Michael Nelson

Founder of Hourglass. Portfolio operator writing about the business of fractional work.

How Fractional Operators Are Scaling in the Age of AI and Automation

Aug 14, 2026

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How Fractional Operators Are Scaling in the Age of AI and Automation

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson

The Fractional Executive Shift: Why Companies Are Rethinking Leadership Models

Jul 30, 2026

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2 min read

The Fractional Executive Shift: Why Companies Are Rethinking Leadership Models

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson

Fractional Operators Are Building the Future of Work — Here’s What Matters Now

Jul 24, 2026

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1 min read

Fractional Operators Are Building the Future of Work — Here’s What Matters Now

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson

Fractional HR, Smarter AI Strategy & Building a SaaS Without a Technical Co-Founder

Jul 22, 2026

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2 min read

Fractional HR, Smarter AI Strategy & Building a SaaS Without a Technical Co-Founder

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson

Fractional Growth, Smarter Hiring, and AI That Actually Moves the Business Forward

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Fractional Growth, Smarter Hiring, and AI That Actually Moves the Business Forward

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson

Why Your Biggest Competitor is Client Inaction

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

Why Your Biggest Competitor is Client Inaction

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson

Why Fractional COO Engagements Actually Fail

Jun 12, 2026

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2 min read

Why Fractional COO Engagements Actually Fail

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Fractional Operator — Issue #1

A newsletter for the people running fractional practices in their own little bubble.

Michael Nelson