Acey Gaspard 
Yokohama Rubber began in 1917 as a Japanese-American joint venture. Its history includes rebuilding after the 1923 earthquake and wartime destruction, international expansion, and a later shift toward a larger off-highway tire business.
Pirelli began with elastic-rubber goods in Milan in 1872. Its history includes international expansion, major strategic setbacks, portfolio restructuring, and a long shift toward today’s consumer-tyre business.
Sam Altman’s career moved from Loopt to Y Combinator and then OpenAI. This biography follows the major turning points, the 2023 leadership crisis, and his continuing role in the AI organization.
Gustav Otto was an early German pilot, flight instructor, and aircraft manufacturer whose company became Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke, later one of the corporate roots of BMW.
A practical overview of starting a window installation business, with important steps, planning considerations, and guidance to help you prepare for the decisions ahead.
A practical guide to starting a furniture assembly business, covering the planning, setup, customer, and operating decisions to consider before you open.
Founded as Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie, Continental grew from rubber products into tires and automotive systems. Its history includes war, technological setbacks, acquisition-led growth, takeover pressure, and the later separation of major businesses.
Rich Barton moved from Microsoft product work to founding Expedia inside the company and later co-founding Zillow. His career includes public-company leadership, Glassdoor, and a second period as Zillow CEO.
Explore what it takes to start a commercial kitchen hood cleaning business, including practical planning points, operating considerations, and decisions to make before opening.
Michelin’s history began with an 1889 family-business restart and grew through removable and radial tires, road-travel services, international expansion, major acquisitions, and a broader materials strategy.