review.firstround.com · 2015-10-01
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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.
Metrics in this report
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