Skype History

How Was Skype Created? A Startup Story Of Niklas Zennstrom & Janus Frii

Only 10 years ago, no one could have even imagined that nowadays everybody would be able to make completely free calls with anyone, anywhere in the world… Not only can you talk with someone on the opposite side of the Earth, but you can watch him/her in real time, share files and even play games…

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Groupon.com

Andrew Masen, Eric Lefkofsky and the Start Up History of Groupon

Today, Groupon.com is the biggest deal of the day site in the world. Its name comes from the words “group” and “coupon” and it is a place where you can buy stuff at really big discounts, reaching 90% for some offers. When the company went public on the 4th of November 2011, it was valued…

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eHow.com

How to? The Start-Up Story Of eHow.com And Courtney Rosen

Ehow.com is one of the biggest content sites nowadays. The site has a couple of millions of high-quality articles on whatever topic you could imagine. There you can also watch thousands of interesting videos, tutorials, research, and many more great materials. Its main business idea is to be a place, where users are able to…

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Lawn mowing business. pic: sxc.hu

Emil Motycka – a Cool Story of a 13 Years Old Entrepreneur

Starting a Business at 13 What did you do, when you were 13? Playing around with the kids from your neighborhood, going to school, doing your homework… Most probably you didn’t take an $8 000 loan and started your own company :). But this is exactly what Emil Motycka did when he was in the…

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What Is Crowdsourcing? A Simple Definition. Some Of the most Popular Crowdsourcing Platforms

Crowdsourcing is an interesting and relatively new term, though the history of the word is extremely old. “What is crowdsourcing?” is a common question for an interesting topic. This article discusses the answer to this question as well as provides examples that will help in understanding this strange word. Maybe, with this knowledge, you will…

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How Ellon Musk Started In Business

Elon Musk, born in 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa, and now a multi-billionaire tech giant, is quickly becoming the most influential figure of the 21st century. From co-founding Tesla Motors to launching a successful aerospace company called SpaceX, Musk has been revolutionizing the world of energy and transportation with his out-of-the-box thinking. He is one…

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