The Arrival: The Stories Behind 5 Iconic Tech Startups

Everyone has to start somewhere.

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Behind every great invention, whether it’s a dotcom empire or a signature American product, there’s a tough, gritty, slightly-socially-inept kid that made it happen. From Tumblr to WordPress, we rounded up some of the best stories behind great American startup companies—and they didn’t all start in Ivy League dorm rooms. Who knows? Your garage could house the beginnings of the next billion-dollar business. Take note, because here is the fifth in a series of seven features made possible by the new Heineken Star Bottle.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon

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Matt Mullenweg, WordPress

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Drew Houston, Dropbox

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David Karp, Tumblr

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Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler & Charles Adler, Kickstarter

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