Hiring Your First Virtual Assistant, Without the Guesswork

Most founders wait too long to delegate, then delegate the wrong things first. The instinct is to hand off the tasks that feel most tedious (data entry, scheduling) while holding onto anything that feels 'important.' But the highest-leverage first hire usually takes over the recurring, time-boxed work that has a clear process already: inbox triage, calendar management, meeting prep. Start there, with real documentation of how you currently do it, and a two-week trial period with direct feedback loops. The goal isn't to disappear from your business. It's to only be in the parts of it that need you specifically.