http://www.startupbug.com/startup-news-and-stories/the-next-big-thing-the-top-50-venture-backed-companies/ The rankings were calculated based on how each company scored in the following components: the track record of success for the venture-capital investors who sit on the company's board (Board Ranking); the amount of capital raised by the company over the last three years, in comparison to its peers (Total Equity Ranking); the track record of success for the company's founders and chief executive (E... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:21:02 CST en