Sony was founded in 1946. Its first product was an electric rice cooker.
Here are some early products from 11 other well known companies. ๐งต๐
Here are some early products from 11 other well known companies. ๐งต๐
Nokia started as a paper mill in 1865.
One of its first products: toilet paper.
One of its first products: toilet paper.
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 Nike was founded in 1964, it was called Blue Ribbon Sports.
It imported Japanese track shoes.
It imported Japanese track shoes.
Lamborghini sold tractors before selling sports cars.
Ferruccio Lamborghini complained about his Ferrari to founder Enzo Ferrari.
Enzo said โyou may be able to drive a tractor, but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly.โ
So he started making his own cars.
Ferruccio Lamborghini complained about his Ferrari to founder Enzo Ferrari.
Enzo said โyou may be able to drive a tractor, but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly.โ
So he started making his own cars.
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.
One of IKEAโs early products? Pens.
Founder Ingvar Kamprad was a natural salesman.
Matches, Christmas cards and wallets were some of his other early products.
Founder Ingvar Kamprad was a natural salesman.
Matches, Christmas cards and wallets were some of his other early products.
LG is well known for electronics.
But it got its start in cosmetics.
A successful facial cream led to many household items, like toothpaste.
But it got its start in cosmetics.
A successful facial cream led to many household items, like toothpaste.
Tiffany & Co. sold stationery in its early days.
As the business grew, it focused more on fine jewelry.
As the business grew, it focused more on fine jewelry.
And finallyโฆ before cars, Toyota was an innovator in the loom business.
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