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Around the Web: Top 30 Startups to Watch

Entrepreneur.com, in partnership with Empact, a NJ-based company focused upon supporting young entrepreneur-led companies, has released a list of 30 startups that are shaking up the business world. The 30 attention-grabbing companies were pulled from Empact's larger list of 100 startups, chosen for scalability, originality, and "X factors", be they a founder with a unique story or a fascinating path to foundation.

Among the youngest members of this list are co-founders of 'ZinePak Brittany Hodak (age 29) and Kim Kaupe (age 27) (pictured above). Since starting their company in 2011, they've already sold more than $12 million worth of their product: custom packages of collectibles, music, and magazines, created for artists like Taylor Swift, KISS, and Justin Bieber.

Click over to Entrepreneur to check out the list - which of these businesses do you think are really poised for success? What do these exciting startups have in common? Share your thoughts below!

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