The height of the dot-com era. And the crash that hit telecoms, media and technology entrepreneurs harder than most. As I write, the storm clouds of a credit crunch gather. Readers will find all sorts of interesting lessons from modern history here in this second pick of the best of Real Business.

The Hot 100 of 2002.

Brilliant insight into Philip Green, when he was absolutely at the top of his game. October 2002

The 20 things that made Britain a more entrepreneurial country â“ as we selected in July 2002. Would you change them?

Social enterprise is scarcely new news. Here were some of the very best, back in April 2002.

Our fifth compilation of 50 young companies to watch, assembled in December 2001.

A sobering reminder: here’s how one business was affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11.

Indian businesses are making a big impact in the UK. No, not now. This was back in November 2001!

Allan Leighton isn’t your classic entrepreneur but he’s worth meeting. Here’s what we made of him. November 2001.

James Dyson, one of Britain’s most admired entrepreneurs, has been a regular in Real Business. Here he is in October 2001.

Long before the fiasco over super casinos, we featured the entrepreneurs in the gambling industry â“ including the main man, Victor Chandler.

The founder of Travelex, after his sale of the century. September 2001.

What happens when your enthusiasm for the business starts to wane? A searingly honest insight from Mark Catlin makes for essential reading. From September 2001.

Fascinating research into the state of some of Britain’s most successful family companies. (Check out our Great British Family Firms section as well). From July 2001.

Often interviewed, Jon Moulton gives great copy. This was soon after the Rover bid (and including his classic insight into the state of M&S underwear).

Theo Paphitis buys Millwall. Here’s the interview he gave in May 2001.

Grappling with a succession issue? You aren’t alone. Here’s a classic story from April 2001.

Brian Meehan was ahead of the game with Fresh & Wild. So were we in writing about the organic opportunity. From February 2001.

The French do have a word for entrepreneur. Meet Pierre Bellon, founder of Sodexho. From December 2000.

Fifty of the most interesting companies that caught our eye â“ we thought they would make it big in 2001.

Matthew Stibbe’s classic exploration of “the new economy.” From October 2000.

Now that was what we called the real technological economy in September 2000. We didn’t call them all correctly!

How the UK economy was changing in July 2000. And still is.

You are dynamic, energetic, utterly dedicatedâ¦and often isolated. How to cope with the unbearable loneliness of an entrepreneur. First published in June 2000 â“ still relevant today.

Another great issue for entrepreneurs: how do you get your people to care as much as you do about the business? One from May 2000.

We have talked regularly with Stelios over the years. This was his take on the dot-com times. Remember how we all wanted to “monetise eyeballs”? Written in March 2000.

A classic lesson for entrepreneurs: how to bring “professional managers” into your business. March 2000.

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