Even the most successful companies that are worth billions now had to start somewhere. The truth is, some of the largest brands in the world emerged from circumstances most people don’t even know about. Sometimes, founding stories behind famous companies seem so incredible that you don’t believe they are true. You may be surprised, but some great enterprises got their start as something completely different than what they’re known for nowadays.


SONY
In its early days, Sony Corporation was known as a manufacturer of electric rice cookers

LG
LG Electronics, a large Korean tech company, started with the production of tooth powder.

NOKIA
Many years ago, Nokia earned money by selling paper and rubber boots.

TOYOTA
Toyota started out producing sewing machines. They still manufacture them today.

IKEA
founder Ingvar Kamprad began his career by selling matches and other small, cheap goods.

SHARP
Sharp company originally produced always-sharp mechanical pencils.

BOMBARDIER
Bombardier, the world’s leading manufacturer of planes, grew out of a small company that made snowmobiles.

SAMSUNG
Samsung was originally founded as a company that specialized in selling groceries.

UNILEVER
Soap and margarine were the principal products manufactured by Unilever.

LIPTON
Lipton actually started out as a regular grocery store.


PHILLIP
In the 1930s, Philips & Co. produced light bulbs and radio receivers. They still manufacture them.

HUGO BOSS
The famous clothing company founded by Hugo Boss, started out making uniforms for the Nazi Party.


IBM
Before it became famous for its computers, IBM had been producing tabulators, cheese slicers, and weighing scales.

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