UPDATE – CEO was hired in 3 days after my article was published.
The Bone Factory is on the hunt for a fractional CEO—a driven individual who’s ready to work quickly in messy up-front startup spaces to build something extraordinary from the ground up.
Who We Are: The Bone Factory
There are a thousand great new product ideas that nobody in orthopedics is executing on today.
I started The Bone Factory to fill a need for entrepreneurial surgeons who have innovative product ideas and have no pathway to develop their ideas into products. Website – https://thebonefactory.co/.
The Bone Factory is a bold, agile startup dedicated to helping orthopedic surgeons transform their innovative ideas into reality, outside the constraints of traditional big-company bureaucracy. With our lean and fast-paced approach, we enable the rapid development and prototyping of orthopedic products, helping innovators retain control over their projects and get real-time, unfiltered feedback from experts.
Our journey so far has been exciting. We’re currently engaged with three orthopedic surgeons in the sports medicine, foot & ankle, and trauma specialties, each working on groundbreaking projects that could revolutionize patient care. However, to scale and build the infrastructure needed for lasting impact, we need a visionary fractional CEO to bring strategic leadership and startup savvy to the table.
What We Need: The Ideal Candidate
This isn’t your typical CEO role. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a startup environment—resourceful, resilient, and strategic. While no up-front pay or office awaits, this role is perfect for a driven leader who finds value in taking calculated risks and being part of a purpose-driven mission.
Key Areas of Expertise:
- Finance: Oversee budgets, projections, and financial planning to ensure financial viability.
- Management & Corporate Structure: Guide team development and organizational structure, setting up frameworks for growth.
- Contracts & Legal Compliance: Negotiate contracts, navigate regulatory environments, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Equity & Governance: Manage equity structuring, governance, and the legal frameworks needed to support both early and long-term success.
Engineering, marketing, IP, and sales experience aren’t necessary; our focus is on finding someone with strong operational skills who can drive efficient, compliant, and financially sound growth.
Why This Role is Unique
- No Up-Front Pay, No Guarantee of Success: This opportunity is for those excited by the challenge, not intimidated by the lack of initial compensation or guarantees. It’s for those who thrive on bringing order to the early, often chaotic stages of a venture and take pride in building something meaningful from the ground up.
- Work from Anywhere: There’s no office and no fixed hours. You’ll have the freedom to lead in a way that’s best suited to your style.
- Impactful Work with High Potential: Work closely with innovators to bring novel orthopedic solutions to life, paving the way for new possibilities in patient care.
Ready for the Challenge?
If you’re excited about leading The Bone Factory to the next level and you’ve got the finance, legal, compliance, and operational skills we need, we’d love to hear from you. This isn’t a typical CEO role—it’s a call to take on a high-stakes, high-impact journey in orthopedic innovation.
Send a note to Tiger at [email protected] to start the conversation.