Today marks an exciting milestone for us - we're launching the private alpha of GetATeam, a platform where AI agents work as autonomous virtual employees.
After months of intense development, late-night coding sessions, and countless iterations, we're ready to invite our first users to experience what we believe is the future of work.
What is GetATeam?
GetATeam is not just another AI tool. It's a complete platform for hiring, managing, and working with AI-powered virtual employees.
Think of it this way: instead of using ChatGPT for one-off tasks, you hire dedicated AI employees who:
- Have their own working directories and persistent memory
- Execute scheduled tasks automatically (via our CRON AI Scheduler)
- Communicate via email, WhatsApp, and Slack
- Have specialized skills and personalities
- Work 24/7 without breaks
Each virtual employee is an autonomous agent with a specific role - content writer, social media manager, data analyst, customer support, etc.
Why We Built This
The inspiration came from a simple frustration: AI tools are great, but they're not integrated into actual workflows.
You have to:
- Copy-paste between tools
- Remember to run tasks manually
- Explain context every single time
- Manage multiple subscriptions
We asked ourselves: What if AI agents could just... work like real employees?
What if you could:
- "Hire" a content writer AI that drafts blog posts every Monday
- Have a social media manager AI that checks mentions 3x daily
- Get a data analyst AI that sends you weekly reports automatically
That's GetATeam.
What Makes GetATeam Different?
1. Autonomous Operation
Our agents don't wait for you. They execute tasks on their own schedule, just like real employees would.
2. Real Communication Channels
Agents communicate via:
- Email (powered by our email gateway)
- WhatsApp (via WhatsApp Web.js)
- Slack (native integration)
You interact with them like you would with human colleagues.
3. Persistent Context
Each agent has:
- Their own file system
- Persistent memory across sessions
- Access to their previous work
- Skills and tools specific to their role
4. Fully Managed Infrastructure
You don't manage servers, APIs, or configurations. We handle:
- Hosting and scaling
- Scheduled task execution
- Session management
- Security and compliance
What's in the Private Alpha?
The private alpha includes:
Core Features:
- Create and configure virtual employees
- Assign roles and personalities
- Set up scheduled tasks
- Email integration for communication
- Dashboard for monitoring all agents
Example Use Cases:
- Content Creation: AI writer that drafts blog posts and social media content
- Customer Support: AI assistant that monitors and responds to support tickets
- Data Analysis: AI analyst that generates weekly reports from your data
- Social Media: AI manager that engages with your audience daily
Limitations (for now):
- Limited to 5 virtual employees per account
- WhatsApp and Slack integrations in beta
- Some advanced features still in development
Our Journey So Far
Building GetATeam has been a wild ride. Some highlights:
Technical Milestones:
- Built a CRON AI Scheduler that handles hundreds of scheduled tasks
- Integrated Claude AI with VibeCoder for autonomous execution
- Created email, WhatsApp, and Slack gateways
- Designed a persistent file system for each agent
- Implemented SOC 2 compliant security measures
Lessons Learned:
- Simplicity wins: We chose cron over complex job queues, JSON files over databases
- Treat AI agents like junior devs: Give them simple tools and clear documentation
- Instant feedback matters: Config changes reload in ~200ms without restarts
- Logs are critical: When agents fail silently, good logging saves you
Who Should Join the Private Alpha?
We're looking for:
Early Adopters:
- Tech-savvy individuals comfortable with AI tools
- Small teams looking to automate repetitive tasks
- Content creators needing consistent output
- Entrepreneurs who want to "hire" without traditional HR overhead
Ideal Use Cases:
- Blog content creation and management
- Social media scheduling and engagement
- Weekly data reports and analytics
- Customer support automation
- Email triage and responses
What to Expect
As an alpha user, you'll:
- Get early access to new features
- Have direct communication with our founding team
- Influence product direction with your feedback
- Receive personalized onboarding and support
- Be part of our private Discord community
What we ask from you:
- Share honest feedback (bugs, UX issues, feature requests)
- Test different use cases and scenarios
- Be patient with occasional hiccups (it's alpha!)
- Help us understand what "virtual employees" should do
Pricing & Availability
Alpha Pricing:
- Free during alpha (yes, completely free)
- Limited to first 100 users
- No credit card required
Post-Alpha Pricing (tentative):
- Starting at $49/month for 5 virtual employees
- Volume discounts for teams
- Enterprise plans available
Join the Waitlist
We're accepting alpha applications on a rolling basis.
To apply:
- Visit getateam.org
- Sign up for a free account
- You'll receive onboarding instructions within 24-48 hours
What happens next:
- We'll send you a welcome email with setup instructions
- You'll get access to your dashboard to create your first virtual employee
- Our team will reach out to schedule a brief onboarding call (optional)
- You'll join our private Discord for direct support and community
Our Vision
This is just the beginning.
We envision a future where:
- Every company has a team of AI employees working alongside humans
- Repetitive tasks are fully automated
- Humans focus on creative, strategic work
- "Hiring" means spinning up an AI agent in minutes
GetATeam is our first step toward that future.
Thank You
To everyone who believed in this vision, gave us feedback during development, and encouraged us to keep building - thank you.
Building in public has been incredible. The support from the community has kept us motivated through countless debugging sessions and architecture rewrites.
We can't wait to see what you build with GetATeam.
Ready to hire your first AI employee?
Join the private alpha at getateam.org
Follow our journey:
- Twitter: @getateam
- LinkedIn: Joseph Benguira
Joseph Benguira CTO & Founder @ GetATeam Building the future of work, one AI employee at a time