08/04/2026
Did you know, some of the world's biggest companies didn't begin in flashy offices or towering headquarters—they started behind ordinary garage doors. These humble spaces became the launchpads for ideas that changed the world!
Disney
In 1923, Walt Disney rented a room and garage at his uncle's home in Los Angeles. That small garage became the birthplace of The Walt Disney Company and, according to legend, inspired the creation of Mickey Mouse.
Hewlett-Packard
In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard launched Hewlett-Packard from a small garage in Palo Alto with just $538. Today, it's known as the birthplace of Silicon Valley.
Amazon
In 1994, Jeff Bezos left Wall Street and started Amazon in his Bellevue, Washington, garage. What began as an online bookstore grew into one of the world's largest companies.
Apple
In 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple in the garage of Jobs' parents' home. From that garage came the first Apple computer and the start of a tech giant.
Google
In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed Google while working out of Susan Wojcicki's garage in Menlo Park, California. That humble garage became the birthplace of one of the world's most influential companies.