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METHODOLOGY
The Next 1000 is driven by public submissions. The idea is that this list is open to all U.S. small business founders and owners, as long as they have been operating for a minimum of one year with a maximum of $10M in annual revenue or Series A funding. It is decidedly not bound by connections or education and committed to diversity and inclusion, geographic balance and entrepreneurs who are making a difference. Experienced Forbes reporters and editors review and vet the online applications, taking into account revenue, funding and scalability and also personal story and community or industry impact. A panel of top business minds and entrepreneurial superstars (see below in acknowledgements) then evaluate and score the semi-finalists. Top editors tabulate the results and confirm all finalists’ applications. Once a quarter 250 names will be announced across all Forbes platforms, culminating in 1,000 honorees selected from all eight regions of the U.S.
JUDGES
Melissa Bradley, founder, 1863 Ventures, cofounder, Ureeka
Jean Case, chair, the National Geographic Society, CEO, the Case Impact Network
Ciara, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter
Tom Colicchio, chef and owner, Crafted Hospitality
Ayesha Curry, entrepreneur, restaurateur, New York Times bestselling author
Philip Gaskin, vice president of Entrepreneurship, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation,
Maëlle Gavet, CEO, Techstars
Carla Harris, vice chair and managing director, Morgan Stanley
Meena Harris, founder and CEO, Phenomenal, New York Times bestselling author
Mellody Hobson, co-CEO and president, Ariel Investments
Reid Hoffman, cofounder, LinkedIn, partner, Greylock; David Lawee, founder and general partner, Capital G;
Aileen Lee, founder and managing partner, Cowboy Ventures
Asahi Pompey, president, Goldman Sachs Foundation, global head of corporate engagement, Goldman Sachs;
Alex Rodriguez, founder and CEO of A-Rod Corp, World Series champion, baseball legend
Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook, founder, LeanIn.Org and OptionB.org
Lilly Singh, comedian and host, NBC's A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks quarterback & Super Bowl champion
ALSO
The Case Foundation, Facebook, Goldman Sachs, The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Morgan Stanley, Public Private Strategies, Techstars, WheelsUp
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