Inc.com SuccessStory

Inc.com is the website of a US based magazine, Inc., which is an exclusive magazine for businesses. For more than three decades, this magazine has been a hit publication among aspiring entrepreneurs and growing business owners. The site also includes a number of articles, write ups, success stories and latest information about the market, so that you can stay updated about the market conditions, and gain information on how to increase your chances of success at your business.

Founding of the Inc. Magazine

Bernie Goldhirsh founded the magazine in Boston, and April 1979 was the first issue that came out. At that time, Paul W. Kellam had joined the company as an editor for Marine Business, and became its first editor. In 1981, it became the very first magazine that features Steve Jobs on the cover page. The magazine survived in the face of tough competitions, and in 2000, Goldhirsh sold it to Gruner + Jahr for $200 million. Joe Mansueto, the founder of Morningstar, bought Inc. in 2005, making Inc. and Fast Company a publishing division for Mansueto Ventures. Now, it is based in New York City, and Eric Schurenberg serves as its editor in chief. 

Inc. 500 and 5000

Inc. 500 was introduced in 1982, and enlists top 500 fastest growing companies of the US every year. Inc. 5000, released in 2007, is just an expansion of Inc. 500, that ranks 5000 fastest growing companies of the US, also featuring a special top 10% ranking of the list. There are specific criteria with which a company can be enlisted in these publications, such as they should be US based, independent and privately held. Inc.