TOP 10
Some companies stand out , not because they were the first to develop a product or launch a service , but because their products and services transform the lives of users . Take a look at some of the most innovative , well-known , and highly successful companies today . These are companies that have changed the world .
Facebook
Started by a college student looking for an easy way to connect with his friends on campus , Facebook has become the social connectivity and marketing tool of the world . Mark Zuckerberg began his quest to link people while an undergrad at Harvard . Transformed into a simple , free social media site in 2004 , the company has grown to include one billion daily users . Zuckerberg is using it as a stepping-stone to improve education and connect people worldwide by establishing universal access to the Internet . The company ’ s success stems from the need to connect in a digital world , the ease of use of its software , and its free access to make this $ 245 billion company more than just a simple social network .
Netflix
Netflix evolved from a rent-bymail program for movies on disc to a powerhouse of programs and content . Once the company launched its low-cost app-style streaming service , the platform allowed viewers to choose when and where they caught their favorite shows — even on smartphones and tablet computers . With 65 million members spread over 50 countries , Netflix has viewers watching more than 100 million hours of TV shows and movies on demand each day . As the world ’ s leading TV “ network ,” Netflix now dominates the industry
26 N ovember 2015