D CEO July 2006
Cover Story
The Rocketeer: John Carmack
At id Software, programmer John Carmack made millions with games like Doom and Quake. As CEO of Armadillo Aerospace, his pursuit of the X Prize is no game. For Carmack, outer space and the riches found there are within his reach.
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Atlanta
Georgia’s Southern charm will woo you. One trip to ATL, and you’ll want to return ASAP.
By Jessica Otte
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Blogger Beware
Blogs let businessmen like Mark Cuban share their thoughts with the masses. Read this before you join the crowd.
By Merrie Spaeth
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Culture Club
Why commercial real estate heavy-hitters take pay cuts to join Roger Staubach’s team.
By Trey Garrison
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MD, Phone Home
TelaDoc’s CEO Michael Gorton gives new meaning to “house calls”.
By Jessica Otte
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Next Stop, Outer Orbit
The space elevator is a sci-fi concept with real-world applications, like ferrying satellites cheaply and safely. Inventors like Bedford’s Vincent Lopresti believe it can ahppen in this lifetime.
By A.J. Mistretta
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Round Up the POSSE
The city’s new POSSE System is a developer’s dream and a tardy contractor’s nightmare.
By Trey Garrison
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Small World
Led by Dr. Ray H. Baughman, UTD’s NanoTech Institute has become a big player in nanotechnology.
By Billy Hutchison
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Speak Easy
At International Speakers Bureau, founder Michelle Lemmons-Poscente lets others do the talking.
By Laurie Dent
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The Few, The Proud, The Vilified
Real estate developers should be celebrated for making Dallas a lively, fun-filled city.
By Wick Allison
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The Nano Revolution
When Richardson’s Jim Von Ehr sold his desktop-publishing company, Altsys, he had more money than he needed. He said no to retirement and founded Zyvex, a nanotechnology company determined to do what some think can’t be done: make materials one atom at a time.
By Adam McGill
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The Write Stuff
It’s time to ditch the Bic and enter the grown-up world of writing instruments.
By Jessica Otte
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You Need to Know…Adam Blumenfeld
Collegiate Pacific’s Adam Blumenfeld can get you geared up for sport.
By Jessica Otte
Business
James A. Flynn
Wingstop’s CEO James Flynn talks about business, branding, and Sunday afternoons.
By D Magazine