Amin Rahman Ramjee, CEO, BEL USA LLC, dba DiscountMugs.com

DISTRIBUTION AND MANUFACTURING, FINALIST Instead of setting up a large sales force like many of his competitors, Amin Rahman turned to the Internet, utilizing the power of the Web before his competitors did. The CEO of BEL USA Inc., which does business as DiscountMugs.com, was able to build a presence on the Web by claiming […]

Ravi Kathuria: How your core philosophies must drive decisions and actions at all levels

Core management philosophies are the DNA of a business. Having a crystal-clear set of core management philosophies is pivotal to a company’s growth and sustained success. They have a profound impact on an organization because they help define and describe the business model of the organization. Your company’s philosophies must drive every decision and action […]

Brian Monahan, co-founder & chief idea guy & Matthew Monahan, co-founder and CEO, Inflection

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AWARD RECIPIENT Brothers Matthew and Brian Monahan knew that their mother wasn’t pleased when they dropped out of their respective universities — University of Southern California and Harvard — to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors. But as it turns out, becoming college dropouts was a critical first step toward a bright future in business. With […]