Hiring Executive Assistants
Read the Founders Arm guide to hiring executive assistants, delegating responsibilities and choosing support that fits the way your startup operates.
1. What to delegate (and what you should stop touching)
Your EA should own everything that drains your energy but doesn’t move the business forward.
We break it down:
$5/hour tasks: Scheduling, follow-ups, reminders, calendar blocking
$20/hour tasks: Inbox management, travel booking, creating docs or SOPs
$100/hour tasks: Strategy, hiring decisions, investor calls (this stays with you)
Great EAs take ownership. Elite EAs start thinking 2 steps ahead.