Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
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Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% share in 1976 for $800. Today, it’s worth over $58 billion.
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The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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Dell's first advertisement was made on the back of a pizza box.
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Yahoo! was originally called 'Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web'.
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There's a café in France which charges €7 for a coffee to rude customers and €1.40 to people who talk politely to staff.
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Amazon sells more e-books than printed books.
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