Young, smart, getting rich
30 under 30: The coolest leaders of a new business generation
By Inc.com
These young entrepreneurs are all worth watching -- for the companies they run today and for the ones they are likely start in the future. They're part of Generation Y, born between 1977 and 1994, which is well on its way to becoming the most entrepreneurial generation in U.S. history. For more about all 30, scroll down past the box below and click on the links.
No. 27
- BestParking.com. (Sann's company, which he started in high school, provides online maps of parking garages and their ever-fluctuating rates.)
Nos. 10-12
- myYearbook.com. (A social-networking site for teens, myYearbook.com was hatched by two siblings around the family dinner table.)
No. 20
- Insomnia Cookies. (Have the late-night munchies? Berkowitz's company will deliver freshly baked cookies to your door. The formerly one-man operation now has 100 employees.)
Nos. 6-8
- Inogen. (Inspired by Perry's grandmother, this trio designed a compact device that replaces bulky oxygen tanks.)
No. 2
- BizChair.com. (At 14, Belnick started a direct-shipping company for office furniture from his bedroom -- with $500. Last year, the company grossed $24 million.)
The 30 coolest young entrepreneurs:
No. 1: Ben KaufmanMophie (accessories for iPods)
No. 2: Sean BelnickBizChair.com (direct shipping of office furniture)
No. 3: Bo MenkitiThe Menkiti Group (urban real estate for first-time buyers)
No. 4: Sam AltmanLoopt (GPS software for cell phones)
No. 5: Katie KerriganKathryn Kerrigan (stylish shoes for big-footed women)
Nos. 6-8: Byron Myers, Ali Perry, Brenton TaylorInogen (a substitute for oxygen tanks)
No. 9: Raj LahotiOnline Guru (developer of DMV.org)
Nos. 10-12: Geoff Cook, Dave Cook, Catherine CookmyYearbook.com (social-networking site)
No. 13: Brian TaylorKernel Season's (14 flavors of popcorn seasonings)
Nos. 14-15: Miles Munz, Randy BittingInterviewStream (software for job interviews)
Nos. 16-18: David Levich, Dan Gershon, Eric LibermanIcedoutgear.com (hip-hop-style accessories)
No. 19: Ben GoldhirshGood (multimedia for socially engaged youths)
No. 20: Seth BerkowitzInsomnia Cookies (late-night deliveries of munchies)
No. 21: Alison BarnardIn-jean-ius (a promise of perfect-fitting jeans)
Nos. 22-23: Will Pearson, Mangesh HattikudurMental Floss (magazine, books, board games)
Nos. 24-25: Nick Kenner, Rob CrespiJust Salad (healthful food for Manhattanites)
No. 26: Hayden HamiltonGreenPrint (printouts that save ink and paper)
No. 27: Benjamin SannBestParking.com (online guide to parking lots)
Nos. 28-29: Jason Wright, Jason OsbornFeed Granola (healthful food)
No. 30: Alexis DemkoLil Bogies (golf apparel for children)