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Hi HN fam! I recently partnered with other colleagues in finance / consulting / start ups to launch Accelerate - a service that allows you to find vetted assis

Hi HN fam! I recently partnered with other colleagues in finance / consulting / start ups to launch Accelerate - a service that allows you to find vetted assistants starting at $2.99 / hr. Our thesis is that personal assistants should be available to everyone and that pricing should not be a barrier. Additionally, we are helping the community by fighting against the the job crisis in Philippines (read about it in our FAQ page!). Let us know what you think! The Accelerate Team

microwavecamera 8y ago
Exactly how much of that $2.99USD per hour goes to the assistants to help their economic conditions as stated in the FAQ? How much do these assistants actually get paid?
- curiousscallion 8y ago
  Our assistants get paid based on how long they've been with the service - after training period, they'd get paid anywhere from $2.50/hr - $5.00/hr (high end for some that work for our platform). Minimum wage in Philippines is ~$1.16 / hr which is typical for a lower paying job such as a personal assistant. The average wage in Philippines is ~$2.50/hr. Keep in mind, this is including higher paying jobs such as engineers, doctors as well as higher wage areas (Manila) etc so we are paying VERY well, especially to the assistants in lower wage areas. We've heard that some government workers in the Philippines get paid less than $2 / hr, causing them to spend more than half of their wages on transportation. Cost of living in Philippines ranges from ~$490 - $1060/month if you have to travel to work (main pain point we've heard from our assistants as many commutes are >4 hours a day) as transport costs ~$150/month due to inflation / gas prices. However, if they are able to work with us at home, their costs drastically are reduced (transport costs and decreased food costs) to ~$300 - $500. Thanks and let us know if helpful :)
  - microwavecamera 8y ago
    Sorry for the late reply, but there's no way your company is paying $2.50 - $5.00 per hour while only charging $2.99 per hour. I understand the difference in the cost of living, but that is obvious bullshit.
zunzun 8y ago
With all of the exclamation points you use, this must be a really good / excellent/ quality service.
- curiousscallion 8y ago
  Hi zunzun, Thank you for the pointer, just very excited about it. And it is a very good service. You can interview any of our assistants for free to decide yourself with no obligation to sign up :)
  - zunzun 8y ago
    That is a weight off my mind! I was getting worried that you might charge for such interviews and have mandatory sign-up obligations! Thank you for the helpful information! As you can see, I am also just very excited!

microwavecamera 8y ago

Exactly how much of that $2.99USD per hour goes to the assistants to help their economic conditions as stated in the FAQ? How much do these assistants actually get paid?

curiousscallion 8y ago
Our assistants get paid based on how long they've been with the service - after training period, they'd get paid anywhere from $2.50/hr - $5.00/hr (high end for some that work for our platform). Minimum wage in Philippines is ~$1.16 / hr which is typical for a lower paying job such as a personal assistant. The average wage in Philippines is ~$2.50/hr. Keep in mind, this is including higher paying jobs such as engineers, doctors as well as higher wage areas (Manila) etc so we are paying VERY well, especially to the assistants in lower wage areas. We've heard that some government workers in the Philippines get paid less than $2 / hr, causing them to spend more than half of their wages on transportation. Cost of living in Philippines ranges from ~$490 - $1060/month if you have to travel to work (main pain point we've heard from our assistants as many commutes are >4 hours a day) as transport costs ~$150/month due to inflation / gas prices. However, if they are able to work with us at home, their costs drastically are reduced (transport costs and decreased food costs) to ~$300 - $500. Thanks and let us know if helpful :)
- microwavecamera 8y ago
  Sorry for the late reply, but there's no way your company is paying $2.50 - $5.00 per hour while only charging $2.99 per hour. I understand the difference in the cost of living, but that is obvious bullshit.

zunzun 8y ago

With all of the exclamation points you use, this must be a really good / excellent/ quality service.

curiousscallion 8y ago
Hi zunzun, Thank you for the pointer, just very excited about it. And it is a very good service. You can interview any of our assistants for free to decide yourself with no obligation to sign up :)
- zunzun 8y ago
  That is a weight off my mind! I was getting worried that you might charge for such interviews and have mandatory sign-up obligations! Thank you for the helpful information! As you can see, I am also just very excited!