Magic is a San Francisco-founded, remote-first company that matches businesses and busy professionals with dedicated remote assistants backed by an AI layer. Founded in 2015 out of Y Combinator by the team behind Made in Space, it launched as a viral SMS 'text us for anything' concierge service and has since evolved into a platform for full-time and part-time executive, admin, customer-support and bookkeeping assistants, plus an always-on 'Magic 24/7' human-plus-AI service. Every assistant is equipped with Magic AI, an in-browser tool wired to premium models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Virtual Assistant Talent, LLC is a US-based outsourcing company that connects entrepreneurs, startups, real estate investors, and small businesses with college-educated, English-speaking Filipino virtual assistants. Founded in 2009 by HR veteran John Davern Jr., the Fremont, California firm offers both non-technical and technical remote staffing - from admin and customer service to SEO, web development, and marketing automation - with a dedicated project manager model and pricing that can cut labor costs by up to 75%.