7 top companies what they do before. now they are a giant company.
1. Samsung
Samsung was founded in 1983 by Lee Byung-chul. 21% of the market share of smartphone devices is hold by Samsung. Samsung not only sells smartphones but also has a market for Consumer electronics(fridges, Washing machines, Ovens, LEDs..etc).
What its do before:-
before that, The company has expanded over the last three decades into industries like food manufacturing, textiles, insurance, securities, and retail. In the middle of the 1970s, Samsung entered the construction and shipbuilding industries after making its first forays into the electronics sector in the late 1960s.
2. Nokia
Nokia was founded in 1865, by Fredrik Idestam(Founder) and Leo Mechelin(Co-Founder). Once open a time Nokia holds the 70% Smartphone market share. Nokia today generates revenue from companies like the sale of networking hardware and the licensing of its numerous patents, including those to the mobile industry.
What its do before:-
Nokia started as a single paper mill operation.
3. Sony
Sony was founded in 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. sony has some noteable products like audio player Walkman, compact disc player CDP-101, The company also introduced the home video game console PlayStation, with its 55 percent market share in the image sensor market, is the largest manufacturer of image sensors, the second largest camera manufacturer, and is among the semiconductor sales leaders. It is the biggest player in the premium TV industry worldwide.
What its do before:-
It all starts with an Electronic shop.
4. American Express
It was founded in 1850 by Henry Wells (Wells & Company), William G. Fargo (Livingston, Fargo & Company), and John Warren Butterfield (Wells, Butterfield ). Now it’s a leading company in the banking sector.
What its do before:-
it as an express mail dispatcher, the company introduced financial and travel services to clientele during the early 1900s.
5. Netflix
One of the leading streaming entertainment companies in the world, Netflix, launched in 1998.
What its do before:-
The company that allowed consumers to rent and buy physical DVD movies
6. Starbucks
Starbucks, a very popular coffee franchise, debuted in the early 1970s. it was founded by Jerry Baldwin , Zev Siegl, Gordon Bowker.
What its do before:-
Before it, they only sold coffee beans and coffee-making equipment.
7. YouTube
streaming video service owned by Google With billions of videos watched there every day, YouTube is one of the most popular websites in the world. However, co-founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim launched the website in 2005.
What its do before:-
It all starts with a dating website.
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