnings forever; at LaunchCRO, you keep 100% of what you negotiate from day one, and after month 12 the company pays nothing either. The relationship becomes entirely, mutually yours.

Yes — and many executives in our network do exactly that. Work with 1 company intensely or 4 simultaneously at 5-10 hours each. You decide during onboarding what your availability and preference is, and we match accordingly. Some executives prefer deep fractional engagements. Others prefer shorter project-based work (like The Hiring Sprint or The Pipeline Rescue) and cycle through companies quickly.

Apply at launchcro.io/executive-apply. Complete the 6-step profile builder — it takes about 15 minutes and is the foundation of how you get matched to companies. Provide 3 references. Once 3 references respond, your profile goes live and you're in the active network.