Frameworks Labs
We're your on-demand operations Swiss-army knife
We tackle the important, risky, high-stakes work that all businesses need and can't afford to mess up. Unlike one-trick pony consultants, we handle everything from compliance to HR to operations - whatever keeps your business running and scaling smoothly.
About Us
The Problem
Most startups and small businesses make a common hiring mistake: bringing in big company people who have never built anything from scratch. They've only operated in environments with established processes, clear playbooks, and dedicated resources. When they hit the chaos and ambiguity of early-stage growth, they freeze.
Frameworks Labs was created after dealing with this problem first-hand. Too much time wasted on vendors who couldn't deliver and consultants who only wanted to advise. They provided theories but wouldn't actually do the work. We needed someone who could both strategize and implement, so we became that resource.
our solution
We're actual startup operators who have done this before as founding team members and operators at small businesses. We've built these processes and systems from the ground up dozens of times across operations, HR, IT, compliance, and data privacy.
We don't need a perfect brief or defined scope. If you know something's broken but aren't sure what needs fixing, we'll figure it out. We've seen enough companies at your stage to know what breaks, what you'll need in six months, and what can wait. We tailor our approach to your specific business based on what actually works.
Who we work with
This works for companies that need operational expertise without full-time salaries and overhead, aren't sure exactly what support they need but know they need help across multiple areas, or want experts to build and manage critical business processes. We build what you need now and make sure it scales when you do.
partnership benefits
We act as your operational right hand while you focus on building your product. Beyond our core expertise, we have a network of vetted specialists we can bring in when needed - lawyers, recruiters, accountants, and other service providers who understand startups and small business.
Our Services
We handle the critical operations work every company needs but small teams don't have time for.
People OpS & Strategic HR
We build your HR function from the ground up and manage it until you're ready to hire a team. Payroll, benefits, business registrations. Onboarding, recruiting, hiring and terminations. HR tool selection and implementation. Policies, handbooks, employment law compliance. International expansion and PEO management. You get a complete HR operation without hiring full-time.
Business & Technical Operations
Broken, chaotic, or non-existent operations? No problem. We build workflows that actually work and scale. We handle operations across all business functions: sales, marketing, legal, customer success, finance, and general business ops - plus technical operations for IT, engineering, and product teams. From tracking your OKRs to fixing your CRM, building custom solutions, configuring your project management tools, or figuring out why your team keeps missing deadlines - we handle the infrastructure work so you can focus on building your product.
Business
Compliance
We're your single point of contact for all compliance needs - business registrations, annual filings, permits, tax compliance, and insurance. No vendor coordination, no gaps in coverage, no wondering if something fell through the cracks. Just straightforward compliance management that scales with you.
Chief of Staff & Executive Operations
Strategic planning, board prep, cross-functional projects, team management, and all the other things that fall through the cracks when you're running a company. We act as your personal COO and operational right hand without the full-time commitment. This works for founders who need an experienced operator but aren't ready for a full-time hire, or those who aren't sure exactly what they need but know they need help.
Data Privacy & Security
GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001 - pick your acronym. We'll get you compliant without the usual consultant drama and design privacy and security programs that actually work. We partner with industry-leading GRC platforms to make it even easier to get audit-ready, without the spreadsheets. Our goal is to build your privacy and security programs into your operational foundation, making it easy to achieve sustainable, continuous compliance.
Our
Approach
Get senior-level operational expertise without the $300K salary, equity, and benefits package. We scale with your needs - more support during rapid growth, less when things stabilize.
Support that scales with your business
We work when you need us, how you need us. More hands-on during fundraising, rapid scaling, or when things are on fire. Less support when things stabilize. Our rates are based on hours, so you only pay for what you actually need.
Our Goal: Deliver fast, sustainable results.
We Advise and Execute
We don't just provide recommendations, we execute. You tell us how much support you need: strategic guidance, hands-on execution, mentoring and training your junior resources, or fully managing the workflows for you. Unlike traditional consultants who deliver a deck and leave, we get into the weeds and do the actual work.
All-in-One or A La Carte
We can be your one-stop shop for operations, HR, compliance, and executive support, or provide targeted help where you need it most. The benefit: because we work across all these functions, we understand how they connect. When we help with HR, we know the compliance implications. When we build operations workflows, we know how they affect your team. This makes it easy for us to work with your existing team members and fill gaps without creating silos.
Access to Vetted Experts
When you need expertise outside our scope, we bring in vetted specialists: lawyers, recruiters, accountants, and other service providers who understand startups and small business. No referral fees, no vendor roulette. You get the right people without wasting time on bad fits.