THE STARR CONSPIRACY JOINS INC. 5000 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES THREE-YEAR GROWTH LANDS FORT WORTH AGENCY ON LIST OF SUCCESSFUL INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS FORT WORTH, Texas (Aug. 20, 2013) — The Starr Conspiracy, a strategic marketing and advertising agency for

enterprise software and services companies, announced its inclusion on the prestigious Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-

Growing Private Companies in America. With three-year growth of 159 percent, the agency ranked No. 2,295 on the

Inc. magazine list, and No. 79 among the fastest-growing companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

“We build great brands and demand-generation programs at The Starr Conspiracy, but we also build great

companies,” said Bret Starr, founder, partner, and president of the agency. “To be included on a list of IT companies,

HR companies, and other innovative software and services firms demonstrates that they can trust us to know what

they’re experiencing. Building great, innovative companies is a big responsibility, and this honor shows that The

Starr Conspiracy has the experience to get results for our clients.”

The Starr Conspiracy has earned many awards and accolades over the past five years, including:

• Largest agency in Fort Worth — Fort Worth Business Press

• Four Best Places to Work in Dallas-Fort Worth awards — The Dallas Business Journal

• Three Best Companies to Work for in Texas awards — Texas Monthly/SHRM

• Three Top 100 Private Companies in Fort Worth honors — Fort Worth Business Press

• One Best Companies to Work for in Fort Worth honor — Fort Worth, Texas magazine

• Countless ADDY® Awards

The Inc. 500|5000 lists are a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurial leadership. The Inc. 500|5000 ranks

companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. These prestigious lists of the nation's most

successful private companies have become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success and the place where future

household names first make their mark. Pandora, 7-Eleven, Toys R Us, Zipcar, Zappos.com, and numerous other

well-known brands have been honored. All 5,000 honoree companies are individually profiled on Inc.com. The top

500 are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine. Inc. also ranks the fastest-growing companies by

industry, metro area, revenue, and number of employees, and also highlights women- and minority-run companies.

ABOUT THE STARR CONSPIRACY You shouldn't have to pay an agency to get to know your industry. The Starr Conspiracy already knows your market segment, who you are, and where you fit in. We're a strategic marketing and advertising agency devoted exclusively to enterprise software and services. When you partner with us, it's to build market share, multiply brand awareness, and drive sales leads — not to bone up on the basics. We've been "out there" for more than a decade, so you can hit the ground running. Founded in 1999 and located in Fort Worth, Texas, The Starr Conspiracy has won eight best places to work awards and countless creative awards. Visit us on the Web at www.thestarrconspiracy.com