America's Fastest-Growing Manufacturing Company
A devastating fire was hardly a setback for Intergroup International CEO Neil Gloger, whose company grew 1,285 percent in three years. Read more
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America's Fastest-Growing Media Company
Blurb CEO Eileen Gittins started her own publishing company, giving individuals the power to self-publish books. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Real Estate Company
Bootstrapping CEO Scott DeNeve survived when the housing bubble burst by cramming into a small office and keeping debts to zero. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Retailer
ModCloth, run by a husband-and-wife team, is a website that sells vintage clothing and drew in $15.6 million in 2009. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Security Company
LifeLock CEO Todd Davis gave out his Social Security number to demonstrate his confidence in his identity theft prevention company. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Software Company
Serial entrepreneur Andy Monin created Vendormate software to help health care facilities manage vendors; the company earned $10.7 million in 2009. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Telecom Company
Founder Ken Hood created ClearAccess to assist broadband service providers with managing customers and devices; the company grew 3,460 percent in the process. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Travel Company
Growing 1,055 percent in three years and earning $3.7 million in 2009, SaveOnResorts.com helps resorts sell time-shares for discounted rates. Read more
Meet America's Fastest-Growing Company
Jere Thompson Jr. of Ambit Energy on how he rose to the top of the 2010 Inc. 500. Read more
Legacy: Jack Friedman, 1940–2010
Toymaker Jack Friedman, who gave us the Cabbage Patch dolls, always knew what kids would want next. Read more
There's No Such Thing as a Wrong Number
Voodoo sales wisdom from David Rosen, the happiest cold caller you'll ever meet. Read more
The Way I Work: Justin Kan of Justin.tv
Justin Kan, the 27-year-old co-founder of Justin.tv, doesn't mind his lack of work-life balance. Read more
Obituary: Joan Castle Joseff, 1912-2010
A pioneering businesswoman who built a company through glamour and grit. Read more
The Way I Work: Blake Mycoskie of Toms Shoes
Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms Shoes, built a lifestyle business based on social entrepreneurship. Read more
The Oracle of Silicon Valley
Tim O'Reilly is Silicon Valley's leading intellectual and the founder of O'Reilly Media, a steadily growing $100 million company. His life is a vivid demonst... Read more
10 Questions for Tim O'Reilly
Good advice, bad habits, and the dream of flight. Read more
My Son, the Entrepreneur
Lorraine Earle of Johnny Cupcakes is a doting mother who also runs the family business founded by her son, John. Read more
Obituary: Ultrasound Pioneer Joe Eichinger
Seattle serial entrepreneur Joe Eichinger loved to start ultrasound companies. Read more
Legacy: Frank N. Magid
The creator of Action News transformed local newscasts Read more
The Way I Work: Jon Kamen of @radical.media
Producer Jon Kamen, founder of @radical.media, is his company's harshest critic. Read more
Obituary: William J. Powell, 1916-2009
Remembering the life of the first and only African American to build, own, and operate a golf course Read more
The Great Leaders Series: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade
Lifelong friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield took both sustainable profit and social activism into consideration when starting their ice cream business. Read more
The Great Leaders Series: Hugh Hefner, Founder of Playboy Enterprises
For Hugh Hefner, the sexual revolution was also a huge business opportunity. Here's how the founder of Playboy turned a nudie mag into a global brand. Read more
Obituary: Wilma Cannon Cheely, 1910-2009
Recalling the life of a pioneer in the temporary staffing industry Read more
The Way I Work: Paul English of Kayak
Kayak.com co-founder Paul English is obsessed with customer service. That's why he bought the most annoying phone he could find. Read more
Taco Bell Founder Dies at 86
Glen W. Bell Jr. opened the first Taco Bell in Downey, California, in 1962. Read more
In Memoriam: Entrepreneurs Who Died in 2009
Remembering the great entrepreneurs who died in 2009, including the founder of The Gap, the inventor of the Taser, and the guy who brought us the Weather Cha... View slideshow
How Does Jack LaLanne Do It?
When he opened his first health club in 1936 at 21, Jack LaLanne helped launch an industry that today brings in $19 billion annually. A tireless advocate for... View slideshow
Entrepreneur of the Year 2009: Kevin Surace of Serious Materials
The founder of Serious Materials wants to save the world and make a billion dollars. And he just might pull it off. Read more
Obituary: Frank Batten Sr., 1927-2009
Remembering the founder of the Weather Channel Read more
The Great Leaders Series: Ray Kroc of McDonald's
Ray Kroc was able to bring to scale his McDonald's operation in a way that few entrepreneurs could rival. Read more
How I Did It: Stan Lee of Marvel Comics
The creator of Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the X-Men talks about how he has stayed creative for more than 60 years. Read more
Obituary: Hollywood's Book Guy Michael A. Viner
Love him or hate him, Michael Viner brought Hollywood to the audio book business Read more
The Great Leaders Series: Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon.com
Jeff Bezos is an e-commerce pioneer who started Amazon.com to sell books, and expanded into just about everything else. Read more
Obituary: The Genius of John S. Barry
The CEO of WD-40 believed in keeping things simple Read more
