Companies that started in a garage and are now worth a fortune

Many of the existing companies today have a common denominatorwhich is the ability to launch a innovative proposal of ideas that started from the garage or living room of their houses. big companies like microsoft, amazon either Google show that a thought is worth nothing, if not finishes executing with full conviction.

The term “garage” does not sometimes express the public or private premises in which vehicles are stored, but rather an analogy to show that these companies they started from scratchhaving absolutely nothing. Ultimately, they are: Google, Amazon, Dell, Maglite, Microsoft, HP, Mattel, Apple, Lotus, Harley Davidson, Disney and Yankee Candles.

Google

From their college dorm room in 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin created a search engine that used links to determine the importance of individual pages on the World Wide Web. They called this one Backrubfor months later to change the name to Google. His specialization is Internet-related products and services, software, electronic devices and other technologies.

amazon

Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. It operated as a small online bookstore that he ran from the garage of his home in Washington. His initial capital barely exceeded $10,000 but less than a month after its launch it was already sold in all states and 45 other countries. It is a company of e-commerce and cloud computing services at all levels.

Dell

Michael Dell began building custom computers to order in 1984 from his home garage. A year after dropping out of college to run his business, he moved north to Austin to maximize your profits, right from your own office. Develop, manufacture, sell and support to personal computers, servers, network switches, software, peripherals, and other technology-related products.

Maglite

Anthony Maglica He started working in 1950 on what would become his life project with only US$125 of his savings. 14 years later, he joined as Mag Instrument, where you would deliver the individual components required for flashlights to flashlight manufacturers.

microsoft

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975. It emerged in a space in Gates’ garage where they began licensing the first operating system, which at the time was $80,000. The company develops, licenses, manufactures and supports computers personal, servers, electronic devices and services.

Manzana

It was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976. In that year they created one of the first laptops, the “Apple 1 ″, but not before having several frustrated attempts that forced Jobs to sell his truck and Wozniak to leave his programmable calculator. Designs and produces electronic equipment, software and online services.

Mattel

It was the empire of plastic and metal that in 1945 modernized the toy industry in the world. That was how the creations of Harold Matson and Elliot Handler they turned a field that was still anchored to past times. It is dedicated to manufacture and distribution of toys.

yankee candles

Mike Kittredge, at only 16 years of age, he had a perfect idea for his mother’s gift, which would end up being a success. The result was so successful that he began to receive orders from neighbors and the company grew to the point where the sold in 1999. Today, the company sells approximately 200 million candles annually.

Lotus Cars

As a car company could not be missing, this company was founded by Anthony ColinBruce Chapman in 1948, who actually started building his first car Lotus in a stable next to ‘The Railway Hotel’ in Hornsey, London, for the purpose of having an all-terrain vehicle.

hp

The company was founded in 1939 by William Hewlett and David Packardcolleagues at Stanford University, who in a garage developed the first audio oscillator. Since then, what began as a small technology club called ‘Silicon Valley’ has grown into one of the world’s largest computer companies.

Disney

It was founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother, Roy O. Disney, and is the second largest entertainment company in the world, after Comcast.

harley-davidson

William S.. Harley would be the head of a brand of legendary bikes which was born in 1903. In the first year they managed to manufacture three bikesbut its innovative technology and distinctive design made it one of the most iconic brands in the world.