Hire a Virtual Assistant for Startups

South African virtual assistants handle operations, finance, and business development. Founders focus on product and growth. They manage the day-to-day execution.

The Lean Growth Imperative for Startups

Let HireSava VAs run operations, manage finances, and support business development. This allows founders to focus on product-market fit and strategic growth.

Access senior, experienced VAs for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire

Plug-and-play business functions that can be scaled up or shut down on demand

Test entire departments (ops, finance, lead-gen) with zero overhead risk

Preserve precious capital for growth while accessing highly skilled workforce

GMT+2 time zone provides productive overlap with US and EU business hours

Types of Roles for Every Startup Use Case

Virtual Assistant for Founders & Executives

Example Roles

  • Executive Assistant
  • Personal Assistant
  • SOP Specialist
  • Administrative Assistant

Virtual Assistant for Operations & Finance

Example Roles

  • Bookkeeping Assistant
  • HR & Recruitment Assistant
  • Project Coordinator
  • Operations Administrator

Virtual Assistant for Business Development

Example Roles

  • Lead Generation Specialist
  • Sales Development Rep
  • CRM Manager
  • Outreach Coordinator

Virtual Assistant for Market Research

Example Roles

  • Market Research Analyst
  • Competitor Analyst
  • Product Research Analyst
  • Data Analyst

Example Tasks That Our Startup Assistants Handle

Executive Administrative Support

  • Managing complex executive calendars, inboxes, and scheduling priorities
  • Scheduling investor meetings, client demos, and internal team meetings
  • Preparing and formatting investor pitch decks, board reports, and presentations
  • Handling sensitive communications and booking all business travel

Business Development & Lead Gen

  • Conducting market research on new verticals and business opportunities
  • Identifying and researching potential clients and ideal customer profiles
  • Building and maintaining prospect lists and sales pipelines in CRM
  • Performing cold email outreach, LinkedIn prospecting, and scheduling demos

Operations & Financial Admin

  • Handling day-to-day bookkeeping, invoicing, and expense tracking
  • Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and vendor contracts
  • Assisting with HR functions (posting jobs, screening resumes, coordinating onboarding)
  • Creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key processes

Product & Marketing Support

  • Conducting in-depth competitor analysis and feature comparisons
  • Organizing and documenting product feedback, feature requests, and bug reports
  • Coordinating beta testing programs and user acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Managing social media accounts, content creation, and email marketing campaigns

How it works?

HireSava.com is the easiest way to hire remote talent from South Africa. 3 easy steps to hire your dream talent.

1

Post a job

Let talented workers come to you by posting a job.

  • Describe the role, skills required, and other details.
  • Add screening questions to filter candidates based on your unique criteria.
  • Select from our job packages to boost visibility and attract the best candidates.
2

Review applications

Sort through qualified candidates and find your perfect match.

  • Review detailed profiles and work history.
  • Filter candidates based on skills and experience.
  • Shortlist top candidates for interviews.
3

Hire and start working

Connect with your chosen candidate and begin your collaboration.

  • Message candidates directly through our platform.
  • Conduct interviews and finalize terms.
  • Start working together immediately.

Simple, monthly pricing.

Hire talent directly with no markups

Cancel when done recruiting.

Hire great talent or we'll give your money back. It's better than a "free trial."

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Pro

$69/mo

  • Create 3 job posts per month
  • 14 day job expiration
  • Unlimited applications per job
  • Message candidates
  • View contact details
  • Access candidate resumes

Cancel easily anytime. No hidden fees.

Premium

$99/mo

  • Create 5 job posts per month
  • 30 day job expiration
  • Unlimited applications per job
  • Message candidates
  • View contact details
  • Access candidate resumes
  • AI features

Cancel easily anytime. No hidden fees.

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