How to Hire an Executive Assistant (Without Getting Burned)

Hiring an executive assistant is one of the highest-leverage decisions a founder or executive can make. Done right, a great EA gives you 10+ hours back every week and makes you materially more effective at your job.

Done wrong, it costs you months of frustration, wasted onboarding time, and the false belief that executive assistants do not work for you when the real problem was the wrong hire.

Here is how to do it right.

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