5 Tips For Starting A Successful Virtual Assistant (2025)
Want to start your own virtual assistant? Here are some tips you should know:
We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.
Here's the best advice we discovered for becoming a virtual assistant:
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#1: John Jonas, founder of OnlineJobs:
We chatted with with John, founder of OnlineJobs ($1.2M/month). In our interview, John says:
Nothing can change your capacity to balance work and personal life like an extra pair of qualified hands and a capable mind.
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#2: John Jonas, founder of OnlineJobs:
We chatted with with John, founder of OnlineJobs ($1.2M/month). In our interview, John says:
If it’s the wrong product, it doesn’t matter how good the product is, or how good the marketing is. And the reverse is true, the right product requires very little. The product can suck. The marketing can be mediocre. The right product will still sell.
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#3: Neelesh Rangwani, founder of wishup:
We chatted with with Neelesh, founder of wishup ($10K/month). In our interview, Neelesh says:
The freedom to pursue our vision and make our own decisions has led us to greater satisfaction and accomplishment.
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#4: Jaime Nacach, founder of Virtual Latinos:
We chatted with with Jaime, founder of Virtual Latinos ($350K/month). In our interview, Jaime says:
Always be open to feedback, and do things differently than you originally planned
Additionally:
Be organized, and write down everything. Having all your procedures on how you do everything written down, or at least on emails, or Google Keep notes is important.
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