Greatness Has to Start Somewhere...
- The Editors at Very Cool Facts
- Aug 14
- 1 min read
Sometimes the road to success takes a hard left. Here are five brands that started in completely different lanes before becoming household names.
How Shell Oil Went from Trinkets to Tankers
This company started in London as a shop selling antiques and exotic seashells. The seashell logo is a nod to its decorative beginnings before it struck black gold.
Samsung: From Dried Fish to Digital
Samsung started in 1938 as a small Korean grocery exporting dried fish and noodles. Decades later, it grew into a powerhouse spanning shipbuilding, finance, and—eventually—electronics.
Lamborghini’s Detour
Ferruccio Lamborghini made his fortune building tractors after WWII and spent it on fast cars. When Enzo Ferrari dismissed his complaints about faulty clutches, Lamborghini set out to do better, and a legendary rivalry was born.
Avon Calling
In 1886, bookseller David H. McConnell offered perfume as a bonus gift. It outsold the books, so he made fragrance his new business.
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