Passion Chu
CEO & Founder | Jarvis
Orange County II Chapter
What inspired you to start your business?
I started Jarvis on a belief most people in my industry thought was naive: that a virtual assistant could be far more than cheap labor if she was trained to think like an operator. Every match changes two lives at once. A founder stops drowning in the work she hates, and a family in the Philippines no longer takes a five-hour commute to put food on the table. I wanted to be the bridge between two people who need each other, the one nobody else was building.
What challenges have you faced as a woman in business?
I was born and raised in Taiwan and moved to the United States in 2024 to grow Jarvis in a country where I knew almost no one. Building something real far from where you started, as a woman, in an industry that competes on price and underestimates you, means being doubted constantly. I learned to stop apologizing for taking the harder, truer path.
What lesson have you learned that you can share with other women entrepreneurs?
You were never meant to carry it all alone. The fastest way to grow is to hand the work you dread to someone you trust, and to bring your team with you instead of pushing past them.
In what ways has your membership in WPO impacted your personal or professional life?
WPO is a lot like a mastermind. Whenever I hit a wall or get stuck on a problem, bringing it to the group always opens up new perspectives I hadn't considered. It lets me take immediate action, which is perfect for me since I execute fast. It also gives me a safe space where I can talk through everything I'm going through.
About Jarvis:
Jarvis matches and trains AI-powered virtual assistants with $1M–$10M business owners, helping founders delegate the work they dread, streamline operations, and focus on growing their businesses.