Apple. Disney. Hewlett-Packard. Mattel. Google.
What do these companies have in common? They all started out
in humble garages.
The story of the founding of Apple, Inc. is now almost an urban legend.
Steve Jobs and co-founder Steve Wozniak set up shop in in Jobs’ parents’ garage
in Los Altos, California and began developing and then selling the first Apple
computer, the start of what would become a multibillion-dollar company. The
other companies mentioned in the short list above had similar stories, all involving garages as makeshift laboratories, studios, or offices while talented individuals poured tremendous devotion into their work.
Interestingly, all of the companies listed above started out in Californian garages, to be more
specific: Los Angeles for Disney, Palo Alto for Hewlett-Packard, El Segundo for Mattel, and Menlo Park for Google.
Despite the interesting similarities between these companies, the correlation between garages, California, and
successful entrepreneurial companies should not be taken too strongly. The creation of multimillion-dollar corporations is not done through a single magic formula with what seems to be just the right ingredients. However, with a willingness to take risk and to remain determined and passionate in pursuit of a goal, success may just be around the corner.
Jason Weilee
Centerpiece Editor
Jason Weilee
Centerpiece Editor
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