Belayby Brian Miles, Shannon Miles
Belay is a bootstrapped virtual solutions marketplace founded by Brian and Shannon Miles in 2010 that matches dedicated US-based virtual assistants and bookkeepers with busy professionals. Starting with ~$280k in first-year revenue and reaching profitability in 14 months, the company grew to $15M ARR by 2017 with 500+ contractors and 61 employees, differentiating itself through high-touch relationship management and selective contractor onboarding (accepting <2% of 1,200 monthly resumes).
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