Brains, bravery, and optimism

INC. THIS MORNING Brains, bravery, and optimism Good morning, In the history of startups, nothing does more to divine good or bad fortune than timing. Last year's No. 1 Inc. 5000 company, OneTrust--which helps businesses comply with new consumer privacy laws--showed what kind of magic can happen when an idea and the need for it glide into the market in total synchronicity.  A rare event such as Covid-19 only underscores how determinative timing can be. Which makes the 2021 Inc. 5000 different from any other in the list's history. Today's fastest-growing privately held American companies proved resilient and flexible during 2020's unprecedented challenges. Among the top 500 companies, the median three-year growth rate soared to 1,819.6 percent, and mean revenue reached $33.4 million. Those companies represent 43,162 jobs.  Check out this year’s list, and read our stories to learn how this year’s honorees kept growing at astounding rates despite a crazy year. And stay tuned for more tales from the list in this week’s newsletters. How This Woman Is Cleaning Up the Janitorial Industry, One Job at a Time How This Company Turned Tap Water, Salt, and Vinegar Into a Serious Covid Killer How I Went From Power Ranger Villainess to QVC Hero How This Tech Company Launched With a Folding Table, Aspirin, Plenty of Red Bull, and a Dream How This Creative Couple Rewrote the Marketing Jingle for Gen Z With a TikTok Video That Got 1 Billion Views JOIN US: So much of our personal data is bought and sold behind our backs, and almost none of that activity would strike most consumers as ethical. Three years ago, serial entrepreneur and investor Angela Benton launched data-science firm Streamlytics to bring transparency to the sale of personal data. Benton initially bootstrapped the Los Angeles-based company before raising seed and angel funding, including money from actor, writer, and producer Issa Rae. Join us for our next Real Talk discussion, featuring an hour-long conversation with Benton.  Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 12 p.m. ET Reserve your free spot. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Even if you’re worried about inflation, now is not the time to raise your prices. --Inc. Here’s how the Delta variant is affecting businesses across industries. --The Wall Street Journal Related: Uncertainty around the Delta variant could lead to an unpredictable holiday shopping season. --Inc. Nearly a third of U.S. workers under age 40 have thought about changing careers during the pandemic, according to a new poll. --The Washington Post Hiring superstar employees is great--until you have too many. --Inc. ONE MORE THING: No matter how your employees feel about the Covid-19 vaccine, you should still encourage them to get their flu shots. --Inc. --Sophie Downes Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at sdownes@inc.com, and on Twitter. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy