This is one of the MLB's tech-savviest destinations: Pitchers wear motion-sensor suits to evaluate their technique, and management uses specialized software to adjust ticket prices based on demand.
Millions of players know PopCap (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) for Bejeweled, which was inspired by the old-school games at this arcade, known as "the Louvre of the 8-bit world."
To stay in shape and de-stress after work, staffers at Rent the Runway (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) head to Physique 57, a posh fitness center that specializes in full-body cardio classes.
When they're not visualizing the Twitterverse for MTV and Nike, the staff of Stamen (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) heads to this bar, which is known for its comfy couches.
When staffers at Stamen Design (#48 on Fast Company's 2011 list of Most Innovative Companies) aren't creating next-gen data visualizations for Nike, they're lunching at The Sandwich Place.
Trader Joe's (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) opened at this site in 1967, decades before it was trendy to shop organic. The chain was originally named "Pronto Market."
Tumblr co-founder David Karp interned for designer Fred Seibert when he was 14, a year before dropping out of high school. The startup sublet its first offices in Siebert's studio years later.
On July 7, 2009, Ustream (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) broadcast Michael Jackson's memorial service live from this arena. The feed lured a record-high 4.6 million viewers.
The documentary “Jordan Rides the Bus,” which is set here, chronicles the perplexing minor-league career of basketball’s greatest player. Watch it on ESPN (a 2011 Most Innovative Company).
Google's co-founders park their personal planes (including a 767) at a field here in exchange for a hefty fee, and permission to let the government use the planes to conduct scientific experiments.
The iPhone app Hipstamatic--which lets anyone create avant garde photos by tapping a button--got art world validation at this gallery, which hosted an exhibit of all-Hipstamatic photos.
In 1997, Canyon Video charged CEO Reed Hastings a $40 late fee for "Apollo 13," sparking the idea for Netflix. The store used to be at this exact location, which is now, ironically, a post office.
Before they had an office, Jenn Hyman and Jenny Fleiss, the founders of Rent the Runway (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) worked from this food oasis, home to such eateries as Buddakan and Sarabeth's.
Shazam (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) can identify more than 10 million tracks from just a few notes, making it a great tool for people attending this year's South By Southwest music festival.
Let there be light: The solar-power system in this cathedral was designed, financed, and installed by SolarCity (#38 on Fast Company's 2011 list of Most Innovative Companies)
In May 2010, Charles Okeke left this clinic with a Total Artificial Heart from SynCardia (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), becoming the first patient to await a heart transplant at home.
Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe's (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), pursued his MBA on this campus. His first post-grad gig? Working for drugstore chain Owl-Rexall.
In 2016, this stadium will host the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four. Broadcasts will alternate between Turner’s cable stations and CBS, as part of a $10.8 billion deal stretching over 14 years.
On February 6, 2010, Ustream (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) made its first foray into pay-per-view, charging users $5 to watch Dane Cook’s stand-up act live from this arena.
