Ask HN: Experience with Virtual Assistants like magic, fancyhands, wing, etc.?

1 points by Nemant 5 years ago · 1 comment · 1 min read

What has your experience been outsourcing parts of your life with Virtual Assistants? Are they worth the money? What type of tasks do you delegate?

So I have a couple of small projects (1-2 months of part-time work) that I've been wanting to build for some time (a small brochure/booklet type thing), and I don't really the time to work on the logistics.

I wanted to delegate all of the logistical work to a virtual assistant and all I'd do is review the process ("no, yes, no, yes, that should be red", etc). Of course I'd be focused on the actual product and would be deeply working with the designer.

I need everything from researching freelancers on fiverr, upwork, etc to finding the right printing company, getting prototypes shipped to me, etc.

Has anyone got experience with working with VAs on this sort of thing? Would appreciate some input.

Thanks!