Applause, the global leader in testing, feedback and research for digital experiences, made its fifth-straight Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, coming in at number 1763. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.
“In the five years we’ve appeared on the Inc. 5000 list, Applause has grown to the point where we now work with the world’s most recognized brands in retail, media, fitness and banking,” said Doron Reuveni, CEO of Applause. “Even though our client base and company size have expanded, we are still seeing startup levels of topline growth. This fifth straight appearance on Inc.’s list is a validation of the value that our digital testing provides to companies – from emerging startups to global enterprises.”
The 2016 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 23) is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 433%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $200 billion, and the companies on the list collectively generated 640,000 jobs over the past three years, or about 8% of all jobs created in the entire economy during that period. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
“The Inc. 5000 list stands out where it really counts,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “It honors real achievement by a founder or a team of them. No one makes the Inc. 5000 without building something great – usually from scratch. That’s one of the hardest things to do in business, as every company founder knows. But without it, free enterprise fails.”
The fifth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000 list is the latest major achievement in a string of accolades and milestones for Applause. The company also announced today that its global community of professional software testers – the largest such group in the world – surpassed the 250,000 member mark. Applause was also recently awarded a 2016 SIIA CODiE Award for its Mobile Beta Management offering. It also won both a 2016 International Business AwardSM and an American Business Awards for its Test Automation Offering. Applause Test Automation has also been named a finalist in the Mobile category for the MASSTLC Awards.
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The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.
The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring all the companies on the list will be held from October 18 through 20, in San Antonio, TX. Speakers include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of this and past generations, such as best-selling author and strategist Tony Robbins, SoulCycle co-founders Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, Cornerstone OnDemand founder, president and CEO Adam Miller, Marvell Technology Group director and co-founder Weili Dai, and New Belgium Brewing co-founder and executive chair Kim Jordan.
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