Hire Mid-level Managers

Connect with mid-level managers who have been upskilled through VFA bootcamps. These managers are available to work on a part-time, project, or task basis within product and growth teams as part of the VFA sandbox.

How it works

Skilled
Collaborators

The VFA Sandbox is your platform for skilled external support and resources, specifically tailored for addressing product or growth-related challenges. Say goodbye to the uncertainties of unvetted freelancers and gain access to exceptional candidates from VFA's upskill programs

Flexible
Hiring Solution

Onboard talent to tackle valuable deliverables for your team without the commitment of full-time hires. The VFA Sandbox provides additional capacity for essential tasks, even if you're not quite ready for permanent staff.

The VFA Sandbox

How It Works

Role Optimisation Call

An initial conversation with VFA to understand the deliverable categories you have in mind.

STEP 1

Set Sandbox Deliverables

We'll lock in your deliverables using the VFA Sandbox Deliverable Request Form.

STEP 2

Search and Shortlist

We upload your deliverables to VFA's network of upskilled talent, match and shortlist the most ideal profiles to your VFA Partner dashboard.

STEP 3

Sandbox Interviews

We introduce you to your preferred candidates for any additional interviews.

STEP 4

Embedding

Embed the talent as deeply as you'd like into your team and get to work on locked in deliverables.

STEP 5

Pricing

Startup Partners pay VFA a fixed monthly fee for each month they engage the services of mid-level managers from the VFA community.

Stipends

$400/month*

for ~10hrs per week;
*The exact monthly compensation will vary depending on the number of hours per week you engage with the VFA fellow.

Management Fees

15%

VFA charges a management fee on top of the total compensation amount for each monthly stipend payment.

Actively building?

The VFA Sandbox is best suited for early or growth-stage founders will well defined product or growth challenges.

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Product
Management

Customer Research, Driving Adoption/Engagement, Feature Prioritisation, Pricing Strategy, Product Experiments, Product Metrics, User Experience, User Journey

Growth

Conversion Funnel Analysis, Customer Journey Mapping, Early Revenue Diversification Plan, Growth Experiments, Objection Handling Playbooks, Pricing Strategy, Product Positioning and Messaging, User Persona Development