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

• 03/07/2026, 4:15 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Nathaneo Johnson

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nathaneo Johnson, 22, who co-founded Series, an AI-powered social network, and is based in New York. The following has been edited for length and clarity.