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How Chobani became the Google of Greek yogurt
Yogurt-maker Chobani went from zero to $1 billion in revenue in just five years — a growth rate many Silicon Valley firms would envy. Even more impressive: Founder Hamdi Ulukaya never took a cent from VC investors, has full ownership and spends 10% of after-tax profit on charitable works. His next goal is to raise the next generation of entrepreneurs. “I want to help bring entrepreneurship back to small towns, or else wealth will be only on the coasts,” he says. Full Story.