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Lindsay Phillips
Lindsay Phillips

The Next Big Idea? SwitchFlops, the $30 Million School Project

9/01/10 at 4:00 PM

At 16, Lindsay Phillips came up with the idea for a flip-flop with interchangeable straps during art class. Today, she's running a $30 million company. Continue Reading

Farm Boy & Girl
Farm Boy & Girl

The Next Big Idea? Farm Boy & Girl, Farm-Inspired Fashion

8/29/10 at 1:45 PM

Consider it Abercrombie with a country twist. How two Minnesota natives made farm clothing hip and turned it into a $2.5 million company. Continue Reading

BrewDog
BrewDog

The Next Big Idea? BrewDog, Where Beer Meets Taxidermy

8/05/10 at 4:15 PM

BrewDog's "The End of History" ale may be the strongest beer in the history of the world. Did we mention it comes in bottles wrapped in roadkill? Continue Reading

Shack Up Inn
Shack Up Inn

Shack Up Inn: The Coolest Hotel in America?

7/30/10 at 3:15 PM

Bill Talbot and Guy Malvezzi took a bunch of old sharecropper's shacks and transformed them into a unique destination hotel in the middle of the Mississippi Delta. Continue Reading

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Getty Images

The Next Big Idea? Personal Assistants for Online Dating

7/22/10 at 6:30 PM

Virtual Dating Assistants helps busy people outsource the annoying tasks that come with online dating. Continue Reading

Cooler Fun
Cooler Fun

The Next Big Idea? The Wine Rack, Already a Breast-Seller

7/21/10 at 7:00 PM

This summer's must-have accessory? The Wine Rack, a bra that holds an entire bottle of wine. Guys, don't worry -- there's a version for you too. Continue Reading

Surf-Grip
Surf-Grip

The Next Big Idea? Surf-Grip Beach Paddles

7/19/10 at 1:00 PM

A former marketing consultant turned amateur bodysurfer, Mike Sick set out to invent handheld flippers that allow part-time beach bums to catch waves. Continue Reading

Angel Enterprise Farm
Angel Enterprise Farm

Man's New Best Friend: The Teacup Pig

7/08/10 at 4:30 PM

Why settle for a dog when you can have your very own pig? Why miniature potbelly pigs, affectionately known as teacup pigs, are fueling the latest pet craze. Continue Reading

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