Honest Comparisons
LetsGrowOps vs the alternatives.
Every founder-led agency considering us is also considering one of four alternatives: a fractional COO, an in-house ops manager, a virtual assistant, or building it themselves. Here's the honest comparison — including when the alternative is the right call.
LetsGrowOps vs Fractional COO
Strategy across the business vs. running the delivery function. Which does a $1M agency need first, and what each really costs.
We fit when $500K–$3M with delivery bottleneck
They fit when $2M+ with delivery already stable
LetsGrowOps vs In-House Ops Manager
Hire the operations manager or outsource the function. The real cost comparison — salary plus ramp-up vs. retainer plus speed to value.
We fit when Under $3M or not ready to hire
They fit when $3M+ with in-house management capacity
LetsGrowOps vs Virtual Assistant
A VA handles tasks. An operations partner runs the function. Where the line is, and why mixing the two fails.
We fit when You need the function to run
They fit when You need specific tasks completed