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Virtual Assistance: What do I need to do before launching my virtual assistance startup?
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Ben Larson, Pitch Coach, Entrepreneur & Early-Stage Investor answered:

Research.

Zirtual is one of our portfolio companies (Founder Institute) and I have had conversations with leaders from both FancyHands and TaskRabbit. Then there's a multitude of private providers on sights such as Upwork, which I've used often. It's a crowded space.

You need to know the competitive landscape inside out, and know where your story stands amid the noise. How will you differentiate? Why will people choose you over the others? Why will you do it better than anyone else?

Zirtual and FancyHands are just two of the quickly growing ones. Of course, there's companies like TaskRabbit that have morphed over the years. Then you have the AI driven projects like ClaraLabs and "Amy" (x.ai). The AI solutions are quite compelling.

Care to clarify your question a bit? Happy to discuss.

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