Calgary’s Virtual Gurus launches virtual assistant app for Slack
Indigenous-led startup Virtual Gurus has launched a new virtual assistant app that aims to help users delegate their to-do lists. The company introduced its new askBetty app, which is free to download to any Slack workspace, last week.
askBetty grants users access to a live personal assistant who can complete basic administrative tasks, such as reviewing social media copy, sourcing quotes from service providers, and transcribing audio files.
“askBetty democratizes the virtual assistant space.” – Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus’ founder and CEO
The startup connects entrepreneurs and businesses to its pool of Canada and United States-based freelance administration professionals, with its proprietary algorithm. Through askBetty, Virtual Gurus aims to make this pool available to North American Slack users, amid rising demand for Virtual Gurus’ services due to COVID-19 and the shift to remote