2003 Hot 100
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COKeM International Ltd. - Plymouth, MN
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Software marketer
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Founder(s):
Chuck Bond
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Began:
February, 2000 w/5 employees; now 65 employees
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2002
Sales:
$125.5M
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Initial Investment:
$250K
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Arbitech - Laguna Beach, CA
http://www.arbitech.com
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Distributor of computer hardware/peripherals/software
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Founder(s):
Torin Pavia, William Poovey
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Began:
August, 2000 w/8 employees; now 26 employees
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2002
Sales:
$61M
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Initial Investment:
$500K
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Trustin Technology LLC - Irvine, CA
http://www.trustintechnology.com
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Electronic component procurement & liquidation
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Founder(s):
Wade Randall, Julie Randall, Jason Barrette, Kim Fix
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Began:
January, 2002 w/5 employees; now 12 employees
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2002
Sales:
$17M
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Initial Investment:
$20K
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Winspec - Walnut, CA
http://www.winspecwest.com
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Computer memory manufacturer
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Founder(s):
Marco Fuxa, Martin H. Hofer, Joachim P. Nemeth
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Began:
September, 1999 w/0 employees; now 14 employees
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2002
Sales:
$42.99M
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Initial Investment:
$200K
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freightquote.com - Overland Park, KS
http://www.freightquote.com
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Online freight comparisons & bookings
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Founder(s):
Timothy Barton
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Began:
August, 1998 w/3 employees; now 238 employees
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2002
Sales:
$46.2M
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Initial Investment:
$15.7M
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Euro Proteins Inc. - Wapakoneta, OH
http://www.europroteins.com
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Milk proteins manufacturer, distributor & marketer
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Founder(s):
Doug Kantner
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Began:
March, 1999 w/3 employees; now 16 employees
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2002
Sales:
$31.99M
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Initial Investment:
$25K
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Transport Insurance Agency - Woodhaven, MI
http://www.4tia.com
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Transportation insurance
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Founder(s):
Rick Gallegos, Eric Jaim
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Began:
October, 2001 w/2 employees; now 15 employees
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2002
Sales:
$9M
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Initial Investment:
$300K
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Guardent - Waltham, MA
http://www.guardent.com
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Security services
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Founder(s):
Maria A. Cirino, Daniel R. McCall, David M. Samuels
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Began:
March, 2000 w/0 employees; now 140 employees
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2002
Sales:
$20.2M
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Initial Investment:
$60M
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Cyberpower Inc. - Baldwin Park, CA
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com
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Computer sales
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Founder(s):
Stanley Ho, Eric Cheung, Steven Chu
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Began:
February, 1998 w/4 employees; now 71 employees
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2002
Sales:
$33.3M
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Initial Investment:
$100K
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Servatron Inc. - Spokane, WA
http://www.servatron.com
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Electronic contract manufacturing
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Founder(s):
Larry A. Panattoni, Keith Swenson, Tod Byers, John Miskulin
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Began:
May, 2000 w/78 employees; now 130 employees
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2002
Sales:
$17.4M
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Initial Investment:
$3M
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Dialmex LLC - McAllen, TX
http://www.dialmex.net
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Long-distance telecommunications provider
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Founder(s):
Francisco Bunt, Alexandra Bunt, Fernando Vieto, Juan Salazar, Ricardo Bunt
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Began:
December, 1998 w/0 employees; now 6 employees
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2002
Sales:
$26.1M
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Initial Investment:
$250K
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Martin Capital - Clayton, GA
http://www.martincap.com
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Real estate finance & development
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Founder(s):
J. Ashley Martin
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Began:
April, 2001 w/1 employee; now 5 employees
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2002
Sales:
$10.7M
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Initial Investment:
$30K
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Archibald's Inc. - Kennewick, WA
http://www.archibalds.biz
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Pre-owned automotive sales
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Founder(s):
John C. Archibald, Daniel J. Archibald
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Began:
June, 2001 w/1 employee; now 2 employees
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2002
Sales:
$9.6M
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Initial Investment:
$154K
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Media Storm LLC - South Norwalk, CT
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Advertising agency
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Founder(s):
Tim Williams, Craig Woerz
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Began:
November, 2001 w/0 employees; now 3 employees
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2002
Sales:
$7M
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Initial Investment:
$90K
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Myrtle Beach Building Supply - Conway, SC
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Retail building materials
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Founder(s):
Bobby J. Smith, Joe D. Jenkins, Steven Tripp Nealy
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Began:
February, 2002 w/5 employees; now 16 employees
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2002
Sales:
$5.3M
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Initial Investment:
$1M
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CARS Protection Plus Inc. - Murrysville, PA
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Limited warranties on used vehicles; dealership software
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Founder(s):
Michael Tedesco, Fred R. Kohl
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Began:
September, 1998 w/6 employees; now 72 employees
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2002
Sales:
$20.4M
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Initial Investment:
$200K
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Austin Produce Inc. - Austin, TX
http://www.austinproduce.com
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Produce & gourmet foods wholesaler
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Founder(s):
Daniel D. Davis
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Began:
November, 1999 w/50 employees; now 66 employees
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2002
Sales:
$13.3M
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Initial Investment:
$500K
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Lund & Manasse Advertising Ink - Las Vegas, NV
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Advertising agency
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Founder(s):
Jennifer Lund, Jill Manasse
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Began:
February, 2001 w/1 employee; now 12 employees
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2002
Sales:
$8.5M
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Initial Investment:
0
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Global Pacific Produce Inc. - Henderson, NV
http://www.globalpacificproduce.com
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Exporter of fresh foods
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Founder(s):
Chris Kilvington
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Began:
January, 2000 w/1 employee; now 10 employees
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2002
Sales:
$12.2M
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Initial Investment:
$165K
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M2 Logistics Inc. - De Pere, WI
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Logistics management services
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Founder(s):
Michael Marden, Paul R. Anderson, Michael J. Sullivan
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Began:
November, 2001 w/1 employee; now 7 employees
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2002
Sales:
$4.5M
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Initial Investment:
$500K
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