100 Brilliant Companies
RockMelt Revamps the Web Browser for Social Media
How the startup gained a new generation of users for its cloud-based web browser.
An Indie Publisher Brings a Creative Comic Spin to Business Books
How SmarterComics is graphically translating non-fiction books for byte-size appeal.
BeachMint Carves a Retail Niche with Celebrity Appeal
How Myspace veteran Josh Berman and serial entrepreneur Diego Berdakin are using personal recommendations for exclusive merchandise by celebrity design partners.
Orbotix: Where Mobile Apps and the Toy Industry Collide
A startup that invented the world's first smartphone-controlled ball and that's just the beginning.
100 Brilliant Companies 2011
Entrepreneur's annual look at the brightest ideas, the hottest industries and the most insightful innovators
How Zite's iPad Magazine Is Bringing Browsing Back
A hit from the start, this Vancouver, B.C.-based company delivers an (increasingly) personal reading experience for tablet-toters. Plus, a look at other ground-breaking businesses in the media space.
How Hipmunk Gained Traction As the Go-To Flight-Search Site
The San Francisco-based service puts a more streamlined spin on the age-old agony of booking passage. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the travel space.
How Yipit Is Upending the Daily Discount Model
This new service scans the web to aggregate offers. Plus, a look at other game-changing companies catering to bargain hunters.
How ShareSquare Is Leading the QR-Code Marketing Pack
This Los Angeles-based company helps fans connect with bands and brands using quick-response codes. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the social-media space.
How Polyvore Became a Trend-Setter in Social Shopping
This online community tells your network what to wear. Plus, a look at more ground-breakers in social commerce.
How Betterworks Is Helping Startups Perk Up Their Perks
This Santa Monica, Calif.-based service boosts benefits for strapped startups. Plus, a look at game changers in the startup business-to-business space.
How Mobile Roadie Became a Leader in Do-It-Yourself Apps
This self-service app creator aims to make it cheap and easy to go mobile. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the mobile space.
How Rest Assured Is Filling a Niche in the Senior-Care Market
This Lafayette, Ind.-based company lets seniors and their families know that someone has their backs. Plus, other game-changers meeting the needs of older consumers.
How H.U.M.A.N. Is Breaking Through As the Next-Generation Snack Machine
This vending company reinvents the business by stocking health and information. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the health space.
100 Brilliant Ideas 2010
A bold concept perfectly in sync with the moment: It's what great companies are built on.