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this week in 757: revenue over hype, and why the best leaders bet on bad ideas

Who's growing, who's building, and what it actually takes to lead in the 757.

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August 14, 2026

this week in 757

business - innovation - growth in hampton roads

THE BIG STORY
FRIDAY EDITION

24 Hampton Roads Companies Land on the 2026 Inc. 5000

The Inc. 5000 doesn't rank companies on funding or hype, just three years of revenue growth, and 24 Hampton Roads businesses just proved they can deliver it.

Art, Meet Tech. Tech, Meet Art.

Hampton Roads helped put humans on the moon and changed the sound of hip-hop, now a new festival wants to prove those two worlds were never as separate as they seemed.

Why Great Ideas Fail—and “Stupid” Ideas Win

A longtime investor says he's watched great ideas fail because of bad leadership, and "stupid" ideas succeed because of great ones, here's what he actually looks for in the people he backs.

THE 757 IN 60 SECONDS

  • Virginia Cup returns Sept. 17 to the Sandler Center: Tickets Now Open.

  • Applications are open for Neptune Shield SEAL Pitch Night. Veteran entrepreneurs and dual-use founders with market-ready products get in front of active VCs: Apply.

  • AdvisorFinder, a platform connecting consumers with financial advisors, is also tracking which firms show up in AI recommendations and its August leaderboard saw major movement. Read More.