Introduction Every startup begins with a vision and a small group of people who believe in it. Founders pour their skills, savings and time into building the first product and finding early customers. As the business starts to grow, the work changes. Someone has to track cash, define pricing, plan hiring, shape teams, understand customers and think about technology, while the founder still chases product market fit. In India, many startups shut down before they reach stability. Recent reports based on ecosystem data point to thousands of closures each year, with funding shortages, leadership gaps and weak financial discipline appearing again and again as reasons for failure. This blog explains how fractional CXOs help startups grow fast without big costs by bringing targeted expertise, clearer structure and stage-specific support. Why do many startups in India struggle with leadership? Many startups in India are founded by people who understand product or technology v...