FUNDAMENTALS
Some companies are so strongly associated with certain individuals, that their original founders or cofounders are literally unknown. Take this quiz on little known founders.
1. This company was founded by Martin Eberhard, an electrical engineer and Marc Tarpenning, a software developer, in 2003. They left the company just before the launch of its first product in 2008. Name this company that is now strongly associated with one individual.
2. The owner of NBA basketball team Portland Trail Blazers and American football team Seattle Seahawks, cofounded a company in 1975. He had a bout with cancer and in 1983 withdrew himself from active management. Name him and the company.
3. Apple had three cofounders. Two most famous ones are Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Name the third cofounder who drew the first logo and wrote the first partnership agreement but opted out in few months.
4. Travis Kalanick is known as the founder of Uber, however Uber had two founders. Name this co- founder who is also known as the co- founder of StumbleUpon.
5. There were seven founders of Infosys. Only one out of seven opted out of the company in its early years. He went to the US and started his own company. Who?
6. Snapchat was founded by two people. The most famous one is Evan Spiegel. Who is the other?
7. Ankit Bhati, who is an IIT, Mumbai alumnus, keeps a low profile, while his friend and co- founder of their enterprise, is the face of the company. Which company?