Apr 28, 2025

6 Billion-Dollar Businesses That Started Broke

Anushka Roy Choudhary

Amazon

Sold books from a garage → $1.9 trillion empire.

Source: twitter

Airbnb

Two broke guys renting out air mattresses to strangers- A $90+ billion empire changing how the world travels

Source: twitter

Starbucks

One tiny café → global caffeine addiction worth $100+ billion.

Source: twitter

Nike

Started with $1,200 and a car trunk... now a $160B empire that owns your closet.

Source: twitter

Whatsapp

Two ex-Yahoo Broke founders → $19 billion Facebook buyout.

Source: twitter

Netflix

Started by mailing DVDs now A $250+ billion streaming giant making you binge-watch

Source: twitter

Pinterest

Launched as a tiny idea board for a handful of users- now A $20+ billion empire full of dreamy kitchens, tattoo inspo

Source: twitter

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