Which computer maker was started in 1984 by a student in his Austin dorm room?
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Dell
The company simply bears his surname.
💡 Did you know? Dell was for a time the largest PC maker in the world.
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From where did Dell start his company at 19?
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from his student dorm
He built and sold computers alongside his studies.
💡 Did you know? Soon after he dropped out.
With which sales idea did Dell grow big?
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direct sales to order
This cut out the costly middlemen.
💡 Did you know? Customers could configure their PC individually.
What did Dell give up for his company?
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his studies
Like many tech billionaires he bet everything on the company.
💡 Did you know? He had wanted to study medicine.
What did Dell unusually do with his company in 2013?
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he took it private
This let him reshape the company in peace.
💡 Did you know? Later Dell returned to the stock market more successfully.
Which data-storage giant did Dell acquire in a mega-deal?
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EMC
It was one of the biggest tech takeovers in history.
💡 Did you know? This made Dell strong in the business market too.
From which US state did Dell build his empire?
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Texas
The headquarters are near Austin.
💡 Did you know? Dell became a major employer in the region.
In which Texas city is Dell Technologies headquartered?
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Round Rock
The small town north of Austin grew into a city along with the company.
💡 Did you know? Dell is still one of the largest employers in the region.
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Which billionaire is shown here?
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Michael Dell
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