Case Study: Made In achieves product focus and reduced HR costs with Justworks

Made In - Customer Case Study

Made In, an Austin-based cookware startup founded by Chip Malt and Jake Kalick in 2017, began as a two-person team focused on building a premium product and authentic supply chain. As they prepared to scale, back-office work—payroll, HR and benefits—became a distraction they didn’t want to manage or hire for, pulling time away from product and growth.

They engaged Justworks as a PEO for payroll, HR and benefits, gaining an all‑in‑one platform, 24/7 expert support and responsive customer service. That shift let the founders concentrate on the business and product while lowering costs through competitive health, liability and workers’ comp rates, simplifying operations and saving money.

Made In

Chip Malt

Co-Founder