Inside the June 2012 Issue
Features
100 Brilliant Companies
Entrepreneur's annual look at the brightest ideas, the hottest industries and the most insightful innovators
The Good Sir Richard
Richard Branson built his Virgin Group empire attacking niches dominated by legacy companies. Now he's extending his entrepreneurial philosophies to a new market that's out of this world.
Blinding Them With Science
The boot-strapped production company finds its niche in wild spectacles.
The Big Cheese
How popular sandwich chain At the Melt is using smartphones, QR codes and kiosks to build a brand.
Trip of a Lifetime
A look at zozi's online platform that creates short adventure trips not available elsewhere.
Fill in the Blanks
The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company is using technology to help healthcare providers create more appealing questionnaires.
Comic Relief
How SmarterComics is graphically translating non-fiction books for byte-size appeal.
Eye on the Ball
A startup that invented the world's first smartphone-controlled ball and that's just the beginning.
Star Power
How Myspace veteran Josh Berman and serial entrepreneur Diego Berdakin are using personal recommendations for exclusive merchandise by celebrity design partners.
Browsing with Friends
How the startup gained a new generation of users for its cloud-based web browser.
Voice of a Generation
App sees explosive growth for it's music-recognition service based on simple spoken searches, and even humming.
Beyond the Handshake
Having a business partner can be invaluable. Having the wrong--or no--partnership agreements can be disastrous.
On the Same Page
The franchise world has finally embraced social media. A look at the new services and policies helping the franchise systems work together, plus three tips to build a social fan base.
Columns
Editor's Note
Backward Logic
What lies between genius and madness? Brilliance. And Branson.
Business Unusual
The entrepreneur behind this unconventional attraction went all the way.
Ask the Esquire Guy
The Esquire guy on who to share ideas with, how to get started and a way to figure out who should get the credit.
The Suitcase Entrepreneur
You can't just pick up right where you left off after a trip. Here's to better returns.
Ask a Pro
Companies tend to be predisposed toward sales or technology, but rarely both. Still, you can make the most of your company's DNA.
All Up In Your Business
Got a new spin on an old idea? Ditch the buzzspeak and use plain language to rise above the competition.
Jargon
Jargon: E-hole
A client, employee, co-worker, etc., who addresses workplace issues through passive-aggressive e-mails or who steals thunder through e-mails.
The Online Trep
The Band of the Day daily music-discovery magazine app lets musicians be seen and heard.
Mobile Tech
Vitaband gives exercisers a comfortable alternative to carrying cash or cards
Website to Watch
Priceonomics scours the web for the best prices to create an objective guide for consumers,
The Fix
How the J. Peterman Company was reborn as a globe-trotter's resource on the web.
Linked
Adagio Teas integrates customer feedback into its product development as well as other aspects of its business.
Lead Gen
These tips will get your local business the online attention it deserves.
Doing Good
A startup that works with environmental nonprofits and makes sustainable practices a critical component of success.
Who Has VC
A look at how the startup is using technology to draw attention to independent films -- and who is funding the concept.
Sealing the Deal-Seekers
How to turn daily coupon users into repeat (full-price) customers
Don't hide behind jargon. Seasoned investors know B.S. when they hear it.
Startup Finance
Selling subscriptions during the development phase allowed the company to pay the rent, and what you can learn from it.
College Startup
How Flash Pals is gaining traction with its fuzzy animal-themed storage devices.
Lessons in Learning
Tutorspree links students with the help they needâonline
Don't just hang up a single sign--build an empire. Here's how one franchisee did it.
Franchise Ink
Fondue franchise broadens its reach to new communities to expand its corporate office and franchisees.
Opportunities
This franchise founder bounced back from hardships the first time around and found success at his own speed.
Back Page
Entrepreneur
A powerful term gains a cultural foothold
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