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The Humble Beginning Of 6 Famous Companies Around The World by 24hoursreporter: 12:07am On Nov 16, 2018
Sometimes when we see top-notch multinational companies, we often think they got to where they are overnight. My dear, this is far from the truth as any successful company you see out there has a very humble beginning.

As a matter of fact, they all had their challenges, trying times and threatening moments. Brands like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, etc all had a very humble beginning that most people aren’t aware of. In this article, we will share with you, the humble beginning of 15 famous companies around the world.

The Humble Beginning Of 6 Famous Companies Around The world

#1. Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is one of the most successful and oldest companies in the world today. They have a presence across several nations and their products are always sought after by many people. But do you know how Coca-Cola Started? I know the answer is definitely No.

Well, Dr. John Pemberton created Coca-cola with the hope of curing his morphine addiction. Interestingly, the drink became one of the most popular brands in the world.

#2. Twitter

Twitter started as a podcasting app Odeo. It was initiated intended to listen, sync and create audio. However, it became to social media platform along the line and it has been doing great ever since then.

#3. Samsung

Samsung is another great company in the world today. However, it started as a Grocery store dealing majorly in dried seafood and noodles. During the Korean war, Samsung lost almost everything.

The founder Lee Byung – Chul diversified into sugar refining, textiles, and mills. However, the company finally settled for electronics in the 1960s. Today, they are a market leader in the industry.

#4. Shell

Shell is one of the key players in the oil and gas sector. It may interest you to know that Shell didn’t start as an oil and gas company. As a matter of fact, it started as an antique shop. The Shop was run and managed by Samuel Marcus.

Interestingly, Shell started expressing interest in oil and gas after 50 years of being in existence.

#5. Procter and Gamble (P&G)

We keep using P&G’s product, yet most of us don’t know how the company started. Well, P&G has a very humble beginning. The company came into existence as a result of the partnership between a soap maker and a candle maker.

William Procter was a candle maker while James Gamble was a soap maker. However, both of them married the same sisters and their father-in-law advised them to merge their resources together. This was how the giant manufacturing company – P&G came into existence.

#6. Nokia

Nokia – one of the leading Smart Phones manufacturers around the world came into existence in 1895. The company started as a Paper mile but today it is one of the top-notch manufacturers of smartphones.

Source: http://www.24hoursreporter.com/2018/11/15/the-humble-beginning-of-6-famous-companies-around-the-world/

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Re: The Humble Beginning Of 6 Famous Companies Around The World by 24hoursreporter: 12:08am On Nov 16, 2018
These companies should be an inspiration to any upcoming entrepreneur.
Re: The Humble Beginning Of 6 Famous Companies Around The World by Funjosh(m): 3:57am On Nov 16, 2018
Only the P&G got me.

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