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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Stories about Bleacher Report

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

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