2000 Hot 100
Displaying 21-40
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Prescient Consulting LLC - Atlanta, GA
http://www.prescientconsulting.com
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SAP implementation services
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Founder(s):
Reiner Beith, Rich Byron, Johannes Dorsch, Bernd Heesen
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Began:
May 1998 w/30 employees; now 68 employees
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1999
Sales:
$11.8M
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Initial Investment:
$150K from friends/family, savings
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Summit Construction LLC - Louisville, KY
http://www.summit-construction.com
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General Contractor
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Founder(s):
Jeff Robinson, Charlie Marsh, Mike DelVisco
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Began:
June 1998 w/3 employees; now 7 employees
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1999
Sales:
$11.1M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from savings
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Maxim Systems Inc. - San Diego, CA
http://www.maximsys.com
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Software engineering, system integration & computer development
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Founder(s):
Edwin T. Lester
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Began:
April 1998 w/42 employees; now 106 employees
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1999
Sales:
$12.2M
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Initial Investment:
$299K from employees
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Telefiesta Inc. - Springfield, OR
http://www.telefiesta2000.com
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Prepaid phone cards
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Founder(s):
Gualterio Ehrenstein
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Began:
December 1997 w/2 employees; now 25 employees
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1999
Sales:
$13.8M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from priv. investors
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Moa Moa Inc. - Paramount, CA
http://www.moamoainc.com
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Garment manufacturing
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Founder(s):
Young James Kim
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Began:
April 1998 w/7 employees; now 35 employees
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1999
Sales:
$11.7M
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Initial Investment:
$150K from friends/family
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Star Asia International Inc. - Atlanta, GA
http://www.star-asia.com
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Far East transportation/freight forwarding
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Founder(s):
Peter Starosta
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Began:
May 1997 w/7 employees; now 20 employees
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1999
Sales:
$17.3M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from savings
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Dascom Systems Group Inc. - St. Paul, MN
http://www.dascom-systems.com
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Video conferencing systems integration
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Founder(s):
Dan Takkunen, Scott Apfelbacher
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Began:
December 1998 w/14 employees; now 17 employees
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1999
Sales:
$7M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from savings
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Distribution Partners Ltd. - Marietta, GA
http://www.lighting-products.com
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Wholesale lighting packages
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Founder(s):
Rob Paladino, Dean Nations
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Began:
December 1997 w/12 employees; now 40 employees
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1999
Sales:
$12.3M
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Initial Investment:
$700K from bank loan
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Keys Health & Fitness LP - Dallas, TX
http://www.keysfitness.com
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Treadmills
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Founder(s):
Tim Chen
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Began:
January 1997 w/70 employees; now 98 employees
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1999
Sales:
$19.2M
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Initial Investment:
$2.5M from bank loan, savings
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Build To Order Manufacturing - Alpharetta, GA
http://www.btoonline.com
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Computer manufacturer & distributor
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Founder(s):
Dan Nestor, Danny Faulkner
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Began:
April 1998 w/9 employees; now 24 employees
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1999
Sales:
$10.5M
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Initial Investment:
$80K from credit cards, savings
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Enterprise Solution Providers - New York, NY
http://www.espusa.com
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Technology solutions provider
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Founder(s):
Joseph Alfieri
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Began:
April 1997 w/13 employees; now 120 employees
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1999
Sales:
$16.1M
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Initial Investment:
$500K from savings
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Asian Atlantic Industries Inc. - Amesbury, MA
http://www.aai-inc.com
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Reseller of electronic components & computer products
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Founder(s):
James R. Connelly, Thomas J. Mahoney
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Began:
February 1998 w/4 employees; now 10 employees
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1999
Sales:
$10.95M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from priv. investors, savings
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Diversicom Site Development - Tomball, TX
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General contractor, architectural/ engineering services
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Founder(s):
Phillip Amos, Jayson Johnson, David Kerr
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Began:
October 1997 w/21 employees; now 85 employees
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1999
Sales:
$12.8M
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Initial Investment:
$200K from priv. investors
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Tera Media Corp. - Nashua, NH
http://www.nashuamedia.com
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Recordable media products (OEM)
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Founder(s):
G. Scott Chester
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Began:
March 1998 w/4 employees; now 8 employees
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1999
Sales:
$10.4M
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Initial Investment:
$357K from bank loan, priv. investors, credit cards
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Perisel Technology Inc. - Anaheim, CA
http://www.perisel.com
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Computer Peripherals
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Founder(s):
Maggie Kavoussi
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Began:
April 1998 w/2 employees; now 6 employees
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1999
Sales:
$9.5M
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Initial Investment:
$200K from friends/family
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Branning Inc. - Selma, AL
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Mobile home sales
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Founder(s):
Henry L. Branning Jr.
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Began:
July 1998 w/4 employees; now 12 employees
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1999
Sales:
$8.1M
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Initial Investment:
$20K from credit cards, savings
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Fortune USA Inc. - New York, NY
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Wholesale apparel
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Founder(s):
Howard Li
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Began:
February 1997 w/3 employees; now 15 employees
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1999
Sales:
$15.6M
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Initial Investment:
$1M from priv. investors
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Woodex - Imperial Beach, CA
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Import/export wood products
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Founder(s):
Jorge Almada, Jesus Obregon, Fernando Villasenor
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Began:
March 1998 w/0 employees; now 3 employees
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1999
Sales:
$10.6M
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Initial Investment:
$20K from personal cash
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RIM Logistics Ltd. - Wood Dale, IL
http://www.rimlogistics.com
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Freight forwarder/logistics provider
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Founder(s):
Robert J. Mueller, Sheila J. Serafin
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Began:
September 1997 w/2 employees; now 44 employees
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1999
Sales:
$12.3M
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Initial Investment:
$75K from savings
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Luke Draily Construction Co. - Kansas City, MO
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Commercial contractor
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Founder(s):
Robert Becker
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Began:
November 1997 w/7 employees; now 14 employees
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1999
Sales:
$11.4M
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Initial Investment:
$19K from bank loan
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