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Rodney King, owner of Hydro-Mole, removes grease from a line coming out of a kitchen at the DoubleTree Inn and Suites in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Some successful companies spring full-blown from the mind of a founder. All contingencies planned for. Five- and 10-year goals firmly in place. Every box checked. Success, here we come.
Other companies just sort of happen. They segue from startups to seriously successful...
