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HOW I TOOK A VACATION AND LAUNCHED A COMPANY

NO.193

SIONOCEO: ANDY HILL

CATEGORY: HUMAN RESOURCES

THREE-YEAR REVENUE GROWTH: 2,747%

Andy Hill went on vacation in Cuba in 2018, and while the beaches were great, he’s not one to lounge. Instead, Hill went around saying “¡Hola!” and—with the help of a friend who actually speaks Spanish—peppering locals with questions about business opportunities. He is, after all, a guy who has founded 12 companies since ¿Sí, o no? ¿Sí, o no? —AS TOLD TO STEVEN I. WEISS

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