By Yatish S.
10 Huge Companies That Started Small
Many of the world's biggest and most successful companies today actually had very humble beginnings. Here, are 10 of them.
Mattel
01.
Started in a garage in 1945, producing picture frames, before becoming a toy industry leader.
Dell
02.
Michael Dell started Dell in his dorm room in 1984, initially selling custom-built computers.
Disney
03.
Walt Disney started with a studio in his uncle's garage, creating the first Disney characters.
Nike
04.
Began as Blue Ribbon Sports, distributing Japanese athletic shoes, and evolved with its iconic Swoosh logo.
John Paul Mitchell Systems
05.
Began with $700, selling just two hair care products.
Amazon
06.
Jeff Bezos started Amazon in his garage in 1994 as an online bookstore.
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
07.
Founded in a garage in Palo Alto in 1939, it's now a major IT company.
Harley-Davidson
08.
Began in a small Milwaukee shed in 1903, now iconic in the motorcycle industry.
Under Armour
09.
Founder Kevin Plank launched Under Armour from out of the basement of his grandmother's Washington DC area home in 1996.
Starbucks
10.
Started by three friends, the first Starbucks opened in 1971 as a small Seattle store selling coffee beans, tea, and spices.
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