Nokia started as a paper mill in 1865.
One of its first products: toilet paper.
One of its first products: toilet paper.
Sony got started in 1946.
First product: an electric rice cooker.
First product: an electric rice cooker.
Samsung was founded it 1938.
It started by exporting fruit and fish.
It started by exporting fruit and fish.
Lego started its business in 1932.
Its first product was a duck.
Its first product was a duck.
Nintendo launched back in 1889.
Its focus was on playing cards.
Its focus was on playing cards.
When Colgate was founded in 1806, it sold soap and candles.
It would be another 67 years before it started selling toothpaste.
It would be another 67 years before it started selling toothpaste.
When Nike was founded in 1964, it was called Blue Ribbon Sports.
It imported Japanese track shoes.
It imported Japanese track shoes.
In 1923, the Hassenfeld Brothers started a textile company.
Two decades later, Hasbro shifted its focus to making toys.
Two decades later, Hasbro shifted its focus to making toys.
Ferruccio Lamborghini had a successful tractor business.
He owned a Ferrari, but complained about it to founder Enzo Ferrari.
So in 1963, he started his own sports car company.
He owned a Ferrari, but complained about it to founder Enzo Ferrari.
So in 1963, he started his own sports car company.
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