Truly great entrepreneurs have the courage to grab a good idea and run with it. Creativity is our national passion. In fact, Americans are famously adept at making something out of nothing. Just look at cheese curls or pork rinds. And while we're on the topic of food, let's not forget to hail the genius behind no-fat cheesecake.
Creativity is the lifeblood of our economy.
In our annual issue celebrating entrepreneurs and their ideas, we sing the praises of those who had the courage to grab a good concept and run with it. No, and yes. We're not big believers in the theory that you can take folks who don't have a knack for coming up with good ideas and turn them into idea factories. And in the following pages, we're going to tell you all you need to know about the business of ideas. So settle back, put up your feet without guilt, and prepare to be inspired.