Clif Bars/Gary EricksonFrom conceptualization in 1990 on a long bike ride to the success of today, Erickson faced a number of icebergs that challenged Clif Bar, but did not sink the ship. Instead, Clif Bar hit admirable metrics for an established company of 20% annual revenue growth while doubling its employee base in 2016. Clif Bar is a market leader in health and lifestyle bars with about 33% market share. While the company does not disclose sales revenue, it appears to be above the $1 billion mark. Its value far exceeds the $125 million offer to buy it received more than a decade ago.