A virtual assistant for founders takes inbox management, calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and investor updates off your plate, so you spend the day on product and customers. Plans start at $5.62 an hour.
A virtual assistant for founders takes the daily admin that slows a small company down: the inbox, the calendar, travel, meeting notes and the monthly update to investors. This guide lists what to hand off, what to keep, and what it costs.
Tasks a virtual assistant for founders can take
| Area | What the assistant does |
|---|---|
| Inbox management | Sorts email, drafts replies for your approval, and flags what needs you today |
| Calendar management | Books meetings, protects focus time, and handles reschedules across time zones |
| Travel planning | Compares options you set, prepares the itinerary, and keeps confirmations in one place |
| Meeting preparation | Collects the last emails, notes and documents for each meeting, and writes a one-page brief |
| Meeting follow-up | Turns your notes into action lists and sends the follow-up you approve |
| Investor updates | Pulls numbers you supply into the monthly template and drafts the text for your review |
| Expenses and receipts | Collects receipts, codes them in your tool, and prepares the month-end list |
| Research | Builds lists of vendors, events or contacts with sources |
Every task is reviewed by a team lead before it reaches you. Humans do the work, with AI tools used to speed it up.
What founders should keep
Some work is yours alone. A virtual assistant for founders should not make strategic calls or move money.
- Hiring, pricing and product decisions stay with you.
- Payments, bank approvals and contracts stay with you or your finance lead.
- Legal, tax and fundraising advice comes from your own advisers.
- Phone calls and in-person meetings stay with you. Our assistants do not make calls.
How to set up inbox management first
Inbox management is the best first task. It saves time on day one and shows you how the assistant works. Start with drafts, not sending.
- Create labels such as Today, This week, Waiting and Done.
- Write five example replies in your own voice, for the emails you answer most.
- Ask the assistant to sort mail each morning and draft replies for your review.
- After two weeks, allow sending for the routine types only.
The task brief templates and the guide on how to write a task brief show how to write each rule once.
Keep access safe
Founders hold sensitive data, so set limits early. Use a password manager and share access through it. Give the assistant only the accounts the work needs, and remove access when a task ends. Our security checklist covers the steps.
What a virtual assistant for founders costs
| Plan | Price | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 3-hour block | $33 | $11.00 |
| Pay-as-you-go | $12 an hour | $12.00 |
| Part-time, 80 hours a month | $500 | $6.25 |
| Full-time, 160 hours a month | $899 | $5.62 |
Most founders start with a few hours a week. Move to the 80-hour plan when the queue is steady. Unused hours roll over while your account is active. Use the cost calculator to estimate your hours, or read about a dedicated virtual assistant.
Time zones
Our team works from Kerala, India. For founders in the US, the assistant works while you sleep, so your inbox is sorted and your day is planned when you wake. For the UK and Europe the overlap is part of your afternoon. Check the time zone planner for your hours.
How to start
- Pick three repeat tasks, such as inbox sorting, calendar booking and meeting briefs.
- Start small, or try the 3-hour free trial. The trial runs for 2 days, then the plan you choose starts.
- Agree one place for tasks and a short daily or weekly check-in.
US founder? See the time zone table in hire a virtual assistant in the USA.
Solo owner instead of a funded startup? Read virtual assistant for female entrepreneurs.
Want to talk first? Book a strategy call or see the executive assistant service.
Helpful next steps
- Hire an executive assistant
- Virtual assistant vs personal assistant
- Virtual assistant for coaches and consultants
- Pricing
Frequently asked questions
What can a virtual assistant do for a founder?
Inbox management, calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation, investor update drafts, expense tracking and research. Our assistants work online and do not make phone calls.
Is a virtual assistant the same as an executive assistant?
The tasks overlap. A managed virtual assistant works remotely on a set number of hours, and a team lead reviews each task. It is not a full-time on-site hire.
Can the assistant send emails as me?
Only if you allow it. A safer start is drafts that you approve before they go out. You decide which accounts the assistant can open.
How much does it cost?
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour, part-time is 80 hours for $500, and full-time is 160 hours for $899, or $5.62 an hour. Prices are in US dollars.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
Simple maths from the numbers you enter. It assumes a VA can take on those hours.
Try 3 hours freeWritten by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 19, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.