review.firstround.com · 2015-10-01 · 3898d

Building a Scalable Customer Care Function: Lessons from Squarespace's Growth to 184-Person Team

Christa Collins, former VP of Customer Care at Squarespace, shares strategies for building customer service from inception. She emphasizes establishing customer care early (around employee #5-10), selecting and mastering a primary support channel before expanding, and using continuous inquiry to understand company context and customer needs.

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Customer Care Team Size at Scale

184employees

final

Squarespace customer care division

Customer Service Touch Points

60interactions per hour

peak

Organizational representation by customer care

Email Support Request Volume

25000requests per week

peak

Squarespace email channel only

Recommended Timeline to Add Support Channel

3-6months

minimum

Consistent service on primary channel before expansion

Self-Service Deflection Rate

50%

minimum estimate

Early-stage companies