He'd like it to be his company. So that made 2000 just the right time to invest in the fuel needed to propel Accuship to the top of the heap. The firm based its rating on Kauffman's FedEx background, his strong management team, his ability to get funding, and his company's powerful Web site. Kauffman says that as he expands his customer list, he doesn't want to do it all at once. But growth can kill companies.
Timing is everything.