"I knew my startup had a problem when our food budget hit over $13,500 a month. Before the end of last year, most of that money was spent on DoorDash. Paying for the team's meals is a super important part of moving fast for us. I think it saves at least two hours a day because no one has to leave the office to get food."
"We moved into a new office with a kitchen and realized that having a private chef would probably be much cheaper than ordering meals every day. Within a week or so, my cofounder and I hired someone. It might seem odd for a team of eight to have a professional cook, but I doubt the chef will make me bankrupt or give the company a negative connotation that will ruin its trajectory."
"My team loved being able to order what they wanted from DoorDash. So, I knew the chef had to be good enough to beat the appeal of ordering from any restaurant in New York City. We posted on TikTok looking for a chef, then reached out to people who showed interest in the comments and started interviewing."
Nathaneo Johnson, co-founder of Series, an AI-powered social network, discovered his startup's food budget had ballooned to over $13,500 monthly through DoorDash orders. Recognizing that meal delivery consumed significant time and resources, Johnson and his cofounder decided to hire a private chef for their eight-person team. Despite initial skepticism from employees accustomed to ordering from any New York restaurant, the decision proved cost-effective and productivity-enhancing. The team recruited their chef through TikTok, conducting multiple interviews and test meals before selecting the third candidate. This unconventional approach to team operations demonstrates how small startups optimize resources while maintaining employee satisfaction and workplace efficiency.
Read at www.businessinsider.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]