Alice Default has spent over 6 years building productivity tools to help people work better at companies including Microsoft, Sunrise, and Front.
Since 2018, Alice and her team have been laser-focused on helping CEOs and their teams get more done with Double, a modern executive assistant service that sources experienced US-based assistants and empowers them with great tech.
In this episode, Alice talks about what her executive clients look for in an assistant, what assistants do that will never be replaced by tech, and shares what it’s like to run her own company, raise capital, and more.
Learn more about Double at withdouble.com.
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ABOUT ALICE
Alice Default has spent over 6 years building productivity tools to help people work better at companies including Microsoft, Sunrise, and Front.
Since 2018, she and her team have been laser-focused on helping CEOs and their teams get more done with Double, a modern executive assistant service that sources experienced US-based assistants and empowers them with great tech. Doubles are incredibly talented at handling your calendar, inbox, travel, admin, and anything else on your to-do list and the company is already helping hundreds of executives nationwide.
Alice is Forbes 30 Under 30 and has just completed a $6 million raise for Double led by angel investing powerhouses Index Ventures and Daphni Ventures.
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