The entrepreneur members of this year's Crain's "40 Under 40" class started companies in a variety of businesses, from low-income housing to restaurants to design. However, they share some common qualities.
Contrary to entrepreneurial myth, their résumés are not those of profound risk-takers. Most of them started their businesses in areas in which they had years of experience and plenty of expertise.
Kimberly
Peeler-Allen became a political fundraiser after paying her dues
with other companies. Michael
White arrived fast on New York's culinary scene—but only after he
spent eight years cooking in Italy.
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Author: Elizabeth MacBride
