--- title: "Artisan Talent - Throwback Thursday: CEO Bejan Douraghy on the Cover of Inc Magazine" description: "- It's 1994 and Artisan Talent CEO Bejan Douraghy is on the cover of INC Magazine. Throwback Thursday." image: https://artisantalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bejan-Douraghy-TBT.jpg --- ![](https://artisantalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bejan-Douraghy-TBT.jpg) Jul 16, 2015 # Throwback Thursday: CEO Bejan Douraghy on the Cover of Inc Magazine Throwback Thursday! It's 1994. After being named one of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in America, a year later [Artisan Talent](http://artisantalent.com) CEO [Bejan Douraghy](http://artisantalent.com/about-artisan/founders-bio/) appeared on the cover of Inc Magazine. He discussed how bootstrappers can change their business practices to foster growth and move beyond the start-up phase. Within five years, Artisan tripled in size and was named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America in *Inc.* magazine. A year later, Bejan appeared on the cover of Inc Magazine, discussing about how [bootstrappers change their business practices](http://www.inc.com/magazine/19940901/3088_pagen_3.html) to foster growth and move beyond the start-up phase. It would be harder now to call him a bootstrapper, but he has not forgotten what he has learned. Bejan’s revolutionary approach to the industry has helped him continue to achieve success and garner attention along the way. He was selected as one of 2008’s [Ernst and Young Entrepreneurs of the Year. ](http://www.ey.com/US/en/About-us/Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year)He also appeared on a sponsored segment of [Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®.](https://artisantalent.com/worldwide-business-with-kathy-ireland/) Bejan holds a Bachelors degree from Syracuse University and is a member of [Vistage](http://vistage.com) and [Entrepreneurs’ Organization ](http://www.eonetwork.com)(EO). He has participated in three Chicago marathons and Accenture triathlons; and has been practicing Wing Chun, a form of Kung Fu, for over 20 years. Want to learn more about Bejan? [Click here. ](http://artisantalent.com/about-artisan/founders-bio/)Want to [learn more about Artisan Talent ](https://artisantalent.com/about-artisan/)or having Artisan help your business? [Click here](https://artisantalent.com/about-artisan/). ### Other Posts You Might Like ![](https://creative.artisantalent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vector%20Headshots/Day%20in%20the%20Life/Lauren.jpg?width=436&height=255&name=Lauren.jpg) ### [How to Become a Recruiter](https://creative.artisantalent.com/how-to-become-a-recruiter) Posted by [Lauren Friesen](https://creative.artisantalent.com/author/lauren-friesen) Interested in a career helping others find their perfect job? Our Recruiter gave us her top ... ![](https://creative.artisantalent.com/hs-fs/file-4158527258-jpg/blog-files/project-management-tips-for-creative-staffing.jpg?width=436&height=255&name=project-management-tips-for-creative-staffing.jpg) ### [Project Management Tips for Creative Departments](https://creative.artisantalent.com/project-management-tips/) Posted by [Artisan](https://creative.artisantalent.com/author/artisan) Creative project management differs in many ways to other types of more traditional, technical ... ![](https://artisantalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/A-DAY-IN-THE-LIFE.jpg) ### [A Day in the Life of an Office Manager](https://creative.artisantalent.com/office-manager-day-in-the-life/) Posted by [Artisan](https://creative.artisantalent.com/author/artisan) Ever wondered what it’s like to be an Office Manager? What's it like to be an administrative ... ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=2250233&fmt=gif) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=3931793&fmt=gif) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=205401&fmt=gif)