Such a program was paramount at GDI Infotech, which handled information - technology consulting projects in 40 states from its headquarters, in Ann Arbor, Mich..
At GDI Infotech (# 32), the serendipitous start - up syndrome struck in 1997, when two software developers persuaded CEO Bhushan Kulkarni to let them use the company's intranet to train and certify employees.