Expert Network

Your skills, on every founder's speed dial

We're building a hand-picked bench of operators and specialists that founders can book directly. Set your own rate, keep your independence, and help founders at the exact moment they need you.

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Why join

Why join as an expert?

InPaceline gives founders the tools to build and raise. The Expert Network adds the people — specialists founders can turn to when software isn't enough.

You set the terms

Set your own hourly rate and stay fully independent — you're never an employee.

Founders book you directly

When a founder hits a problem your experience solves, they book time with you — no middleman.

Curated, not crowded

A small, hand-picked cohort — you're listed alongside genuine specialists, not buried in a marketplace.

The process

How it works

Three steps between you and your first founder session.

1

Apply in five minutes

Your specialty, your background, the founders you help best. No deck, no references.

2

We review by hand

Every application gets a personal review. You hear back within days, either way.

3

Get listed and booked

Join the network at your own rate, ready for founders to book.

Specialties

Where we need experts right now

From chatbot developers to fractional CFOs — the first cohort covers the specialties founders ask about most.

Software & Product

Developers, AI engineers, and product leaders who help founders scope, build, and ship.

Full-Stack DeveloperFrontend DeveloperBackend DeveloperMobile App Developer

Design & Creative

UI/UX designers, brand builders, and 3D specialists who make products worth showing off.

UI DesignUX Design & ResearchLogo & Brand IdentityGraphic Design

Marketing & E-commerce

Growth marketers, ad specialists, and e-commerce operators who drive traction.

Social Media ManagerSEO ExpertEmail Marketing (Klaviyo, Mailchimp)Google Ads

Finance & Fundraising

Fractional CFOs, modelers, and fundraising operators who get rounds closed.

Fractional CFOFinancial ModelingFundraising StrategyPitch Coaching & Storytelling

Legal

Startup attorneys and legal specialists for incorporation, contracts, and fundraising terms.

Startup IncorporationContracts & AgreementsTrademarks & IPPatents

Operations

Ops, sales, and people leaders who help founders hire, systematize, and scale.

Fractional COOHiring & RecruitingHR & People OpsProject Management

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Operators and specialists with real, hands-on experience helping startups — fractional executives, senior practitioners, and advisors who can get a founder unstuck in a single session.

Something else on your mind? Email us.

Ready to Join the First Cohort?

The bench is small and curated — every application is reviewed personally.

Apply to join