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BChef.lv
Bootstrapped meal-kit delivery in Latvia during COVID.
Role
Founder
Timeline
2020 – 2021
Domain
FounderB2COps
Overview
Built and launched Latvia’s first meal-kit delivery platform during COVID-19.
Problem
No local solution for affordable, chef-designed meal kits.
Approach
- 1Created a menu planning and automatic calculation system on the backend after compiling a national supplier database.
- 2Collaborated with 5 local restaurants and chefs to design high-quality recipes.
- 3Integrated seamless API connections with local delivery partners.
- 4Acquired first 100 paying users in 100 days through direct marketing and partnerships.
Results
- Reached a valuation of €1.5M within 6 months of launch (bootstrapped).
- Operated for 1 year; pivoted and closed due to scaling difficulties.
- Gained hands-on experience in B2C ops, logistics, and foodtech GTM.
