Coverage Cat (YC S22) Is Hiring a Fractional Operations Specialist

Coverage Cat, a Y Combinator startup, posted a fractional operations role and the comments went full catnip. Supporters cheered the flexibility—“great for students, parents, and side‑hustlers”—while skeptics pounced, calling it “benefits dodge disguised as ‘fractional.’” The “world’s first AI‑native insurance broker” claim drew eye‑rolls and punchlines: “AI‑native = Zapier + spreadsheets,” “chatbot quoting car insurance,” and endless cat memes about herding claims.

The request to apply only via the Work at a Startup button became its own drama. Some called the no‑email policy a smart filter; others dubbed it “gatekeeping with extra steps.” Pay transparency—or lack thereof—was the hottest thread, with dozens asking for salary, hours, and whether “fractional” means predictable part‑time or feast‑or‑famine gigs.

Another tussle: is this real automation work or soul‑numbing admin? Ops folks defended the craft: building workflows, cleaning data, making chaos into checklists. Devs joked it’s “copy‑paste theater.” New grads vs. seasoned pros? Commenters split—half said it’s a perfect launchpad, half warned it’s too much responsibility without benefits.

Through it all, Coverage Cat’s fans argued ops is the engine of growth; critics said the job sounds like chasing yarn—lots of movement, unclear reward. Either way, the claws are out, and curiosity is killing comments today.