How Starbucks Became a $100B Success Story - Howard Schultz - From Poor Boy To Billionaire

Starbucks, the world’s most famous coffeehouse chain, started as a single store in Seattle in 1971. Founded by Gordon Bowker, Jerry Baldwin, and Zev Siegl, the company initially sold high-quality coffee beans and equipment, without brewing its own drinks.

The real transformation began in the 1980s when Howard Schultz joined the company. Inspired by the café culture in Italy, Schultz envisioned Starbucks as a place where people could gather, relax, and enjoy premium coffee. He bought the company in 1987 and began expanding aggressively.