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The New Year always brings about a plethora of lists. The previous year’s best and worst laid out for all the world to see. Companies vie for top billing in employee satisfaction and profits. Individuals compete head on for product innovation and revenue. Fortune, Forbes, and Fast Company all have a list. They are meant to be recognition for a job well done but they are even more valuable as a glimpse into the future. Yesterday’s success is tomorrows skill set in demand.

Inc. Magazine puts out their 30 Under 30 list, which is a look at America’s hippest young entrepreneurs and their companies. The bio’s detail how the idea came about, where they got the money, future plans and a bit about the company’s culture. It’s rather inspiring; America’s youngest, brightest, adventurous minds at work. It’s also an alarming look at the crooked, broken path from school to work.

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