Most Innovative Companies

Bleacher Report

Founded in 2007 by four sports fans (David Finocchio, Alexander Freund, Bryan Goldberg, and Dave Nemetz) who'd been friends since high school, Bleacher Report was acquired by Turner for $175 million in 2012. The company has continued to see steady growth, refracting sports and sports culture to a predominantly millennial audience through its website and social channels. Finocchio has remained with the company as CEO.

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Bleacher Report On The Web

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Stories about Bleacher Report

House of Highlights hits 10M followers. What’s next for the Instagram powerhouse?

The Bleacher Report-owned sports Instagram account just hit a huge milestone. We sat down with its GM to talk about what’s next.

House of Highlights hits 10M followers. What’s next for the Instagram powerhouse?

Bleacher Report’s Secret Weapon Is A 23-Year-Old Instagram Savant

How House of Highlights became the account to follow for young sports clip fanatics.

Bleacher Report’s Secret Weapon Is A 23-Year-Old Instagram Savant

Bleacher Report’s Secret Weapon For Fighting ESPN

The website leaders may have grown up on SportsCenter, but to build “the most important brand to millennials” they’re now focused on “sports culture.”

Bleacher Report’s Secret Weapon For Fighting ESPN

Don’t Call It Hyper Local, Bleacher Report Offering “Hyper Specific” Sports Videos

Impact

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Creativity

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Co.Design

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Work Life

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