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 For Fractional# What Connectd's data says about the forces revolutionising the way we work

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 Last updated: 28th April 2026 

 

 

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 #### Here at Connectd, we’ve just launched our latest deep-dive report,[ 'A Fractional Future'](https://join.connectd.com/a-fractional-future/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=a_fractional_future), which unpacks one of the biggest shifts shaping the world of work.

We created this guide to explore the growing momentum behind fractional careers, a trend we’ve witnessed accelerating firsthand, right across our network. What was once a relatively niche career choice has become a powerful new way of working, offering businesses access to seasoned experts on flexible terms, while giving professionals the freedom to build careers around variety, autonomy, and purpose.

Our latest data shows just how quickly this movement is accelerating. Over the past year, we’ve seen a **181% rise in fractional placements within startups**, as more and more people look for greater flexibility and fulfilment in their work. On the startup and scaleup side, the appetite is just as strong; **the average number of fractionals sought by startups on our network has doubled from two to four**, as founders increasingly build their leadership teams around this model.

The shift is particularly visible in the tech space where the need for specialist skills and strategic experience is driving adoption. Across our community, we’re also seeing strong traction in both the US and UK, signalling that this way of working is moving firmly into the mainstream.

As our Founder and CEO **Roei Samuel** explains:

*“For too long we’ve been told that the ‘future of work’ is just around the corner. In truth, that future is already here. It’s driving a fundamental shift in how people and businesses grow.*

*At Connectd, we support hundreds of professionals every month as they take the leap into rewarding fractional careers - choosing freedom, flexibility and fulfilment, and using their experience to make a tangible impact across multiple ventures.”*

We’re proud that Connectd sits at the heart of this transformation, connecting innovative startups and scaleups with fractional leaders who can make an immediate difference while building careers that truly work for them.

The world of work is evolving fast, and at Connectd, we’re excited to be helping shape not just what it looks like today, but where it’s going next.

### You can read the full guide [here](https://join.connectd.com/a-fractional-future/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=a_fractional_future) or [learn more](https://www.connectd.com/fractional) about how Connectd could help you launch your own fractional career.

 

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