Hewlett Packard was started at a garage in Palo Alto in 1939.
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Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.
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Newman’s Own foods donates 100% of its post tax profits to charity. As of June 2012 these donations have exceeded 330 million dollars.
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Samsung is also a full time weapons manufacturer.
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The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% share in 1976 for $800. Today, it’s worth over $58 billion.
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