Key Takeaways:

• 4–8 Hours Saved Weekly: Time reallocated from administrative work to core business activities.
• Eliminated Context Switching: Freed up focus for coding, product development, and customer interactions.
• High-Value Operational Support: Chore handled filings, mail management, and back-office tasks efficiently.
• Cost-Effective Alternative to Hiring: Provided expert-level operations at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

Testimonial:

"Chore was some of the best money we ever spent as a company. As a seed-stage startup, we wanted to stay lean and focus on what truly mattered—our customers and product. But we found ourselves constantly pulled into administrative tasks like state filings and mail handling. Chore took all of that off our plate, saving us 4–8 hours per week and allowing us to focus on high-leverage work. It made running the company more fun and efficient—Chore was an enormous blessing."

— Brandon Arvanaghi, CEO, Meow

Overview:

Meow, a fintech company helping businesses maximize cashback on financial products, needed to stay lean and agile as a seed-stage startup. Founders Brandon Arvanaghi and Bryce handled much of the operational workload themselves to minimize costs. However, routine administrative tasks—state compliance, mail processing, and back-office operations—began consuming too much of their time, disrupting their ability to focus on product development and customer engagement.

Rather than hiring a full-time operations employee, they turned to Chore as a cost-effective alternative. The result? More time for high-impact work and fewer distractions from non-customer-facing tasks.

Challenges Before Chore:

• Time Drain: 4–8 hours per week lost on back-office tasks.
• Constant Context Switching: Interruptions from administrative tasks slowed down coding and customer engagement.
• Inefficient Resource Allocation: A full-time operations hire was too expensive, but not having support led to lost productivity.
• Administrative Overload: Tasks like state filings and mail handling detracted from product-market fit efforts.

Solution:

Chore became Meow’s dedicated operations partner, handling administrative burdens while the founders remained laser-focused on business growth. Instead of hiring an operations lead, they leveraged Chore’s expertise at a fraction of the cost.

Results:

1. Significant Time Savings:
   • Chore saved 4–8 hours per week, freeing up focus for product development and sales.
   • Eliminated time spent on routine filings, mail handling, and operational bottlenecks.
2. Seamless Back-Office Management:
   • Managed state compliance, invoicing, and other non-customer-facing operations.
   • Provided expert-level support without requiring a full-time hire.
3. Reduced Context Switching & Improved Focus:
   • Allowed Bryce to focus on coding without being interrupted by admin tasks.
   • Helped Brandon stay engaged with customers instead of operational distractions.
4. Cost-Effective Scaling:
   • Provided a lean alternative to hiring an operations team, making startup growth more efficient.
   • Ensured administrative needs were covered while keeping overhead low.

Conclusion:

For early-stage startups like Meow, Chore is a game-changer in eliminating administrative overhead while keeping the team focused on customer-driven growth. By handling back-office operations, Chore allows founders to allocate their time toward what truly matters—building the product, engaging with customers, and scaling the business.

For any startup looking to stay lean, remove operational distractions, and scale efficiently, Chore is the ultimate solution.

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