A24
When the film studio becomes a bigger draw than the film it self, you have A24 The 10-year-old company has become so renowned for backing genredefying, boundarybusting indie hits (Midsommar, Uncut Gems, Moonlight, Lady Bird) that it's now a name brand in and of itself.
ALINEA GROUP
Opened in 2005, Chicago's Alinea restaurant became a leader in molecular gastronomy under chef Grant Achatz. Cofounder Nick Kokonas spun out a handful of other restaurants, a cocktail bar, and even anon line reservations and delivery platform, Tock, which Squarespace acquired for $400 million in 2021
BURNING MAN
The annual city in a desert has grown from a ragtag art project to a sophisticated nonprofit that, in 2019, took in $45 million in revenue and hosted nearly 80,000 artists, ravers, and influences…