Also I'd be interested in helping organize Meetups in our area.  

You want to set yourself up to have conversations with investors as often as you can in addition to organizing and vetting deal flow. 

.)- How do you manage and stay organized when you hire a virtual assistant to help you cold call and generate leads?

What you can offer at the starting point is your analytical skill and perhaps technical knowledge on how to organize an email or web promo campaign.  

We've seen much done horribly wrong and have begun to understand some of the huge challenges in balancing human needs and dignity with profit and efficiency.I'd be happy to share my experiences with you!

Very thorough and well organized.

I would like to learn quicker so I am able to scale going forward after I see my processes are fine tuned and working.I am leaning towards the Blue Pill to acquire knowledge earlier at the expense of some extra risk, with the possibility that the Red Pill still exists on the market after the Blue Pill has begun to show some promise, allowing me to also scoop it. 

Organize your list so you don't fumble looking for phone numbers.Most important (and I borrow from Stoicism) - Think about the ABSOLUTE WORST THING that will happen when you call.  

If you feel this is a problem there are other avenues to address the issue besides dipping into other people's savings, mainly charitable or religious organizations, which those who share your conviction are free to avail themselves too.

My first one that I purchased was the way non-for profit organization which has a completely different process.