A community for the world's best D2C supply chain leaders

Ask questions, find vendors, and hire from a highly curated network of D2C operators.

Join peers with backgrounds at top D2C startups

Why join StartOps?

Meet the best D2C operators
StartOps is a gathering place for the top D2C operations leaders. Join a selective group of your peers from leading brands.

Ask the questions you can't ask anywhere else
Need tactical advice, vendor recommendations, or help solving a problem? Talk to people who have done it before.
StartOps is your first stop when you want recommendations from trusted peers.

Find your dream hires
Tap the StartOps network to hire your next amazing teammate.
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Don't take it from us. Here's what members say.

"StartOps has given me a community of experts in my field that I know I can turn to anytime for support in making operational decisions. Truly grateful to be part of this group!"— Emily Sewell
Senior Director of Operations @ Zenni

"You are going to come across unique problems working at an early stage company. StartOps is community of bright minds who have already solved similar problems and can point you towards a solution."— Rainer Agles
Director of Retail Partnerships @ Leesa Sleep

"StartOps has been an invaluable network to connect with other Ops leaders on common issues and triumphs. I love being able to learn from others and have a space to bounce ideas or problems off each other."— Kristin Liebman
Senior Director of Inventory Planning & Operations @ Skylar

Here are the topics our members are discussing every day

🗺 3PLs

Finding, vetting, and negotiating with 3PLs

📦 Parcel

Choosing carriers, negotiating rates, analyzing spend.

🏠 Warehousing

Build vs. buy, commercial leases, equipment, automation.

🏭 Contract manufacturing

Finding and vetting manufacturers, and performing QA.

💻 ERP implementation

Selecting and implementing ERP or equivalent systems.

🚚 Domestic & international freight

Working with freight brokers and carriers.

👗 Inventory

Purchasing, planning, and managing inventory.

🛍 Retail

Partnering with B&M retailers, or becoming one.

👷 Hourly workforce

Hiring, training, and retaining hourly workers.

☎️ Customer support

Setting up your internal or outsourced CS team.

📑 Procurement

Setting up vendor, PO and cash management.

🎁 Packaging

Designing and source boxes and more.


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