Limor Fried, Adafruit Industries
Entrepreneur of 2012

Every Winner
Starts Here

At the heart of every great business is an idea, a leader and a vision. Tell us how your winning combination is making a positive impact.

Daniel Lubetsky, KIND Healthy Snacks
Entrepreneur of 2010

"Winning this award is such a humbling experience. To be recognized by the entrepreneurial community is an absolute honor."

Daniel Lubetsky, KIND Healthy Snacks

Entrepreneur of 2010

Limor Fried, Adafruit Industries
Entrepreneur of 2012

"Winning this award kicked off a series of amazing milestones for us. We had our best month ever in terms of revenue, but most importantly, it put our industry as a whole into the spotlight."

Limor Fried, Adafruit

Entrepreneur of 2012

Lee Rhodes, glassybaby
Entrepreneur of 2011

"We never thought making a little 3-minute video would ever come to receiving a prestigious honor such as this."

Lee Rhodes, glassybaby

Entrepreneur of 2011

Rick Alden, Skullcandy
Entrepreneur of 2009

"One of my life's ambitions was to be on the cover of Entrepreneur, and receiving this award only makes achieving that goal so much more sweeter."

Rick Alden, Skullcandy

Entrepreneur of 2009

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Past Winners

Jason Lucash, OrigAudio

Emerging Entrepreneur of 2012

Tired of lugging around heavy speakers while traveling, Lucash started OrigAudio, which offers an ultra-portable line of audio products that has launched into thousands of retail stores.

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Adam Nelson, Good Nite Lite

Emerging Entrepreneur of 2011

Nelson's programmed light and storybook, the Good Nite Lite, is helping ease children into their days by letting them know when it is time to sleep and wake up with illuminated images of a moon and sun.

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Derek Zobrist, Enovative Kontol Systems

Emerging Entrepreneur of 2010

After raising $200,000, Zobrist started Enovative Kontrol Systems, which sells a water recirculation technology to building owners that saves them up to 30 percent on water heating bills.

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Kelly Giard, Clean Air Lawn Care

Emerging Entrepreneur of 2009

As the founder of Clean Air Lawn Care, Giard managed to turn a part-time project for fun in his garage into the nation's first sustainable lawn-care franchise.

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Every Winner Starts Here

"Winning this award is such a humbling experience. To be recognized by the entrepreneurial community is an absolute honor."

"Winning this award kicked off a series of amazing milestones for us. We had our best month ever in terms of revenue, but most importantly, it put our industry as a whole into the spotlight."

"We never thought making a little 3-minute video would ever come to receiving a prestigious honor such as this."

"One of my life's ambitions was to be on the cover of Entrepreneur, and receiving this award only makes achieving that goal so much more sweeter."

The Entry Period is Now Over.Voting Starts in August.

Past Winners

Jason Lucash, OrigAudio

Adam Nelson, Good Nite Lite

Derek Zobrist, Enovative Kontol Systems

Kelly Giard, Clean Air Lawn Care

Every Winner
Starts Here

The Entry Period is Now Over.
Voting Starts in August.