I hired a private chef for my 9-person AI startup — it was cheaper than our $13,500+ a month food delivery habit

Series CEO Nathaneo Johnson, their private chef Hayley, and other team members.

Courtesy of Nathaneo Johnson

• CEO Nathaneo Johnson hired a private chef to cut costs and improve productivity at his AI startup.
• The chef earns a high-five-figure salary and cooks three daily meals at the New York office.
• Johnson cut other roles that didn't fit the small team's needs, such as chief of staff.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nathaneo Johnson...