2001 Hot 100
Displaying 21-40
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Digitek Computer Products - Sterling, VA
http://www.digitek.com
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Computer supplies wholesaler
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Founder(s):
Paul A. Martorana, David T. Whelan
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Began:
February 1998 w/6 employees; now 23 employees
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2000
Sales:
$26.2M
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Initial Investment:
$300K from personal investment
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Ameritech Distribution Inc. - Charlotte, NC
http://www.atd-inc.com
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Computer equipment wholesaler
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Founder(s):
K.C. Linchael Leung
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Began:
May 1999 w/12 employees; now 35 employees
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2000
Sales:
$14.8M
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Initial Investment:
$300K from savings
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Cyberpower Inc. - Baldwin Park, CA
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com
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Computer manufacturing & sales
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Founder(s):
Stanley Ho, Eric Cheung, Steven Chu
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Began:
February 1998 w/5 employees; now 55 employees
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2000
Sales:
$24.2M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from savings
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Paperchine Inc. - South Beloit, IL
http://www.paperchine.com
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Paper-making equipment parts & services
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Founder(s):
Laurie Wicks, Larry Voss, Daniel Morris, James Ewald
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Began:
March 2000 w/70 employees; now 72 employees
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2000
Sales:
$6.5M
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Initial Investment:
$2.4M from bank loan, savings
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Sipco Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Paper trader
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Founder(s):
Adnan Kabbara, Ivan Lanz
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Began:
April 1999 w/1 employee; now 3 employees
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2000
Sales:
$12.4M
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Initial Investment:
$305K from savings
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Nexgen Digital Inc. - Costa Mesa, CA
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Semiconductor & electronic components distributor
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Founder(s):
Tim Pinkert, Lisa Taylor, Lawrence Reusing
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Began:
September 1998 w/3 employees; now 35 employees
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2000
Sales:
$16.5M
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Initial Investment:
$48K from savings
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BloomSouth Flooring Corp. - Canton, MA
http://www.bloomsouth.com
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Commercial flooring contractor
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Founder(s):
Weston C. Hardy, Jerome F. Layman
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Began:
July 1999 w/4 employees; now 9 employees
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2000
Sales:
$10.5M
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Initial Investment:
$250K from friends/family, priv. investors
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Maya Telecom Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL
http://www.mayatel.com
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Telecommunications equipment
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Founder(s):
Ileana DiMario, Reynaldo Rodriguez
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Began:
June 1998 w/1 employee; now 5 employees
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2000
Sales:
$17.6M
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Initial Investment:
$30K from savings
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freightquote.com Inc. - Lenexa, KS
http://www.freightquote.com
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Online transportation service provider
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Founder(s):
Timothy Barton
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Began:
August 1998 w/4 employees; now 150 employees
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2000
Sales:
$15.7M
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Initial Investment:
$1.6M from personal funds
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Independent Flooring Corp. - Randolph, MA
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Commercial floorings contractor
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Founder(s):
Terry Zine, Edward McGilvery Jr.
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Began:
May 2000 w/5 employees; now 27 employees
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2000
Sales:
$4.2M
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Initial Investment:
$640K from bank loan/credit line, personal funds
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AJ Maglio Inc. - South Plainfirld, NJ
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Electrical subcontractor
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Founder(s):
Jennifer Appicie
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Began:
June 2000 w/60 employees; now 55 employees
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2000
Sales:
$3.4M
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Initial Investment:
$200K from friends/family
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Epic Systems Corp. - Houston, TX
http://www.epicsyscorp.com
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Computer equipment re-marketing
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Founder(s):
Paul Daniels
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Began:
September 1998 w/5 employees; now 25 employees
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2000
Sales:
$12.2M
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Initial Investment:
$150K from savings
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TDB Communications Inc. - Lenexa, KS
http://www.tdbcommunications.com
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Telecommunications
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Founder(s):
Terry D. Bryan
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Began:
October 1999 w/1 employee; now 116 employees
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2000
Sales:
$6.5M
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Initial Investment:
$400K from savings
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Woodex Inc. - San Ysidro, CA
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Wood products importer/exporter
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Founder(s):
Jorge O. Almada
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Began:
March 1998 w/2 employees; now 5 employees
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2000
Sales:
$14.5M
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Initial Investment:
$20K from priv. investors
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Vanum Construction Inc. - Kansas City, KS
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Construction
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Founder(s):
Steve VanSickle, Randy VanSickle, Randy Baum
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Began:
April 1999 w/17 employees; now 24 employees
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2000
Sales:
$8.9M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from bank loan, savings
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CARS Protection Plus Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA
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Warranties on used vehicles, car-dealership software
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Founder(s):
Fred R. Kohlchael Tedesco
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Began:
September 1998 w/6 employees; now 52 employees
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2000
Sales:
$11M
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Initial Investment:
$200K from savings
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Warwick Construction Inc. - Houston, TX
http://www.warwickconstruction.com
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General contractor
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Founder(s):
Anthony B. Annan
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Began:
April 1999 w/11 employees; now 24 employees
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2000
Sales:
$8.2M
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Initial Investment:
$325K from priv. investors
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Estrada Foods Exporting Co. Ltd. - St. Paul, MN
http://www.estradafoodsexportingcoltd.com
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Meat exporter
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Founder(s):
Jose L. Estrada
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Began:
February 1999 w/1 employee; now 4 employees
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2000
Sales:
$8.6M
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Initial Investment:
$25K from friends/family, gift, SBA loan
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Itmetrixx Inc. - Seattle, WA
http://www.itmetrixx.com
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Warranty equipment repair & services
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Founder(s):
Darren L. Plater
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Began:
June 2000 w/6 employees; now 32 employees
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2000
Sales:
$2.6M
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Initial Investment:
$189K from savings
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Frontier Steel Co. Inc. - Canonsburg, PA
http://www.frontiersteel.com
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Steel distribution & processing
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Founder(s):
John Matig, John Godwinke Hancock
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Began:
May 1999 w/2 employees; now 8 employees
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2000
Sales:
$7.3M
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Initial Investment:
$120K from savings
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