Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders.
Where America Is Surging
SILICON VALLEY—WITHOUT SILICON • Moore’s law no longer stands. What the end of cheaper, faster chips will mean for America’s capital of innovation.
Saving smiles—and the planet
The Jargonator • Swatting the buzzwords of business since 2014.
Research Triangle • A hyper-educated workforce means the North Carolina region comprising Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh—Inc.’s No. 3 Surge City—has a booming and brainy startup scene.
Do Entrepreneurs Really Need an MBA?
A SURPRISE FIX FOR FOUNDERS
Meet the New Boss. Not Like the Old Boss
Topgolf Goes Into Overdrive • The company that reimagined the driving range as an interactive sports and business space is growing rapidly. It could even make golf popular again.
The Geography of Growth • Everyone wants to discover where the next hot city will be. Now we know. Inc. and innovation policy company Startup Genome debut an index that measures the cities with the most economic momentum in the U.S. You’ll be surprised—and may discover just where you should start your next company.
No. 1 Austin TEXAS
CRACKING THE AUSTIN FORMULA • Second-term Austin mayor Steve Adler offers his advice for other cities looking to discover their juju.
The Foodies
The Brains
The Silicon Valley Transplant
Winning the Long Game • With thoughtful decision-making and a knack for retaining customers and employees, Freedom Mortgage has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 for six years running.
Storming the Coasts—From the South
The Trailblazer
No. 2 Salt Lake City UTAH
50 Surge Cities
BOOM TOWNS
No. 39 Pittsburgh PENNSYLVANIA
No. 11 Phoenix ARIZONA
Connecting the C-Suite • The founder of CXOsync, an events services company that creates thought leadership conferences for the c-suite, says the secret to his success is his team.
THE COME-BACKS • These Rust Belt cities may have been left for dead, but none of them were having it.
No. 18 Atlanta GEORGIA
No. 8 Denver COLORADO
Make Tax Filing Easier with the Right Records • Providing your tax preparer with the most comprehensive set of records and documents can take some of the sting out of tax filing.
No. 9 Orlando FLORIDA
Solving Real-World Compliance Challenges • Zenwork, a compliance solutions provider, drives growth by understanding—and solving—customers’ real-world challenges.
No. 34 Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA
No. 43 Louisville KENTUCKY
The Beauty of Small • This founder knows that small businesses do big things for their customers, their employees, and their communities.
No. 10 Portland OREGON
Feel the Joy • How does Homestead Road, a leading house buyer in Minneapolis, keep growing? The answer: by providing a joyful and hassle-free customer experience.
BEYOND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: What Makes a Company Truly Great? • Inc.’s Best Places to Work feature exemplifies success that extends well beyond revenue and includes innovation, creativity and company culture. So what are the elements of a great company?
Can Your Startup Pass the Doughnut Test? • The snack food is tasty but nutritionally useless. Entrepreneurs need to focus on products and technologies that provide benefits to us.
HOW CAN YOU BE A BETTER DELEGATOR? • Advice from the founders of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Property Rules • Why investing in real estate can boost your retirement...