About
I'm the one in the middle.
I'm Riah Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Linq Collective. I connect business owners with skilled Filipino professionals, then step aside so they can build something that lasts.
How it started
Six hundred applicants and a Zoom link
I started Linq in 2018 and made my first VA match in 2019. Back then, every search was by hand. One role could pull in more than 600 applicants, and I interviewed finalists live on Zoom, one at a time.
It was slow, and it taught me what matters. The candidates who lasted weren't always the most impressive on paper. They were the ones who worked the way their client did.
So I got certified in Extended DISC and built every search around workstyle first. My team and our process have grown a lot since then. That part hasn't changed.
2019
My first VA match
Our name and mark
Why the arches
Look closely at the arches in our logo. There are three lines on each side.
One side is my client. The other side is the professional who'll support her. I'm in the middle, making the link. That's the job, and it's where the name Linq comes from.
(There's also a hidden R in there. Yes, for Riah.)
What I believe
How we work, on both sides of the match
Fit before speed
A search takes about 4 to 5 weeks because we screen for workstyle, skills, and references before you meet anyone.
Fair pay, paid directly
One fee covers the search. Your virtual assistant works directly with you and is paid fairly for her work.
Honest answers
If matchmaking isn't right for you, I'll tell you on our first call.
The quick version
A few facts
Let's find your match.
Tell me about your business and the help you need. You'll leave the call knowing exactly how your search would run.
Book a discovery call