Competitor Analysis
Your EA maps competitor positioning, pricing, features, and messaging using tools like SimilarWeb and SEMrush, giving you a structured comparison you can act on, not a raw data dump.
Fractional Research
Research without the rabbit holes: delegate it to an EA
Research looks productive but rarely is: hours disappear into tabs, spreadsheets, and sources that may or may not be reliable. A Nacho EA takes a defined research question and returns a structured, sourced deliverable, so you get the answer without losing the afternoon. Across our client base, we've logged 36 research engagements covering everything from competitor landscapes to vendor vetting.
Can I delegate research to a Virtual Assistant?
Yes. Nacho matches you with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist who owns your research every week, not a one-off task. Set a Talent Budget starting at $1,000 a month, begin with a $300 Delegation Strategy Plan, and expect to be matched in about a week.
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What we handle
What your Specialist takes over
Recurring work your US-based Specialist owns from week one. No vague promises.
Lead List Building
Using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo.io, your EA identifies and qualifies prospect lists based on your ICP criteria, including contact details, company size, and industry filters.
Market & Industry Research
Your EA pulls relevant industry reports, trend data, and market sizing from sources like Statista, IBISWorld, and government databases so you walk into decisions with context, not guesses.
Vendor & Tool Vetting
When you're evaluating software or service providers, your EA compiles side-by-side comparisons of features, pricing, reviews from G2 or Capterra, and contract terms so you can make a faster, better-informed call.
Contact & Background Research
Before a key meeting or partnership conversation, your EA researches the individual and organization: pulling LinkedIn history, press mentions, funding rounds, and relevant news, so you show up prepared.
Content & Source Research
For blog posts, reports, or presentations, your EA gathers credible statistics, citations, and supporting data using Google Scholar, PubMed, or industry-specific databases, saving you the sourcing work before you write a word.
How it works
How the handoff works
When you bring a research task to your Nacho EA, you start by sharing the question you're trying to answer, the format you want the output in, and any sources you already trust or want excluded. Your dedicated Client Success Manager helps you define these parameters during onboarding as part of your Delegation Strategy Plan, so your EA isn't guessing at scope. In the first week, most clients start with one contained research request: a competitor overview or a vendor comparison: to calibrate depth, format, and turnaround expectations before handing off recurring work. From there, research tasks are typically submitted via email, Slack, or a shared project management tool like Asana or ClickUp, with a clear deadline and a structured deliverable returned on time.
Your stack
Tools our team works with
We adapt to your existing stack, no forced migrations.
Apollo.io 
SimilarWeb 
SEMrush 
Gemini 
ChatGPT 
Claude The model
What delegating to Nacho actually looks like
This is ongoing delegation to one vetted, US-based person, not a task posted to a marketplace.
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Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan
A one-time $300 onboarding fee pairs you with a Client Success Manager who maps what to hand off first. See the full process.
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Get matched in about a week
We match you with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist in your time zone. If the fit is not right, the Nacho Guarantee re-matches you free.
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Set a monthly Talent Budget
Budgets start at $1,000 a month and draw across Executive Assistants from $40/hr, Specialists from $65/hr, and Fractional Executives from $125/hr. Up to $200 of unused budget rolls over each month. See pricing in detail.
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Three months, then month to month
The initial term is three months so the working relationship has time to compound, then it rolls month to month. Book a discovery call to size yours.
Talent Budget
What delegating research costs
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Executive Assistants
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from $125/hourYour monthly budget
$1,700
Starting at $1,000/month. One-time $300 onboarding fee includes your Delegation Strategy Plan.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I know the research will be accurate and from reliable sources?
Your EA is trained to cite every source and flag when data is limited, outdated, or conflicting, you're not getting a summary with no paper trail. During onboarding, you can specify preferred sources or databases, and your Client Success Manager documents those preferences so they're applied consistently.
What if my research needs are irregular, sometimes heavy, sometimes nothing?
That's exactly what the Nacho model is built for. Up to $200 of unused budget can roll over each month, so a lighter month still lets you carry a little forward into the next one. You're not locked into a fixed weekly schedule.
How long does a typical research task take?
It depends on scope, but a focused competitor analysis or vendor comparison typically runs two to four hours; a broader market landscape report may take six to ten. Your EA will flag scope concerns before starting if a request seems likely to exceed your expectations, not after.
Can an EA handle research that requires industry-specific knowledge?
Nacho serves clients across 16+ industries, and we match clients with EAs who have relevant background where possible. For highly technical domains, your EA focuses on structured data gathering and synthesis rather than expert interpretation, and will clearly note where a subject-matter expert should weigh in.
Ready when you are
Stop doing research you could delegate
Plans start at $1,000/month with a one-time $300 onboarding fee that includes a Delegation Strategy Plan built around your actual workload. Talk to us about whether a Nacho EA is the right fit.
Not sure yet? See how it works, compare the Executive Assistant, Specialist, and Fractional Executive roles, or read why we stayed 100% US-based.