Why did Michael Dell found Dell?

Michael Dell started putting together computers and computer upgrade kits in his college dorm room for friends. It eventually got to the point where he dropped out of school to do the computer work full-time. read more

The numbers proved staggering. In 1984, Dell's first full year in business, he had $6 million in sales. By 2000, Dell was a billionaire and his company had offices in 34 countries and employee count of more than 35,000. The following year, Dell Computer surpassed Compaq Computer as the world's largest PC maker. read more

During 1988 Dell began offering the public the opportunity to buy stock in his company. Just four years after the company had begun, sales reached $159 million. Dell found success in his personal life at that time, too; he married Susan Lieberman in October of 1989. read more