Despite some bumps along the way, online gift retailer Yellow Octopus has built its success off the sale of quirky and fun gadgets.

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This business has appeared on the Smart50 list every year since 2015, dipping down from 25th place last year as the company continues to grow.

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When it came to business psychology, this founder saw a need for a service based on scientific, evidence-based approaches, not fads.

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