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The Evolution of Machine Tool Dealerships in California and the Future of Home-Based Manufacturing

 
Historical Context
The development of machine tool dealerships in California can be traced back to the state’s rapid industrial growth in the 20th century. Initially concentrated around manufacturing hubs like Los Angeles and the Bay Area, these dealerships were pivotal in supplying equipment for industries ranging from aerospace to automotive. The post-World War II era saw a boom in manufacturing, with California becoming a leader in innovation, particularly after the establishment of Silicon Valley. Machine tool dealers like Machinery Sales Co., Selway Machine Tool, and Clancy Machine Tool played crucial roles by providing the machinery that fueled this industrial expansion.

 

Relationship with Residential Home Building
The connection between machine tool dealerships and residential home building in California is multifaceted. During the mid-20th century, with the housing boom following the war, machine tools were integral in the construction industry for cutting, shaping, and assembling materials. This period saw the rise of tract housing and the widespread use of prefabricated components, which required precision machinery for mass production.

 

  • Prefabrication: Machine tools enabled the prefabrication of housing components, leading to faster construction times and more affordable homes. Companies like Eichler Homes, known for their modern designs, benefited from this technology.
  • Customization and Innovation: As residential aesthetics evolved, machine tools allowed for more intricate and customized home designs, contributing to California’s diverse architectural landscape.
  • Sustainability: With environmental consciousness growing, machine tools have facilitated the adoption of sustainable building practices, including the use of materials like recycled metal and wood.

 

The Rise of Independent Machine Shops in Garages
California, with its culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, has seen a resurgence in small, independent machine shops operating from garages, reminiscent of the early days of Silicon Valley. These shops have been vital in prototyping and small-batch manufacturing, often serving niche markets or acting as the R&D arm for larger companies.

 

  • Garage Innovation: The garage has been a symbol of innovation in California, from the early days of Hewlett-Packard to modern startups. Independent machinists can now leverage advanced CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, which are more accessible due to the proliferation of machine tool dealers.
  • Economic Resilience: These small shops provide an agile manufacturing base that can pivot quickly to meet new demands, offering bespoke services that larger factories might not cater to efficiently.

 

The Future with Tesla Motors, Robotics, and Integrated Manufacturing
The future of machine tool dealerships and independent manufacturing in California is closely tied to advancements in technology:

 

  • Tesla Motors – Tesla: Tesla’s influence goes beyond automotive; their focus on vertical integration and automation has spurred demand for precision machine tools. The Fremont Factory, once a symbol of traditional manufacturing, now represents the future of electric vehicle production, impacting local machine tool markets with needs for custom tooling and automation solutions.
  • Robotics and Automation: The integration of robotics in manufacturing processes means machine tool dealers are now dealing in more sophisticated equipment like robotic arms and automated CNC systems. This shift is also seen in construction, where companies like Mighty Buildings use 3D printing technology for home construction.
  • Integrated Construction Manufacturing: The trend towards modular and prefabricated construction, especially for net-zero or sustainable homes, relies heavily on machinery. This sector’s growth is pushing machine tool dealers to offer solutions that cater to both large-scale factories and small-scale, entrepreneurial builders.

 

Home-Based Manufacturing Networks and Net-Zero Homes
The concept of a network of home-based manufacturing businesses in California is becoming increasingly viable, particularly in the context of building net-zero, energy-efficient homes using Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) and EarthWall techniques:

 

  • Net-Zero ICF EarthWall Houses: These homes aim for zero net energy consumption, using ICF for excellent insulation and structural integrity, combined with EarthWall techniques for thermal mass and sustainability. Machine tools are critical for cutting and shaping ICF blocks and for creating custom molds or frames for EarthWall construction.
  • Distributed Manufacturing: With the rise of the maker movement and platforms like Etsy or local marketplaces, home-based businesses can specialize in components or even whole modular sections of these eco-friendly homes. This network could leverage local machine tool dealers for equipment, parts, and maintenance.
  • Community Impact: Such a model promotes local economies, reduces carbon footprints through localized production, and can foster community resilience by sharing resources and knowledge among small-scale producers.

 

Conclusion
As California continues to be at the forefront of technological innovation, the role of machine tool dealerships is evolving from mere suppliers to integral parts of a larger ecosystem that includes residential construction, sustainable building practices, and small-scale manufacturing. The future looks promising for independent machine shops, especially with the integration of robotics, IoT in manufacturing, and the push towards net-zero homes by companies like Tesla – Tesla, SpaceX – SpaceX, and The Boring Company – The Boring Company. These companies, started by Elon Musk, are not just surviving but thriving by adapting to these trends, supporting a new wave of builders and innovators turning garages into the workshops of tomorrow.

Interesting start ups and where they started. Many in garages. 

  1. Apple – Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in Jobs’ parents’ garage. Apple
  2. Hewlett-Packard (HP) – Bill Hewlett and David Packard in a one-car garage. HP
  3. Google – Larry Page and Sergey Brin in a rented Menlo Park garage. Google
  4. Amazon – Jeff Bezos from his Bellevue garage. Amazon
  5. Microsoft – Bill Gates and Paul Allen in a garage in Albuquerque. Microsoft
  6. Dell – Michael Dell from his dorm room to his garage in Austin. Dell
  7. Mattel – Ruth and Elliot Handler in a Los Angeles garage. Mattel
  8. Harley-Davidson – William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson in a small shed. Harley-Davidson
  9. Yankee Candle – Michael Kittredge in his South Hadley garage. Yankee Candle
  10. Disney – Walt and Roy Disney in their uncle’s Los Angeles garage. Disney
  11. Maglite – Tony Maglica crafting flashlights in his garage. Maglite
  12. Nike – Phil Knight from his car to his home’s garage. Nike
  13. Lotus Cars – Colin Chapman in a small workshop in Hornsey. Lotus Cars
  14. The Who – Rehearsals in a garage. The Who (Band website)
  15. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Practiced in a garage in El Cerrito. CCR (Fan site due to no official site)
  16. Nirvana – Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic’s garage rehearsals. Nirvana (Band website)
  17. Kringle Candle – Michael Kittredge’s follow-up garage venture. Kringle Candle
  18. Dyson – James Dyson in a barn in England. Dyson
  19. Etsy – Rob Kalin in his Brooklyn apartment. Etsy
  20. GoPro – Nick Woodman from his van to modest spaces. GoPro
  21. Adidas – Adi Dassler in his mother’s laundry room. Adidas
  22. Patagonia – Yvon Chouinard from his car and small workspace. Patagonia
  23. Honda – Soichiro Honda in a workshop in Hamamatsu. Honda
  24. Under Armour – Kevin Plank in his grandmother’s basement. Under Armour
  25. NVIDIA – Jensen Huang in a modest office space. NVIDIA
  26. Rockstar Games – Dan and Sam Houser in modest conditions. Rockstar Games
  27. Bose Corporation – Amar Bose from a small shop. Bose
  28. Sub Pop Records – Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in a Seattle basement. Sub Pop
  29. Tupperware – Earl Tupper from his home. Tupperware
  30. Square – Jack Dorsey in his apartment. Square
  31. Venmo – Andrew Kortina and Iqram Magdon-Ismail at UPenn. Venmo
  32. Dropbox – Drew Houston from his MIT dorm room. Dropbox
  33. Instagram – Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in a San Francisco apartment. Instagram
  34. SoundCloud – Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss in Berlin. SoundCloud
  35. Spotify – Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in Stockholm. Spotify
  36. Pixar – Early work by Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith in garage-like settings. Pixar
  37. Guitar Center – Wayne Mitchell from his Hollywood garage. Guitar Center
  38. Silk Road – Ross Ulbricht from his bedroom. Silk Road (Wikipedia, as the site no longer exists)
  39. Warby Parker – Neil Blumenthal and co-founders in small shared spaces. Warby Parker
  40. Snapchat – Evan Spiegel and team from a fraternity house. Snapchat
  41. YouTube – Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim in a Menlo Park garage. YouTube
  42. Altera – Robert J. Widlar and Gordon Moore in Santa Clara. Altera (Now Intel FPGA)
  43. Lululemon Athletica – Chip Wilson from his home. Lululemon
  44. Pinterest – Ben Silbermann in a small apartment. Pinterest
  45. Apple Records – The Beatles in a small room. Apple Records (Wikipedia)
  46. Crowd Cow – Ethan Lowry and Joe Heitzeberg in Seattle. Crowd Cow
  47. Qualcomm – Irwin M. Jacobs and Andrew Viterbi in a modest setting. Qualcomm
  48. Blue Bottle Coffee – James Freeman in an Oakland garage. Blue Bottle
  49. Stitch Fix – Katrina Lake from her apartment. Stitch Fix
  50. Slack – Stewart Butterfield’s team in a small office. Slack
  51. Airbnb – Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk from an apartment. Airbnb
  52. Twitch – Justin Kan and Emmett Shear from modest beginnings. Twitch
  53. Razer – Min-Liang Tan and Robert Krakoff from a small room. Razer
  54. Mailchimp – Ben Chestnut and Dan Kurzius from an Atlanta office. Mailchimp
  55. GoDaddy – Bob Parsons from his home. GoDaddy
  56. SharkNinja – Mark Rosenzweig in his basement in Montreal. SharkNinja
  57. Zappos – Tony Hsieh from his San Francisco apartment. Zappos
  58. Craigslist – Craig Newmark from his San Francisco apartment. Craigslist
  59. Reddit – Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reddit
  60. LinkedIn – Reid Hoffman in a small office space. LinkedIn
  61. Grubhub – Mike Evans and Matt Maloney in a Chicago apartment. Grubhub
  62. GitHub – Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, and PJ Hyett in San Francisco. GitHub
  63. Canva – Melanie Perkins from her Perth apartment. Canva
  64. Fitbit – James Park and Eric Friedman in a small office. Fitbit
  65. Shopify – Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand, and Scott Lake in Ottawa. Shopify
  66. SurveyMonkey – Ryan Finley from his bedroom in Portland. SurveyMonkey
  67. Lyft – Logan Green and John Zimmer from a small office. Lyft
  68. Minecraft – Markus Persson from his home in Sweden. Minecraft
  69. Angie’s List – Angie Hicks from her home. Angi (Now known as Angi)
  70. Kiva – Matt Flannery and Jessica Jackley from a small office in San Francisco. Kiva
  71. eBay – Pierre Omidyar started from his living room in San Jose, California. eBay
  72. PayPal – Originally Confinity by Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, and Luke Nosek from a modest office in Palo Alto. PayPal
  73. Yelp – Jeremy Stoppelman and Russel Simmons from a small apartment in San Francisco. Yelp
  74. Netflix – Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph from a small office space in Scotts Valley, California. Netflix
  75. Pandora – Tim Westergren and Jon Kraft from a small office, but with roots in garage-like startup culture. Pandora
  76. Salesforce – Marc Benioff from his apartment in San Francisco. Salesforce
  77. MySpace – Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe from their home in Los Angeles. MySpace (Revived version)
  78. Uber – Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp from a small office, but the idea was born in a modest setting. Uber
  79. Postmates – Bastian Lehmann and Sean Plaice from a small room in San Francisco. Postmates (Now part of Uber)
  80. Robinhood – Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt from their Stanford dorm room. Robinhood
  81. Dropcam – Greg Duffy and Aseem Rustogi from a small workspace in San Francisco. Dropcam (Now part of Google Nest, no direct site)
  82. Waze – Ehud Shabtai, Amir Shinar, and Uri Levine from their homes in Israel, sharing the spirit of garage startups. Waze
  83. Tinder – Sean Rad, Justin Mateen, and Jonathan Badeen from their apartment in West Hollywood. Tinder
  84. Stripe – Patrick and John Collison from their homes in Ireland before moving to Silicon Valley. Stripe
  85. SquareSpace – Anthony Casalena from his dorm room at the University of Maryland. SquareSpace
  86. Hulu – Jason Kilar and team from a small office in Los Angeles, embodying startup culture. Hulu
  87. Twilio – Jeff Lawson and team from a modest office space in San Francisco. Twilio
  88. Patreon – Jack Conte and Sam Yam from a small San Francisco apartment. Patreon
  89. Autodesk – John Walker and 15 co-founders from a small office, but with garage startup vibes. Autodesk
  90. Zillow – Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink from a small office in Seattle. Zillow
  91. Intuit – Scott Cook and Tom Proulx from a small office in Palo Alto. Intuit
  92. BitTorrent – Bram Cohen from his apartment, focusing on file sharing technology. BitTorrent
  93. Box – Aaron Levie and Dylan Smith from a dorm room at USC. Box
  94. DocuSign – Tom Gonser from his home in Seattle. DocuSign
  95. Zendesk – Mikkel Svane, Alexander Aghassipour, and Morten Primdahl from Copenhagen, with modest beginnings. Zendesk
  96. OpenTable – Chuck Templeton from his home, before moving to a small office in San Francisco. OpenTable
  97. Vimeo – Jake Lodwick and Zach Klein from their New York apartment. Vimeo
  98. FreshBooks – Mike McDerment from his home in Toronto. FreshBooks
  99. Xerox PARC – While not a company start, the groundbreaking work done in a small lab environment in Palo Alto. Xerox PARC (Research center, not a consumer company)
  100. Oculus VR – Palmer Luckey from his parents’ garage in California, starting with his virtual reality headset. Oculus VR (Now part of Meta)

Interesting books on some garage start-ups

1. Apple

 

2. Hewlett-Packard (HP)

 

3. Google
  • Larry Page
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in The Google Story by David A. Vise
    • Biography on Google’s website: Not available.
  • Sergey Brin
    • Book: Mentioned in The Google Story by David A. Vise
    • Biography on Google’s website: Not available.

 

4. Amazon

 

5. Microsoft

 

6. Dell

 

7. Mattel

 

8. Harley-Davidson
  • William S. Harley: No specific book, but mentioned in various Harley-Davidson history books.
    • Biography on Harley-Davidson’s website: Not available.
  • Arthur Davidson: Similar to Harley, no specific book, but mentioned in historical context.
    • Biography on Harley-Davidson’s website: Not available.

 

9. Yankee Candle
  • Michael Kittredge
    • Book: No specific biography available.
    • Biography on Yankee Candle’s website: Not available.

 

10. Disney

 

11. Maglite
  • Tony Maglica
    • Book: No specific biography available.
    • Biography on Maglite’s website: Not available.

 

12. Nike
  • Phil Knight
    • Book: Shoe Dog
    • Biography on Nike’s website: Not available.

 

13. Lotus Cars

 

14-16. The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nirvana
  • No specific biographies or autobiographies for individual members directly related to garage beginnings. Band biographies exist but not listed here as they focus on the band’s history.

 

17. Kringle Candle
  • Michael Kittredge: Same as Yankee Candle, no specific biography.

 

18. Dyson

 

19. Etsy
  • Rob Kalin: No book or official biography available.

 

20. GoPro
  • Nick Woodman
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in business-related books.
    • Biography on GoPro’s website: Not available.

 

21. Adidas

 

22. Patagonia

 

23. Honda

 

24. Under Armour
  • Kevin Plank
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in various business books.
    • Biography on Under Armour’s website: Kevin Plank

 

Additional Entries:
25. NVIDIA
  • Jensen Huang
    • Book: No specific biography, but tech history books might reference him.
    • Biography on NVIDIA’s website: Not available.

 

26. Rockstar Games
  • Dan Houser
    • Book: No specific biography available.
    • Biography on Rockstar Games’ website: Not available.
  • Sam Houser
    • Book: No specific biography available.
    • Biography on Rockstar Games’ website: Not available.

 

27. Bose Corporation
  • Amar Bose
    • Book: No specific biography, but his innovations are covered in audio engineering literature.
    • Biography on Bose’s website: Not available.

 

28. Sub Pop Records
  • Bruce Pavitt
    • Book: No specific biography, but “Sub Pop USA” by Bruce Pavitt might offer some insight.
    • Biography on Sub Pop’s website: Not available.
  • Jonathan Poneman: No specific biography available.

 

29. Tupperware
  • Earl Tupper:
    • Book: No specific biography, but “Tupperware: The Promise of Plastic in 1950s America” by Alison J. Clarke covers his story.
    • Biography on Tupperware’s website: Not available.

 

30. Square
  • Jack Dorsey
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s mentioned in tech startup books.
    • Biography on Square’s website: Not available.

 

31. Venmo
  • Andrew Kortina: No specific biography available.
  • Iqram Magdon-Ismail: No specific biography available.

 

32. Dropbox
  • Drew Houston
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s featured in business innovation books.
    • Biography on Dropbox’s website: Not available.

 

33. Instagram
  • Kevin Systrom:
    • Book: No specific biography, but “No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram” by Sarah Frier covers his story.
    • Biography on Instagram’s website: Not available.
  • Mike Krieger: No specific biography available.

 

34. SoundCloud
  • Alexander Ljung: No specific biography available.
  • Eric Wahlforss: No specific biography available.

 

35. Spotify
  • Daniel Ek
    • Book: No specific biography, but “Spotify Untold” by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud covers his story.
    • Biography on Spotify’s website: Not available.
  • Martin Lorentzon: No specific biography available.

 

36. Pixar
  • Ed Catmull
    • Book: Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
    • Biography on Pixar’s website: Not available.
  • Alvy Ray Smith: No specific biography available.

 

37. Guitar Center
  • Wayne Mitchell: No specific biography available.

 

38. Silk Road
  • Ross Ulbricht
    • Book: American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
    • No official biography on any current operating website related to Silk Road.
39. Warby Parker
  • Neil Blumenthal
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s mentioned in “The Power of Broke” by Daymond John.
    • Biography on Warby Parker’s website: Not available.
  • Dave Gilboa
    • Book: Mentioned in “The Power of Broke” by Daymond John.
    • Biography on Warby Parker’s website: Not available.

 

40. Snapchat
  • Evan Spiegel
    • Book: No specific biography, but discussed in “How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars” by Billy Gallagher.
    • Biography on Snapchat’s website: Not available.
  • Bobby Murphy: No specific biography available.
  • Reggie Brown: No specific biography available.

 

41. YouTube
  • Chad Hurley
    • Book: No specific biography, but covered in “The YouTube Story” by Chris Morrow.
    • Biography on YouTube’s website: Not available.
  • Steve Chen: No specific biography available.
  • Jawed Karim: No specific biography available.

 

42. Altera
  • Robert J. Widlar: No specific biography available.
  • Gordon Moore:

 

43. Lululemon Athletica
  • Chip Wilson
    • Book: No specific biography, but there have been interviews and articles discussing his life.
    • Biography on Lululemon’s website: Not available.

 

44. Pinterest
  • Ben Silbermann
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in tech startup books.
    • Biography on Pinterest’s website: Not available.

 

45. Apple Records
  • The Beatles (group biography, not individual founders of a company per se)
    • Book: Numerous biographies, but “Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of The Beatles” by Geoff Emerick gives insights into the recording process.

 

46. Crowd Cow
  • Ethan Lowry: No specific biography available.
  • Joe Heitzeberg: No specific biography available.

 

47. Qualcomm
  • Irwin M. Jacobs
  • Andrew Viterbi: No specific biography, but his work is well-documented in engineering literature.

 

48. Blue Bottle Coffee

 

49. Stitch Fix
  • Katrina Lake
    • Book: No specific biography, but she’s featured in business innovation books.
    • Biography on Stitch Fix’s website: Katrina Lake

 

50. Slack
  • Stewart Butterfield
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s discussed in tech startup literature.
    • Biography on Slack’s website: Not available.

 

51. Airbnb
  • Brian Chesky
    • Book: No specific biography, but “The Airbnb Story” by Leigh Gallagher covers his story.
    • Biography on Airbnb’s website: Not available.
  • Joe Gebbia: No specific biography available.
  • Nathan Blecharczyk: No specific biography available.

 

52. Twitch
  • Justin Kan
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s discussed in “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries.
    • Biography on Twitch’s website: Not available.
  • Emmett Shear: No specific biography available.

 

53. Razer
  • Min-Liang Tan
    • Book: No specific biography, but covered in gaming industry books.
    • Biography on Razer’s website: Min-Liang Tan
  • Robert Krakoff: No specific biography available.

 

54. Mailchimp
  • Ben Chestnut: No specific biography available.
  • Dan Kurzius: No specific biography available.

 

55. GoDaddy

 

56. SharkNinja
  • Mark Rosenzweig: No specific biography available.

 

57. Zappos

 

58. Craigslist
  • Craig Newmark
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s covered in books on internet culture.
    • Biography on Craigslist’s website: Not available.

 

59. Reddit
  • Steve Huffman
    • Book: No specific biography, but Reddit’s story is in “The Boy Kings” by Katherine Losse.
    • Biography on Reddit’s website: Not available.
  • Alexis Ohanian

 

60. LinkedIn
  • Reid Hoffman

 

61. Grubhub
  • Mike Evans: No specific biography available.
  • Matt Maloney: No specific biography available.

 

62. GitHub
  • Tom Preston-Werner: No specific biography available.
  • Chris Wanstrath: No specific biography available.
  • PJ Hyett: No specific biography available.

 

63. Canva
  • Melanie Perkins
    • Book: No specific biography, but she’s covered in design and startup books.
    • Biography on Canva’s website: Melanie Perkins

 

64. Fitbit
  • James Park: No specific biography available.
  • Eric Friedman: No specific biography available.

 

65. Shopify
  • Tobias Lütke
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in ecommerce books.
    • Biography on Shopify’s website: Not available.
  • Daniel Weinand: No specific biography available.
  • Scott Lake: No specific biography available.

 

66. SurveyMonkey
  • Ryan Finley: No specific biography available.

 

67. Lyft
  • Logan Green
    • Book: No specific biography, but discussed in sharing economy literature.
    • Biography on Lyft’s website: Not available.
  • John Zimmer: No specific biography available.

 

68. Minecraft
  • Markus Persson (Notch)
    • Book: No specific biography, but “The Story of Minecraft” by Mojang AB discusses his role.
    • Biography on Minecraft’s website: Not available.

 

69. Angie’s List
  • Angie Hicks
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in business books about service industries.
    • Biography on Angi’s website: Not available.

 

70. Kiva
71. eBay
  • Pierre Omidyar
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s mentioned in books like “The Perfect Store” by Adam Cohen.
    • Biography on eBay’s website: Not available.

 

72. PayPal
  • Max Levchin
    • Book: Mentioned in “The PayPal Wars” by Eric M. Jackson.
    • Biography on PayPal’s website: Not available.
  • Peter Thiel
    • Book: Zero to One by Peter Thiel
    • Biography on PayPal’s website: Not available.
  • Luke Nosek: No specific biography available.

 

73. Yelp
  • Jeremy Stoppelman
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s featured in business literature about tech startups.
    • Biography on Yelp’s website: Not available.
  • Russel Simmons: No specific biography available.

 

74. Netflix

 

75. Pandora
  • Tim Westergren
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in music industry books.
    • Biography on Pandora’s website: Not available.
  • Jon Kraft: No specific biography available.

 

76. Salesforce

 

77. MySpace
  • Tom Anderson
    • Book: No specific biography, but MySpace’s story is covered in social media history books.
    • Biography on MySpace’s website: Not available.
  • Chris DeWolfe: No specific biography available.

 

78. Uber
  • Travis Kalanick
  • Garrett Camp
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s discussed in startup books.
    • Biography on Uber’s website: Not available.

 

79. Postmates
  • Bastian Lehmann: No specific biography available.
  • Sean Plaice: No specific biography available.

 

80. Robinhood
  • Vlad Tenev: No specific biography available.
  • Baiju Bhatt: No specific biography available.

 

81. Dropcam
  • Greg Duffy: No specific biography available.
  • Aseem Rustogi: No specific biography available.

 

82. Waze
  • Ehud Shabtai: No specific biography available.
  • Amir Shinar: No specific biography available.
  • Uri Levine: No specific biography available.

 

83. Tinder
  • Sean Rad: No specific biography available.
  • Justin Mateen: No specific biography available.
  • Jonathan Badeen: No specific biography available.

 

84. Stripe
  • Patrick Collison
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s mentioned in tech startup literature.
    • Biography on Stripe’s website: Not available.
  • John Collison: No specific biography available.

 

85. SquareSpace
  • Anthony Casalena
    • Book: No specific biography, but discussed in web design and startup books.
    • Biography on SquareSpace’s website: Not available.

 

86. Hulu
  • Jason Kilar
    • Book: No specific biography, but Hulu’s story is covered in media industry books.
    • Biography on Hulu’s website: Not available.

 

87. Twilio
  • Jeff Lawson
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s discussed in tech and startup books.
    • Biography on Twilio’s website: Not available.

 

88. Patreon
  • Jack Conte
    • Book: No specific biography, but mentioned in creative economy books.
    • Biography on Patreon’s website: Not available.
  • Sam Yam: No specific biography available.

 

89. Autodesk
  • John Walker
    • Book: The Autodesk File by John Walker
    • Biography on Autodesk’s website: Not available.

 

90. Zillow
  • Rich Barton
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s mentioned in real estate tech books.
    • Biography on Zillow’s website: Not available.
  • Lloyd Frink: No specific biography available.

 

91. Intuit
  • Scott Cook
    • Book: No specific biography, but his role at Intuit is covered in business literature.
    • Biography on Intuit’s website: Not available.
  • Tom Proulx: No specific biography available.

 

92. BitTorrent
  • Bram Cohen
    • Book: No specific biography, but his work is discussed in tech and internet history books.
    • Biography on BitTorrent’s website: Not available.

 

93. Box
  • Aaron Levie
    • Book: No specific biography, but he’s featured in cloud computing literature.
    • Biography on Box’s website: Not available.
  • Dylan Smith: No specific biography available.

 

94. DocuSign
  • Tom Gonser: No specific biography available.

 

95. Zendesk

 

96. OpenTable
  • Chuck Templeton: No specific biography available.

 

97. Vimeo
  • Jake Lodwick: No specific biography available.
  • Zach Klein: No specific biography available.

 

98. FreshBooks
  • Mike McDerment: No specific biography available.

 

99. Xerox PARC
  • Not individual founders but a research lab, key figures like:
    • Alan Kay
      • Book: Doing with Ideas by Alan Kay
      • Biography on Xerox PARC’s website: Not available.

 

100. Oculus VR
  • Palmer Luckey
    • Book: No specific biography, but “The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality” by Blake J. Harris covers his story.
    • Biography on Oculus’s website (now Meta): Not available.
1. Apple – Apple Inc.

 

2. Hewlett-Packard (HP) – Hewlett-Packard

 

3. Google – Google

 

4. Amazon – Amazon (company)

 

5. Microsoft – Microsoft

 

6. Dell – Dell

 

7. Mattel – Mattel

 

8. Harley-Davidson – Harley-Davidson

 

9. Yankee Candle – Yankee Candle

 

10. Disney – The Walt Disney Company

 

11. Maglite – Maglite

 

12. Nike – Nike, Inc.

 

13. Lotus Cars – Lotus Cars

 

14. The Who – The Who
15. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Creedence Clearwater Revival
16. Nirvana – Nirvana (band)
17. Kringle Candle – Kringle Candle

 

18. Dyson – Dyson (company)

 

19. Etsy – Etsy

 

20. GoPro – GoPro

 

21. Adidas – Adidas

 

22. Patagonia – Patagonia, Inc.

 

23. Honda – Honda

 

24. Under Armour – Under Armour

 

25. NVIDIA – NVIDIA

 

26. Rockstar Games – Rockstar Games

 

27. Bose Corporation – Bose Corporation

 

28. Sub Pop Records – Sub Pop

 

29. Tupperware – Tupperware

 

30. Square – Square, Inc.

 

31. Venmo – Venmo

 

32. Dropbox – Dropbox (service)

 

33. Instagram – Instagram

 

34. SoundCloud – SoundCloud

 

35. Spotify – Spotify

 

36. Pixar – Pixar

 

37. Guitar Center – Guitar Center

 

38. Silk Road – Silk Road (marketplace)

 

39. Warby Parker – Warby Parker

 

40. Snapchat – Snapchat

 

41. YouTube – YouTube

 

42. Altera – Altera

 

43. Lululemon Athletica – Lululemon Athletica

 

44. Pinterest – Pinterest

 

45. Apple Records – Apple Records

 

46. Crowd Cow – Crowd Cow
  • Ethan Lowry – No Wikipedia link available.
  • Joe Heitzeberg – No Wikipedia link available.

 

47. Qualcomm – Qualcomm

 

48. Blue Bottle Coffee – Blue Bottle Coffee

 

49. Stitch Fix – Stitch Fix

 

50. Slack – Slack (software)

 

51. Airbnb – Airbnb

 

52. Twitch – Twitch (service)

 

53. Razer – Razer Inc.
  • Min-Liang Tan – Min-Liang Tan
  • Robert Krakoff – No Wikipedia link available.

 

54. Mailchimp – Mailchimp

 

55. GoDaddy – GoDaddy

 

56. SharkNinja – SharkNinja
  • Mark Rosenzweig – No Wikipedia link available.

 

57. Zappos – Zappos

 

58. Craigslist – Craigslist

 

59. Reddit – Reddit

 

60. LinkedIn – LinkedIn

 

61. Grubhub – Grubhub
  • Mike Evans – No Wikipedia link available.
  • Matt Maloney – No Wikipedia link available.

 

62. GitHub – GitHub

 

63. Canva – Canva

 

64. Fitbit – Fitbit

 

65. Shopify – Shopify
  • Tobias Lütke – Tobias Lütke
  • Daniel Weinand – No Wikipedia link available.
  • Scott Lake – No Wikipedia link available.

 

66. SurveyMonkey – SurveyMonkey
  • Ryan Finley – No Wikipedia link available.

 

67. Lyft – Lyft

 

68. Minecraft – Minecraft

 

69. Angie’s List – Angie’s List

 

70. Kiva – Kiva (organization)

 

71. eBay – eBay
 
72. PayPal – PayPal

73. PayPal Mafia – PayPal Mafia

74. Yelp – Yelp

75. Netflix – Netflix

76. Pandora – Pandora (streaming service)
  • Tim Westergren – Tim Westergren
  • Jon Kraft – No Wikipedia link available.

77. Salesforce – Salesforce

78. MySpace – Myspace

79. Uber – Uber

80. Postmates – Postmates
  • Bastian Lehmann – Bastian Lehmann
  • Sean Plaice – No Wikipedia link available.

81. Robinhood – Robinhood (company)

82. Dropcam – Dropcam
  • Greg Duffy – Greg Duffy
  • Aseem Rustogi – No Wikipedia link available.

83. Waze – Waze

84. Tinder – Tinder (app)

85. Stripe – Stripe (company)

86. SquareSpace – Squarespace

87. Hulu – Hulu

88. Twilio – Twilio

89. Patreon – Patreon
  • Jack Conte – Jack Conte
  • Sam Yam – No Wikipedia link available.

90. Autodesk – Autodesk

91. Zillow – Zillow

92. Intuit – Intuit
  • Scott Cook – Scott Cook
  • Tom Proulx – No Wikipedia link available.

93. BitTorrent – BitTorrent

94. Box – Box (company)

95. DocuSign – DocuSign
  • Tom Gonser – No Wikipedia link available.

96. Zendesk – Zendesk
  • Mikkel Svane – Mikkel Svane
  • Alexander Aghassipour – No Wikipedia link available.
  • Morten Primdahl – No Wikipedia link available.

97. OpenTable – OpenTable

98. Vimeo – Vimeo

99. FreshBooks – FreshBooks

100. Xerox PARC – Xerox PARC

101. Oculus VR – Oculus VR
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