How Tech Brands Got Their Names
At 15 years old, few of us know exactly what we want to do with our lives. And for those who do, perhaps even fewer actually follow through. We change our minds, life throws us curve balls, and sometimes it’s just not all it’s cracked up to be.
Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.
Have you ever seen the Milky Way? It’s the galaxy that houses our solar system, and sometimes, you can see it streaking across the sky on a dark night. It’s difficult to imagine exactly how large it is, knowing that it contains the sun, the Earth, and all its hovering planets. At minimum, there are an estimated 100 billion stars within the galaxy.
Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.
Surprise: we’re going to start this story with Elon Musk. You might have seen him in the news recently for some of his investments, ideas and inventions. He’s widely known for his leadership at innovative companies like PayPal, SolarCity, SpaceX and, most recently, The Boring Company.
Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.
Facebook is one of those companies that needs little introduction. Odds are, if you’re not a user, you’ve seen the movie or at least heard of the network. If you haven’t, I don’t know why or how you arrived at this post. Regardless, Facebook is commonly known as the most widely used social network in the world.
According to CNN Money, the platform maintains 1.4 billion daily users, which translates to $13 billion in quarterly sales. Yes, billion. For both. But it didn’t get there overnight. It has been 14 years since Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook along with Andrew McCollum, Chris Hughes, Dustin Moskovitz and Eduardo Saverin. And it has faced its share of controversy since then.
Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.
In the U.S., mandatory education dates back to the 17th century, when Massachusetts became the first state to impose schooling regulations. It was the dawn of the nationwide system we know today, where children begin learning early and education is required for personal advancement. And while the curriculum may have evolved since then, the basic principles haven’t changed much. These days, professional success is almost certainly hinged upon higher and continued education.
Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.