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No. 2,732 DiscountElectronics.com Austin, TX

	Year	2008
	Industry	Computers & Electronics
	Founded	1997
	Growth	133.6%
	2004 Revenue	$2.1 million
	2007 Revenue	$5.0 million
	Employees	44
	Website	www.DiscountElectronics.com

What it does:
Sells new and used Dell computers and parts and other generic computer accessories, both online and in their 18,000 square-foot Austin, Texas brick and mortar store.

Why it's growing:
Company has three revenue streams: retail, wholesale, and internet, of which the internet side is growing at a rate of 1000% each year. CEO Rick Culleton credits the increase to spending about a thousand dollars a day on Google ads

What's noteworthy:
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the company emptied the store and turned it into a nightclub with a bar, nibbles, and a live band.