Big Tech
Technology
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How five companies came to run the world — the history, the power and the stories behind the biggest names in tech.
Episodes
- The Facebook Dorm Room That Conquered the World
This episode of Big Tech explores the origin story of Facebook, detailing its beginnings in a Harvard dorm room with Mark Zuckerberg and its evolution into a global social media platform. It covers the technical challenges, rapid growth, a…
- From Bookstore to Everything Store: Jeff Bezos Builds Amazon
This episode of Big Tech explores Amazon's evolution from an online bookstore to a global technology company. It details Jeff Bezos's initial strategies, the company's expansion into various markets, and the development of Amazon Web Servi…
- Think Different: Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution
This episode of Big Tech explores the journey of Steve Jobs and Apple, chronicling its transformation from a startup to a global technology giant. It covers key products like the Apple II, iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, and examines Jobs' p…
- Larry and Sergey's Search for Truth: The Google Origin Story
This episode of Big Tech explores the origin story of Google. It covers Larry Page and Sergey Brin's collaboration at Stanford University, the development of the PageRank algorithm, and Google's transformation from a research project to an…
- The Garage Genesis: How Five Companies Changed Everything
This episode explores the origin stories of five companies that started in garages, including Hewlett-Packard, Google, Apple, Amazon, and Walt Disney. It examines the resourcefulness and vision that contributed to their success.